Courses Archive

Calendars from Previous Years

2015-2016 | 2016-2017

Fall 2017 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 430: Boys 13-16 Thornhill Fri, Sep 8 – Dec 8 Br. Amin Kermali
ALI 429: Girls 13-16 Thornhill Fri, Sep 8 – Dec 8 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 428: Ages 8-12 Brampton Fri, Sep 8 – Dec 8 Sr. Rabab Kassam
ALI 427: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri, Sep 8 – Dec 8 Sr. Najma Dhala-Datoo
ALI 426: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri, Sep 8 – Dec 8 Sr. Sukaina Jaffer-Fazal

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Fall 2017 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 431: Introduction to Logic Mon, Nov 13-27 Syed Ali Imran
ALI 425: Science and Religion Sat, Dec 2-9 Sh. Murtaza Bachoo
ALI 424: Managing Blood Pressure Sat, Nov 25 Sr. Fatim Ajwani
ALI 423: Divine Justice Wed, Nov 15 – Dec 13 Sh. Kazim Bhojani
ALI 422: Arba‘īn Ziyārat Sat, Oct 21 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali
ALI 421: Nahjul Balāgha for children Sat, Oct 14 – Nov 4 Sr. Fatima Siddiqa Mohamedali
ALI 420: Topical Tafsīr of the Quran: Relationship with Allah ‘azza wa-jall (Ladies only) Tues, Sept 5-19 Sr. Tahera Kassamali

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Fall 2017 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 419: ‘Ibādat in Nahjul Balāgha – Concept of God Tues, Dec 5-19 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali
ALI 418: Understanding the Quran – Part III Sat, Nov 18 – Dec 16 Br Mohammadreza Ardehali
ALI 417: Islamic Art Wed, Nov 15 – Dec 6 Sr. Alina Fazal-Juma
ALI 416: Theology and Worship in Nahjul Balāgha (Women only) Tues, Nov 14 – Dec 5 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 415: Understanding the Quran – Part II Sat, Oct 14 – Nov 11 Br Mohammadreza Ardehali
ALI 414: Understanding the Quran – Part I Sat, Sep 9 – Oct 7 Br Mohammadreza Ardehali
ALI 413: Brief explanation of Du‘ā No. 4 from Sahīfa Sajjādiyya Wed, Sep 4-18 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali

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Summer 2017 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 412: History of Prophet’s Masjid and Jannah al-Baqī` in Madinah Munawwarah Sat, Aug 5 and Sun, Aug 6 Sh. Abbas Jaffer
ALI 411B: Hajj Rules for Ladies Sat, July 22 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 411A: Preparations for Hajj Sat, July 22 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali

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Spring 2017 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 410: Boys 13-16 Thornhill Fri, Apr 7 – May 26 Br. Amin Kermali
ALI 409: Girls 13-16 Thornhill Fri, Apr 7 – May 26 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 407: Ages 8-12 Brampton Fri, Apr 7 – May 26 Sr. Sabiha Jaffer
ALI 406: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri, Apr 7 – May 26 Sr. Najma Dhala-Datoo
ALI 405: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri, Apr 7 – May 26 Sr. Sukaina Jaffer-Fazal

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Spring 2017 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 404: Health and Spirituality of Fasting in Ramadan Sat, May 6 Dr. Akber Mithani
ALI 403: Nutrition and Cancer prevention Sat, Apr 15 Sr. Anar Allidina
ALI 402: Preparation for the month of Ramadan Sat, May 20 Sh. Salim Yusufali
ALI 401: Diabetes: The Silent Killer Sat, Apr 22 – 29 Sr. Aziza Meghjee
ALI 400: Tips for making Du‘ā more effective Sat, Apr 1 – 8 Sh. Muhammad Saeed Bahmanpour

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Spring 2017 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 399: Islamic Art – Modern abstract painting with Arabic calligraphy Wed, Apr 19 – May 10 Sr. Rabab al-Kishmeri
ALI 398: The Prophet’s Hadith to Abu Dharr – Part III (for women only) Tue, Apr 18 – May 9 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 397: Brief Explanation of Du‘ā no.3 from Sahīfa Sajjādiyya Wed, Apr 5 – 12 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali
ALI 396: Quranic Arabic – Level 8 Sat, Feb 11 – Mar 11 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali
ALI 393: Understanding the Quran – Part 2 Sat, May 6 – Jun 3 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali
ALI 372: Understanding the Quran – Part 1 Sat, Apr 1 – Apr 29 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali

