Kindergarten
Quran Memorization
The objective of this course is to introduce the students to Qur'anic Studies. Emphasis throughout the Elementary level will be made to the importance of memorizing parts of the Qur'an. The students will also be instructed in understanding the meaning of the surahs which they are memorizing. In KG level students will be reciting, and memorizing the following surahs with the correct pronunciation.
Surahs: Al-Fatiha, An-Nas, Al-Falaq, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Lahab
Quran Reading
The objective of the Arabic curriculum at the Elementary level is to make students proficient in reading Quranic Arabic by the time they complete Elementary School. In Kindergarten the students will learn the Arabic letters and their sounds. Students will also learn to recognize the shape of the letter in the initial, medial and final positions.
Required Book Al-Furqan created Arabic Alphabet Workbook
Required Book Arabic Letters Activity Book by Sabrine Kiswani
Islamic Studies
Iqra's Kindergarten Curriculum will be followed.
Required Books: The Life and Saying of Rasullah by Tasneema Ghazi
My Coloring Book of Salah by Dr. Abidullah al-Ansari
First Grade
Quran Memorization
Students will revise their memory of the surahs taught in Kindergarten (Al-Fatiha, An-Nas, Al-Falaq, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Lahab) and learn the following new surahs: An-Nasr, Al-Kafirun, Al-Kawthar. The students will also be instructed in understanding the Qur'an. This is achieved by concurrent teaching of the central themes of the short surahs they are memorizing.
Surahs: Al-Fatiha, An-Nas, Al-Falaq, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Lahab, An-Nasr, Al-Kafirun, Al-Kawthar
Required Books: Short Surahs and Short Surahs workbook by Dr. Abdiullah Gazi & Tasneema K. Ghazi
Let’s Learn From the Holy Quran by Tasneema K. Ghazi
Resource Book: Our Book of Dua by Fadel Abdallah
Quran Reading
The objective is to make the students more proficient in reading Quranic Arabic. Students will review the Arabic letters and their sounds and the shape of the letters in the initial, medial and final positions. Students will learn to recognize and how to combine 2 letters. Students will learn the synthesis of Arabic words in First Grade and will complete the first grade Arabic booklet folder.
Required Books: Easy Quran Reading Part 1, CD 1, Text book & Workbook by Moustafa Elgindy
Islamic Studies
Level One in the I Love Islam series lays the foundations of the Islamic belief system for the young learner in a colorful and age appropriate way. The key concept of tawheed is explained in simple language drawing from the Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet (P). Seerah, worship, and Islamic manners and etiquette are covered. Fun characters are introduced to the students to inspire them to learn important life lessons. Students can enjoy this subject and learn lessons that will last a lifetime. Included with the book are CD of Qur’an stories and nasheeds by Noorart to supplement lessons.
Required Book: I love Islam Series (part-1) Text and Workbook
Second Grade
Quran Memorization
Students will continue memorizing parts of the Qur'an with correct pronunciation. They will also be instructed in understanding the Qur'an. This is achieved by concurrent teaching of the meaning conveyed in ayahs from the short surahs they are memorizing.
Surahs: Al-Ma’un, Quraish, Al-Fil, Al-Humazah, Al-Asr, Al-Takathur, Al-Qariah
Required Books: Juz Amma Vol 1, by Dr. Abidullah Gazi
Resource Book: Our Book of Dua by Fadel Abdallah
Quran Reading
The objective is to continue our efforts towards making the students more proficient in reading Qur'anic Arabic. The emphasis in second grade will be to perfect their skills in independent reading of the Qur'an. The students will complete the second grade Arabic booklet folder. Students will learn to recognize and how to combine 3 letters, short vowels (with 2 letters, 3 letters and 4 letters), long vowels (normal madd: fattah, dammah, kasrah) and sukun.
The subject of the book being used is based on the original Baghdadi Qaeda book. The book uses a gradual system in teaching the alphabet and reading from using the letters, to forming the word while properly placing the vowels on each letter, to finally forming an Arabic sentence. This method is in a scientifically organized and tested curriculum.
