Foundations of Islam Program



Class List:

For Beliefs:
1. Articles of Faith: Tawheed and Concept of God

For Fiqh:
1. Fiqh of Ibadaat
2. Inner Dimensions of Ibadaat
3. Introduction to Islamic Law

For Qur'an:
1. Introduction to Qur'an and Tafseer
2. Qur'an Recitation and Tajweed

For Hadith/Seerah/history:
1. Prophet's Seerah
2. Introduction to Sunnah
3. Islamic History (History & Civilization)

Character and family:
1. Muslim Character (Akhlaaq)
2. Family Life in Islam

Muslim Life in America:
1. Islam in America: History, Interfaith, and Da'wa
2. Contemporary Issues

Classes Begin March 11

Trimester 1 - March 11 - June 1

1. Introduction to Sunnah - Sh. Abdurrafaa
2. Inner Dimensions of Worship - Dr. Daoud Nassimi
3. Seerah of the Prophet - Shad Imam
4. Muslim Character - Imam Magid
5. Quran Recitation and Tajweed - Osamah Saleh

Imam Mohammed Magid

Imam Magid    
Imam Mohamed Hagmagid is a Sudanese-born American who came to the United States in 1987. He attained his religious education in various Islamic disciplines as a Resident Scholar at Al-Medina Institute. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS), Imam Magid helped establish exemplary religious services for Muslim communities across the nation to emulate. He has much experience serving the nation-wide Muslim community as ISNA's East Zone representative and as ISNA Vice President prior to his election in September 2010 as ISNA President. Imam Magid has a long history of commitment to public service through organizations, such as The Peaceful Families Project, Annual Twinning of Mosques and Synagogues, Fairfax Faith Communities in Action, Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington Assembly and the Buxton Interfaith Initiative.


Sheikh Abdurrafaa Ouertani

Abdurrafaa Ouertani    
Sheikh Abdurafaa Ouertani was raised in Tunisia and is currently an Imam at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center in Sterling, VA. He received his traditional education from scholars at the Zaytuna University and he continued to further his education by studying Fiqh and Aqeedah at the Al Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. He also currently holds degrees in Islamic Civilization from University of Kairaouan, Philosophy and Logic from the University of Tunis, and has an intensive background in Astronomy and the History of Sciences.

As Imam of ADAMS Center, he conducts khutbahs for Jummah, counsels members of the community, and is a strong promoter of interfaith activities. His passion lies with the youth which is evident through the numerous Islamic schools he has established and administered across the U.S. and the Virgin Islands in the past seventeen years. He also promotes causes such as Boy Scouts by volunteering with Boy Scouts of America and coaching youth soccer leagues. He is a passionate environmental activist, children’s rights activist, and he speaks on issues of child abuse and domestic violence. In the evenings, Sheikh Abdurrafaa conducts classes on various subjects including Fiqh, Tafseer of the Quran and Hadeeth through the Qurtuba institute, which draws crowds and is quite popular amongst the Northern Virginia community.


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Main Line: 703-433-1325 ext 101 - Administration
Line 2: 703-404-0745 ext 101 - Administration
Registration email address: epoc@adamscenter.us
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