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Winter 2017 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 395: Boys 13-16 Thornhill Fri, Jan 13 – Mar 17 TBC
ALI 394: Girls 13-16 Thornhill Fri, Jan 13 – Mar 17 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 392: Ages 8-12 Brampton Fri, Jan 13 – Mar 17 Sr. Sabiha Jaffer
ALI 391: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri, Jan 13 – Mar 17 Sr. Najma Dhala-Datoo
ALI 390: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri, Jan 13 – Mar 17 Sr. Sukaina Jaffer-Fazal

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Winter 2017 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 389: Comparing and Contrasting the Makkan and Madinan Verses of the Quran Sat, Feb 25 Sh. Abbas Jaffer
ALI 388: Food for the Brain Sat, Feb 11 Sr.Fatim Ajwani
ALI 387: The Theological Doctrine of Imamah Wed, Jan 11 – 25 Sh. Faiyaz Jaffer
ALI 386: Barzakh – Tunnel to the World of Wonders Sat, Jan 7 – 21 Sh. Muhammad Saeed Bahmanpour

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Winter 2017 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 385: Nurturing your Child’s Spirit in Islam Wed, Feb 22 – Mar 15 Sr. Shahnaaz Alidina
ALI 384: Social Media & Tarbiya Sat, Jan 28 – Feb 4 Sh. Salim Yusufali
ALI 383: Prophet to Abu Dharr II Tue, Jan 17 – Feb 7 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 382: Quranic Arabic – Level 7 Sat, Jan 7 – Feb 4 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali
ALI 381: Sahifa Du’a 2 Explained Tue, Jan 10 – 31 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali

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Fall 2016 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 380B: Boys 13-16 Thornhill Fri, Sep 16 – Dec 9 Br. Sajid Alimohamed
ALI 380: Girls 13-16 Thornhill Fri, Sep 16 – Dec 9 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 379: Ages 8-12 London Fri, Sep 16 – Dec 9 Sr. Shahin Pardhan
ALI 378: Ages 8-12 Brampton Fri, Sep 16 – Dec 9 Sr. Sabiha Jaffer
ALI 377: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri, Sep 16 – Dec 9 Sr. Najma Dhala-Datoo
ALI 376: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri, Sep 16 – Dec 9 Sr. Sukaina Jaffer-Fazal

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Fall 2016 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 375: Lifestyle changes for Diabetics Sat, Nov 5 Sr. Anar Allidina
ALI 374: Arba’in Ziyarat Sat, Oct 29 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali
ALI 373: Miracle of the Quran Tue, Oct 25 – Nov 1 Sh. Murtaza Bachoo

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Fall 2016 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 371: Islamic Art Tue, Oct 25 – Nov 8 Sr. Rabab al-Kishmeri
ALI 370: Quranic Arabic – Level 6 Sat, Oct 22 – Nov 26 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali
ALI 369: Spiritual Journey Wed, Sep 14 – 28 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 368: Sahifa Du’a I Explained Tue, Sep 13 – 27 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali
ALI 367: Prophet to Abu Dharr I Tue, Sep 13 – 27 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 366: Quranic Arabic – Level 5 Sat, Sep 10 – Oct 8 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali

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Summer 2016 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 365B: Preparations for Hajj 1437 Sat, Aug 6 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali
ALI 365A: Hajj Rules Pertaining to Ladies Sat, Aug 6 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 364: Reflections on Suras Taghābun and Mulk Sat, Jun 11 – Jul 2 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali

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Spring 2016 Language Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 363: Quranic Arabic Level 4 Sat, Mar 5 – May 14 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali

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Spring 2016 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 361: Ages 8-12 London Fri, Apr 1 – Jun 3 Sr. Shahin Pardhan
ALI 360: Ages 8-12 Brampton Fri, Apr 1 – Jun 3 Sr. Sabiha Jaffer
ALI 359: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri, Apr 1 – Jun 3 Sr. Sakina Kermalli
ALI 358: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri, Apr 1 – Jun 3 Sr. Rumina Hashmani

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Spring 2016 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 362: Healthy fasting Sun, May 29 Dr. Akber Mithani
ALI 357: Basic Fasting Rules Sat, Jun 4 Sh. Salim Yusufali
ALI 356: The Sectarian Divide Amongst Muslims Wed, May 4 – 11 Sh. Safder Jaffer
ALI 355: Feed your Family Healthy Sat, Apr 9 Sr. Anar Allidina
ALI 354: Quranic Insights: Sura Shu’ara verses 30-51 Wed, Apr 13 – 27 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 353: The Quran & Coping Strategies of Human Suffering Mon, Mar 7 – 28 Dr. Syed Nasir Zaidi