Required Books: Easy Quran Reading – Part 1, CD – 1 by Moustafa Elgindy
Al-Furqan Arabic Booklet for Second Grade
Islamic Studies
Level Two in the I Love Islam series builds on the foundation laid in Level One. Students deepen their understanding of Islam through stories, nasheeds, and thought provoking questions and activities. As in the first book, this volume is presented in a style that captivates children’s attention and motivates them to learn. Vivid illustrations enhance each lesson. The book comes with a CD of Qur’an stories and nasheeds by Noorart to supplement lessons
Required Book: I love Islam Series (part-2) - Text and Workbook
Third Grade
Salah Program
Students will undergo a comprehensive study of how to make salah in third grade with the culmination of performing salah as a class at the end of the school year.
Required Book: Our Faith and Worship Vol. I (textbook and workbook) by Dr. Abidullah Ghazi & Dr. Tasneema K. Ghazi
Quran Memorization
Students will revise their memory of the surahs taught in Kindergarten through Grade 2.
Surahs: Review of Al-Fatiha, An-Nas, Al-Falaq, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Lahab, An-Nasr, Al-Kafirun, Al-Kawthar, Al-Ma’un, Quraish, Al-Fil, Al-Humazah, Al-Asr, Al-Takathur, Al-Qariah
Required Book: Juz Amma Vol-I by Dr. Abidullah Ghazi
Quran Reading
The objective is to continue our efforts towards making the students more proficient in reading Qur'anic Arabic. The emphasis in Third Grade will be to continue perfection of their skills in independent reading of the Qur'an. Students will learn to recognize and how to combine 3 letters, short vowels (with 2 letters, 3 letters and 4 letters), long vowels (normal madd: fatha, dammah, kasrah) and skuun. The subject of the book being used is based on the original Baghdadi Qaeda book.The book uses a gradual system in teaching the alphabet and reading from using the letters, to forming the word while properly placing the vowels on each letter, to finally forming an Arabic sentence. This method is in a scientifically organized and tested curriculum.
Required Books: Easy Quran Reading – Part 2, CD – 2 by Moustafa Elgindy
Islamic Studies
Students are now expected to have attained the basics of Islam. They are led through more detailed lessons about Islamic principles and character building themes taken from Qur’an, Hadeeth, and Seerah. The lessons are presented as stories, related in a captivating and exciting narrative style. Activities and questions are designed to nurture comprehension and analytical skills. Colorful illustrations and graphics inspire students to learn, love and live Islam. The book comes with a CD of Qur’an stories and nasheeds by Noorart.
Required Book: I love Islam Series (part-3) - Text and Workbook
Fourth Grade
Quran Memorization
Students will continue memorizing parts of the Qur'an with correct pronunciation. They will also be instructed in understanding the Qur'an. This is achieved by concurrent teaching of the meaning conveyed in ayahs from the short surahs they are memorizing. There should be an attempt towards independent reading of the Qur'an along with understanding the meaning of the Quranic vocabulary/words.
Surahs: Al-Adiyat, Al-Zalzalah, Al-Qadr, Al-Alaq, At-Tin, Al-Inshirah, Ad-Duha
Required Book: Juz Amma Vol. I by Dr. Abidullah Ghazi
Quran Reading
The objective is to continue our efforts towards making the students more proficient in reading Qur'anic Arabic. The emphasis in Fourth Grade will be to continue perfection of their skills in independent reading of the Qur'an. Students will be introduced to the simple rules of Tajweed. Students will revise skuun, and learn normal madd, extended madd and tanween. The subject of the book being used is based on the original Baghdadi Qaeda book. The book uses a gradual system in teaching the alphabet and reading from using the letters, to forming the word while properly placing the vowels on each letter, to finally forming an Arabic sentence. This method is in a scientifically organized and tested curriculum.
