What is Qurtuba?
Qurtuba Community Education is ADAMS’ home for authentic, structured Islamic learning for adults. Drawing upon the rich intellectual and spiritual tradition of Islam while thoughtfully engaging the realities of contemporary life, Qurtuba offers weekly classes, workshops, conferences, and special programs that help Muslims deepen religious literacy, strengthen spiritual engagement, and grow in knowledge, character, and faithful practice throughout life.
Mission
To cultivate religious literacy and spiritual growth through authentic, accessible, and structured Islamic education.
Vision
A religiously literate, spiritually grounded, and confidently engaged Muslim community that lives Islam with clarity, compassion, and excellence.
Imam Mohamed
Magid
Dr. Daoud
Nassimi
Shaykh Abd Ar-Rafaa
Ouertani
Imam Kebba
Sallah
Imam Hicham Hall
Shaykh Tidiane Diallo
Ust. Kouthar Muttardy
Community Education Classes
Qurtuba’s weekly classes are open to all adults in our community, regardless of background or prior Islamic education. Whether you’re taking your first steps in Islamic learning or looking to strengthen your foundation, we invite you to learn, grow in faith, and connect with others through authentic, structured Islamic learning.
Weekly Revival: Teachings from Imam al-Ghazali
Spiritual Development (Tazkiyah)
- Imam Mohamed Magid
- Sterling
- Monday
- 7:00 PM
- Weekly
- Active
Qur’an
Recitation Circle
Qur'an
- Imam Ismail Oudjana
- Sterling
- Wednesday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly
- Active
The Formative Creed: ‘Aqidah
Islamic Beliefs ('Aqidah)
- Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy
- Sterling
- Thursday
- 7:00–9:00 PM
- Weekly
- Active
Fiqh of Prayer & Purification
Islamic Law (Fiqh)
- Dr. Daoud Nassimi
- Ashburn
- Tuesday
- 7:30 PM
- Weekly
- Active
Sisters’ Suhbah
Spiritual Development (Tazkiyah)
- Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy
- Ashburn
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM
- Weekly
- Women
- Temporarily Paused
Introduction to the Qur’an: ‘Ulum al-Qur’an
Qur'an
- Dr. Daoud Nassimi
- Ashburn
- Thursday
- 7:30 PM
- Weekly
- Active
Seerat ul-Habib
Prophetic Biography (Seerah)
- Dr. Hatim Yousef
- Ashburn
- Saturday
- After Fajr
- Weekly
- Active
Foundations of Faith: ‘Aqidah
Islamic Beliefs ('Aqidah)
- Imam Hicham Hall
- Gainesville
- Tuesday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly
- Active
Loving the Prophet: Family Seerah & Shama’il
Prophetic Biography (Seerah)
- Imam Hicham Hall
- Gainesville
- Friday
- After Maghrib
- Biweekly
- Families
- Active
Introduction to the Sciences of Hadith (‘Ulum al-Hadith)
Hadith
- Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy
- Sully
- Monday
- 7:00–9:00 PM
- Weekly
- Active
Tafsir of Surah al-Kahf: Faith, Trials & Guidance
Qur'an
- Imam Kebba Sallah
- Sully
- Tuesday
- 7:30 PM
- Weekly
- Returning Soon
Riyad al-Salihin: Foundations of Character
Hadith
- Imam Kebba Sallah
- Sully
- Wednesday
- 7:30 PM
- Weekly
- Active
Seerah of the Prophet
Prophetic Biography (Seerah)
- Imam Kebba Sallah
- Sully
- Friday
- 7:30 PM
- Weekly
- Returning Soon
Seerah (Arabic)
Prophetic Biography (Seerah)
- Shaykh Tidiane Diallo
- Fairfax
- Tuesday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly
- Arabic
- Active
Al-Hadith: The Forty Nawawi Hadith
Hadith
- Shaykh Tidiane Diallo
- Fairfax
- Wednesday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly
- Active