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Spring 2016 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 352: Spiritual Self-Discipline (women) Tue, Apr 12 – May 13 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 351: Stories from the Quran Wed, Apr 6 – 20 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali
ALI 349: Education and Training in Islam Mon, Mar 7 – 28 Sr. Shahnaaz Alidina

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Winter 2016 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 345: Ages 8-12 London Fri, Jan 8 – Mar 11 Sr. Shahin Pardhan
ALI 344: Ages 8-12 Brampton Fri, Jan 8 – Mar 11 Sr. Sabiha Jaffer
ALI 343: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri, Jan 8 – Mar 11 Sr. Sakina Kermalli
ALI 342: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri, Jan 8 – Mar 11 Sr. Rumina Hashmani

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Winter 2016 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 348: Glimpses into the Sermon of Lady Fatima (a) Sat, Feb 27 Sh. Faiyaz Jaffer
ALI 347: Quranic Insights: Sura al-Shu‘araa Tue, Feb 2 – 23 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 341: Huruf al-Muqatta’aat Sat, May 14 Sh. Abbas Jaffer
ALI 340: Elements of Effective Communication in the Holy Quran (for women) June 7 – 10, June 13 – 17 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 338: Fighting Inflammation with Nutrition Sun, Jan 24 Sr. Anar Allidina
ALI 337: Intro to Five Quranic Suras al-Baqarah to al- An‘aam Sun, Jan 3 – Jan 31 Sayyid Sameer Ali
ALI 336: Depression & Anxiety Sat, Dec 12 Dr. Akber Mithani

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Winter 2016 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 335: Theological Aspects of Nahjul Balagha & Its Implications in Social Justice Tue, Feb 2 – 23 Sh. Usama Al-Atar
ALI 334: Understanding and Managing Stress Mon, Jan 11 – Feb 1 Sr. Aziza Meghjee
ALI 333: Understanding Servitude (for women) Wed, Jan 6 – 27 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 332: Islam 101 for Reverts Tue, Jan 12 – Feb 2 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali

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Fall 2015 Languages

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 330: Introduction to Persian (Farsi) – Level 2 Sat, Oct 31 – Nov 28 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali
ALI 325: Introduction to Persian (Farsi) – Level 1 Sat, Sep 12 – Oct 17 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali
ALI 324: Quranic Arabic – Level 2 Sat, Sep 12 – Nov 28 Br. Mohammadreza Ardehali

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Fall 2015 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 321: Ages 8-12 London Fri, Sep 8 – Dec 11 Sr. Shahin Pardhan
ALI 320: Ages 9-12 Brampton Fri, Sep 8 – Dec 11 Sr. Sabiha Jaffer
ALI 319: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri, Sep 8 – Dec 11 Sr. Sakina Kermalli
ALI 318: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri, Sep 8 – Dec 11 Sr. Rumina Hashmani

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Fall 2015 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 331: Religious Pluralism according to the Quran Wed, Nov 11 – Nov 18 Sh. Murtaza Bachoo
ALI 327: The Message of Karbala in the 21st Century Sat, Oct 10 Sh. Saeed Bahmanpour
ALI 326: An Introduction to Ziyrat Jaami’ah Kabirah Wed, Jan 6 Sh. Faiyaz Jaffer
ALI 323: Spiritual Significance of Eid al-Adhaa Sat. Sep 12 Sh. Abbas Ismail
ALI 316: Simple Tafsir of the Four Quls Wed, Aug 26 – Sep 16 Sh. Saleem Bhimji

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Fall 2015 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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<tr”>ALI 317: What should be our focus when raising children?Tue, Sep 8 – 29Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali

Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 322: Understanding Love of God (for women) Wed, Nov 11 – Dec 2 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 329: Islamic Art Level 1 Mon, Apr 11 – May 2 Sr. Rabab Kashmiri
ALI 328: Anger Management Tue, Nov 3 – 24 Sr. Marzia Hassan

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Summer 2015 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 315: Islamic Education: Moral standards of teacher Tues, Aug 11 Sh. Assad Dharsi
ALI 314: Inner Realities of Laylatul Qadr Thurs, July 2 Sh. Abbas Ismail