Required Books: Easy Qur’an Reading – Parts – 1 & 2, CD 1 & 2 by Moustafa Elgindy
Islamic Studies
Level Four continues the Islamic Studies journey enriching students’ understanding and love of Islam through stories, poems, illustrations and activities. Lesson presentation is in that captivates the attention using appropriate language to engage the student. A wide range of carefully selected themes from Qur’an, Hadeeth, faith, worship, and seerah, to Islamic character education are covered.
Required Book: I love Islam Series (part-4)
Text and Workbook
Fifth Grade
Quran Memorization
The emphasis in the Fifth Grade will be to attempt independent reading of the Surahs in the Qur'an along with memorizing and understanding the meaning of the Qur'anic vocabulary/words. The students will also be instructed in understanding the Qur'an. This is achieved by concurrent teaching of the meaning conveyed in ayahs from the short surahs they are memorizing.
Surahs: Al-Lail, Ash-Shams, Al-Bayyinah
Required Book: Juz Amma Vol-I by Dr. Abidullah Ghazi
Quran Recitation Program
The objective is to continue our efforts towards making the students more proficient in reading Qur'anic Arabic. The emphasis in Fifth Grade will be to continue to perfect student skills in their independent reading of the Qur'an. Students will continue the study of Tajweed. Students will be instructed in fattah followed by wau or yaa sakin, extended madd, shaddah, lam at'tareef, and lam ashamsiya. The subject of the book being used is based on the original Baghdadi Qaeda book. The book uses a gradual system in teaching the alphabet and reading from using the letters, to forming the word while properly placing the vowels on each letter, to finally forming an Arabic sentence. This method is in a scientifically organized and tested curriculum.
Required Books: Easy Qur’an Reading – Parts – 1 & 2, CD 1& 2 by Moustafa Elgindy
Islamic Studies
Level Five enables students to deepen their understanding of Islam through stories, poems, questions and activities. The presentation is in a style that captivates and motivates the student. A wide range of selected themes from Qur’an, Hadeeth, faith, worship, and seerah, to Islamic character education, and etiquette are covered. Vivid illustrations enhance the message of each lesson.
Required Book: I love Islam Series (part-5) Text and Workbook
Sixth Grade
Teachings of the Qur’an
This course covers the teachings of the Quran on the foundations of Islamic Akhlaq or manners and right and wrong actions. It also covers in three sections the teachings of the Quran on the human community, the Muslim community and the need for social activism.
Required Books: Teachings of the Qur’an vol. II and III by Abidullah Ghazi
Islamic Studies
Learning Islam is a series of Islamic studies textbooks that introduces Middle School Muslims students to the essentials of their faith, and brings to light the historic and cultural aspects of Islam in elaborate manner.
Required Books: Learning Islam Series (Level 1) Textbook
Quran Recitation Program
The objective is to continue our efforts towards making the students more proficient in reading Qur'anic Arabic. The emphasis in Sixth Grade will be to continue to perfect student skills in their independent reading of the Qur'an. Students will continue the study of Tajweed. Students will be instructed in fattah followed by wau or yaa sakin, extended madd, shaddah, lam at'tareef, and lam ashamsiya. The subject of the book being used is based on the original Baghdadi Qaeda book. The book uses a gradual system in teaching the alphabet and reading from using the letters, to forming the word while properly placing the vowels on each letter, to finally forming an Arabic sentence. This method is in a scientifically organized and tested curriculum.
Seventh Grade
Study of Hadith
The first part of this course covers the science of Hadith, such as meaning, significance, authenticity, and various Hadith collections and the role of the Prophet(s) as chief Interpreter of the Message of Islam. The second half of the course consists of actual texts of the Ahadith on selected topics relevant to everyday life for example, the importance of intention, the love of Rasulullah(s) as part of Faith, the merits of knowledge, the rights of neighbors, etc. Each Hadith is produced in Arabic, transliteration, translation, and explanation.
Required Book: Study of Hadith by Dr. Khalid Mahmood Sheikh
History of Al-Khilafah
This course covers the most important periods in Islamic History. It covers the principles of Shura, responsible government, rule of law, welfare system and human rights.