Fiqh: Letters of Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani
Islamic Law (Fiqh)
- Shaykh Tidiane Diallo
- Fairfax
- Thursday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly
- Active
Spiritual Development (Madarij al-Salikeen)
Spiritual Development (Tazkiyah)
- Shaykh Tidiane Diallo
- Fairfax
- Friday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly
- Active
Living with Purpose: An Islamic Worldview
Islamic Worldview
- Dr. Daoud Nassimi
- Leesburg
- Friday
- 7:30 PM
- Weekly
- Active
Purification of the Heart
- Imam Hicham Hall
- Gainesville
- Tuesday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly (14 wks)
- Open to all adults
- Starting from Sep 8, 2026
- Active
The Four Rightly Guided Caliphs
- Imam Kebba Sallah
- Sully
- Friday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly (12 wks)
- Open to all adults
- Starting from Sep 18, 2026 (ends Dec 4)
- Active
Gardens of the Righteous: A Monthly Sisters' Halaqah
- Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy
- Ashburn
- Third Friday monthly
- After Maghrib
- Monthly (ongoing)
- Sisters
- Starting from Sep 18, 2026
- Active
Spiritual Vices & Virtues: Cultivating Islamic Character
- Dr. Daoud Nassimi
- Ashburn
- Sunday
- After Fajr
- Weekly (10 wks)
- Open to all adults
- Starting from Sep 20, 2026
- Active
The Art of Companionship: Ethics, Duties & Sacred Bonds
- Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy
- Sterling
- Tuesday
- 7:00–9:00 PM
- Weekly (10 wks)
- Open to all adults
- Starting from Sep 22, 2026
- Active
The Living Qur'an: A Weekly Tadabbur Circle
- Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy
- Gainesville
- Wednesday
- 7:30–9:00 PM
- Weekly (year-long, w/ breaks)
- Sisters
- Starting from Sep 23, 2026
- Active
Sisters' Suhbah: A Weekly Gathering for Sisters
- Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy
- Sterling
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM–1:30 PM
- Weekly (ongoing)
- Sisters
- Starting from Sep 23, 2026
- Active
Knowing Allah Through Revelation & Reason
- Dr. Daoud Nassimi
- Ashburn
- Wednesday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly (10 wks)
- Open to all adults
- Starting from Sep 23, 2026
- Active
Journey to the Hereafter: Understanding Life Beyond Death
- Dr. Daoud Nassimi
- Leesburg
- Friday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly (5 wks)
- Open to all adults
- Starting from Sep 25, 2026
- Active
In Their Footsteps: Timeless Faith from the Lives of the Companions
- Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy
- Leesburg
- First Saturday monthly
- After Maghrib
- Monthly (ongoing)
- Sisters
- Starting from Oct 3, 2026
- Active
Tafsir of Surah Ya-Sin
- Imam Kebba Sallah
- Sully
- Tuesday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly (12 wks)
- Open to all adults
- Starting from Oct 6, 2026 (ends Dec 22)
- Active
Understanding Suffering: Faith, Justice & Divine Wisdom
- Dr. Daoud Nassimi
- Leesburg
- Friday
- After Maghrib
- Weekly (5 wks)
- Open to all adults
- Starting fromNov 6, 2026
- Active
Upcoming Classes & Events
Teachings from Imam al-Ghazali — Weekly Revival with Imam Mohamed Magid
Starts: 8:00 PM
ADAMS Sterling
The Art of Companionship: Ethics, Duties & Sacred Bonds
Starts: 7:00 PM
46903 Sugarland Road Sterling, Virginia 20164
Purification of the Heart
Starts: 8:00 PM
ADAMS Gainesville: 12655 Vint Hill Rd, Nokesville, VA 20181
Knowing Allah Through Revelation & Reason
Starts: 8:00 PM
21740 Beaumeade Circle, Unit 120, Ashburn, VA 20147