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Spring 2015 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 313: Walking on the Spiritual Path (for ladies) Sat, May 30 – Jun 13 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 312: Rules of Fasting in the month of Ramadan Sat, Jun 13 Sh. Salim Yusufali
ALI 311: Reflections on the ‘infallibility’ of Prophet Muhammad (s) Sat, May 16 Sh. Mohamed al-Hilli
ALI 309: The Whispered Prayers of Sahifa Sajjadiyyah (For ladies only) Tue, May 19 – 26 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 308: Developing Baseerah Wed, May 6 and Mon, May 11 Sh. Assad Dharsi

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Spring 2015 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 306: Ages 10-12 Brampton Fri,Apr 10 – Jun 12 Sr. Sabiha Jaffer
ALI 305: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri,Apr 10 – Jun 12 Sr. Sakina Kermalli
ALI 304: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri,Apr 10 – Jun 12 Sr. Rumina Hashmani

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Spring 2015 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 303: Exploring Islamic Calligraphy and Texture Mon, Apr 13 – May 18 Sr. Alina Fazal-Juma
ALI 302: Tasbih in the Sahifa Sajjadiyya Wed, Apr 8 – 22 Sh. Usama al Atar
ALI 300: Knowing God through the Whispered Prayers (for ladies only) Tue, Apr 7 – 28 Sr. Tahera Kassamali

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Winter 2015 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 299: Sayyidah Fatima al-Zahra (a) in the Quran Sat, Mar 28 Sh Saleem Bhimj
ALI 298: Welcome to the family: Getting along with in-laws Sat, Feb 28 Sr. Marzia Hassan
ALI 297: The Nature and Reason for the Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (af) Sat, Jan 24 Sh Murtaza Bachoo
ALI 296: Nature in Sahifa Sajjadiyya (For ladies only) Wed, Feb 25 – Mar 11 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 295: The Nature of Knowledge in Shia Narrations Wed, Jan 14 – Feb 4 Sh. Faiyaz Jaffer

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Winter 2015 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 294: Ages 9-12 Brampton Fri, Jan 9 – Mar 13 Sr. Sabiha Jaffer
ALI 293: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri, Jan 9 – Mar 13 Sr. Sakina Kermalli
ALI 292: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri, Jan 9 – Mar 13 Sr. Rumina Hashmani

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Winter 2015 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 291: Achieving Wellness through a ‘Whole-food Based Diet’ Wed, Feb 25 – Mar 11 Sr. Aziza Amarshi
ALI 290: Islamic Art – Level 1 Wed, Jan 21 – Feb 11 Sr. Alina Fazal-Juma
ALI 289: Parent-Children Relationship in Sahifa-e-Sajjadiyya Tue, Jan 20 – Feb 10 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali
ALI 288: Balancing Hope with Fear (for ladies only) Mon, Jan 19 – Feb 9 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 287: Introduction to Qur’anic Arabic Level 1 Sat, Sep 27 – Oct 18 Br Mohammadreza Ardehali

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Fall 2014 Online Courses and Webinars

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 285: Winter health safety tips for young children Sun, Dec 14 Dr. Fatima Kamalia
ALI 284: Arba’in Ziyarat Webinar Sat, Nov 22 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali
ALI 283: Dietary Fats: Knowing which types to choose Sat, Oct 18 Sr. Anar Allidina
ALI 280: Insights into the Performance of Hajj Sat, Sep 27 Sh. Jaffer H Jaffer

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Fall 2014 Quran Appreciation for Children

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 278: Ages 10-12 Brampton Fri, Sep 19 – Dec 5 Sr. Sabiha Jaffer
ALI 277: Ages 10-12 Thornhill Fri, Sep 19 – Dec 5 Sr. Sakina Kermalli
ALI 276: Ages 7-9 Thornhill Fri, Sep 19 – Dec 5 Sr. Sabireen Karim

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Fall 2014 Onsite/In-Class Courses

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Course Name Date Instructor
ALI 282: Du’ā Makārim al-Akhlāq Tues, Oct 7 – 21 Sh. Vinay Khetia
ALI 281: The Art and Science of Aromatherapy Wed, Oct 1 – 15 Sr. Fatma Zaidi
ALI 275: The Stimulus of Hope (for ladies only) Mon, Sep 15 – Oct 6 Sr. Tahera Kassamali
ALI 273: Introduction to Sahīfa Sajjādiyya Tues, Sep 9 – 16 Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali

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