Required Book: The History of Al-Khilafah Ar-Rashidah Text and Workbook by Dr. Abdullah al-Ahsan
Islamic Studies
A series of Islamic Studies textbooks that introduces Middle School Muslim students to the essentials of their faith, and brings to light the historic and cultural aspects of Islam in elaborate manner.
Required Books: Learning Islam Series (Level 2) Textbook
Eighth Grade
Fiqh
This course covers the key issues of fiqh organized under the following main areas: Acts of Worship (Purity, Prayer, Zakat, The Fast, Hajj, Jihad), Transactions Among Humans (Business Transactions, Riba, Leasing, Renting and Hiring, Endowments, Bequests), and Family Matters (Marriage and its Rulings, Rulings Particular for Muslim Women).
Required Book: Fiqh Made Easy by Dr. Saalih ibn Ghaanim al-Sadlaan
Discussion I
The objective of the course is to discuss the issues that face the students at school, at home, and at work. The Islamic perspective is presented by the instructor on the issues as they arise. The aim of the course is to present Islam to the students as a practical Deen that deals with everyday challenges that face them. Islam is presented as a complete and comprehensive way of life. Any issue can be presented and discussed. The course emphasizes the importance of maintaining an Islamic identity, building an Islamic character, and success in this life and the hereafter.
Islamic Studies
A series of Islamic Studies textbooks that introduces Middle School Muslim students to the essentials of their faith, and brings to light the historic and cultural aspects of Islam in elaborate manner.
Required Books: Learning Islam Series (Level 3) Textbook
Ninth Grade
History of Muslim Civilization
This course covers the record of Muslim civilization: the history of many different cultures and civilizations that shared one central quality; they kept alive the faith of Islam and kept alive the vision of the perfect society, which existed only once but remained an ideal for all generations. These civilizations kept alive a model of a perfect life, the model of a most generous and spiritual people, a model for each life as it comes and goes. This course is designed for the younger generations of Western-born Muslims and all those interested in learning about the History of Muslims from a Muslim perspective. This course will cover a Muslim past which can easily be divided into three parts:
• The world before the mission of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
• The 1ife and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
• Muslim civilization after the demise of Prophet Muhammad until the collapse of the Umayyad regime.
Required Book: A History of Muslim Civilization by Noura Durkee, Husain Abvia and Susan Douglass
Seerah
The goal of Seerah is to bring the life and the personality of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as close to the students' heart and mind as possible. Students will learn about the Prophet's difficult yet successful struggle to spread Islam. Students will also learn about his excellent character and leadership and his many other noble qualities which make him the best example for humanity.
Required Book: Seerah-Life and work of Muhammed by Yahiya Emerick
Discussion
The objective of the course is to discuss the issues that face the high school students at school, at home, and at work. The Islamic perspective is presented by the instructor on the issues as they arise. The aim of the course is to present Islam to the students as a practical Deen that deals with everyday challenges that face them. Islam is presented as a complete and comprehensive way of life. Any issue can be presented and discussed. The course emphasizes the importance of maintaining an Islamic identity, building an Islamic character, and success in this life and the hereafter.
Grades 10 – 12
The High School program is intended to be taught as an ongoing program of study. New material is taught each year so that students can attend classes each year (through out their high school years).
Girls: Great Women of Islam
This book is about the life stories of the Mothers of the Believers and 16 other Sahabyat who had been given the good news of the paradise in this world by Prophet Muhammad (S). There are good examples in the lifestyle of these women especially for the Muslim women. It is necessary for all of us to study the Seerah of these noble and fortunate women.
Required Book: Great Women In Islam: Who were given the good News of Paradise by Mahmood Ahmad Ghadanfar
Boys: Heroes of Islam
This book presents some glimpses into the lives of a few heroes of Islam. Readers will finds actual examples of the qualities we need to instill in ourselves so that Muslims may once again take their proper place and vital role in human civilization and history.
Required Book:Heroes of Islam by Muhammad Esmail Sieny
Tafseer
A special focus on Quranic tafseer throughout 10 – 12 grade.
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