Islamic History and Civilization

Taught by Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy

The aim of this course is to provide students with a brief overview of Islamic history and the magnificent contributions that the Islamic world has made to benefit humanity. Islam’s influence in world history and the role it played in continued human progress will be addressed in this course. 

Some of the topics that will be covered will include:

– Early and Medieval Islamic History

– Islam & the Modern World

– Muslim Scientific Contributions

– History of Islam in the West & American

– Islam in World History

– Development of Muslim Educational and Legal Institutions

During its apogee, the Civilization of Islam boasted more books and libraries than any other civilization in the world and was known for its innovation and academic prowess. Unfortunately, in today’s age, much of that rich “civilizational” history and culture is lost or unknown to Muslims and non-Muslims alike. 

Through this course, students will learn and appreciate the incredible Legacy of Islam throughout history, in the Americas and in the World. 

Contemporary Topics and Issues in Islam

Taught by Dr. Daoud Nassimi

This course explore contemporary topics, issues, and misconceptions in relation to Islam and Muslims, enabling students to address those topics and issues in the light of the complexities of modern society.

This course aims to bring awareness using various texts to address problematic and controversial topics of modernity through the framework of Islam. It will address the root of secular paradigm, post-colonial tensions, liberalism, evolutionary theory, postmodernism, the sexual revolution, individualism, gender, and the recent LGBT normalization. It will also strengthen the core understanding of the most misunderstood topics here in the West such as Jihad, Slavery, and Women in Islam, and much more!

While the college/university students are exposed to most of these topics from an atheist perspective, this course will provide an Islamic perspective to strengthen the Muslims’ understanding in a deeper level. 

Arabic Language Intermediate Level

This Arabic introductory course to Classical Arabic aims to provide the linguistic background needed for students of the Islamic Sciences to comfortably engage with classical texts on an intermediate level, through reading and comprehension, and eventually grammatical inflection and morphological construction. 

Like any language, mastering Arabic requires constant practice and abundant motivation. Yet for the Muslim, the motivation cannot be any greater, as Arabic is the language of the Qur’an and the Hadith of our beloved Prophet (sall Allahu alayhi wasallam). It is a gateway into Islamic history as well as a passport into modern civilization. While the journey may seem long for the beginning student, the path is well trodden, and the guides are readily available. 

Begin your journey into this great language here at ADAMS Center with this Islamic Certificate course.

How to Present Islam (Da’wa)

Taught by Dr. Daoud Nassimi

This course will provide training for speaking and writing about different Islamic topics and teachings, becoming a good example of those teachings, delivering Friday Khutbahs, and sharing Islamic values and principles in an effective manner.

This course will equip students to master the art of effectively presenting Islamic teachings to diverse audiences with empathy, understanding, and confidence.