New Classes at Darul Uloom Maryland

Bismillahi r-Rahmaani r-Raheem


May this message find you in the best state of health and iman. Darul Uloom is happy to announce the introduction of two new classes, starting Monday April 30th, 2009. In addition to the Ilm an-Nehw (Arabic Grammar) class which takes place on Mondays following Salatul Maghrib and the Ilm as-Sarf (Arabic Morphology) class which takes place on Wednesdays following Salatul Ishaa' (at 9:15), there will be class on Tafseer Jalalayn and a class on Imam Malik's(RA) Muwata. The Tafseer Jalalayn class will take place immediately after the ilm an-Nehw class (which usually runs 45 minutes to an hour) on Mondays and the Muwata class will take place on Thursdays from Salat ulMaghrib to Salat ulIshaa'. In addition to these new classes, there will be a Fiqh Q+A on Wednesdays following the Ilm as-Sarf class (this class usually concludes after 30 minutes). All classes are taught by Shaykh Abu Umar Irfan Kabiruddin, a specialist in hadeeth who is famous in the area for his tafseer programs, and will occur at Darul Uloom Maryland. Darul Uloom Maryland is located at:
6334 DOGWOOD ROAD
Baltimore, Md 21207

Tafseer al-Jalalayn is a famous commentary on the Qur'an which is taught in madaaris around the world. While not as exhaustive in its references to history as Tafasir such as that of Ibn Katheer, it is highly regarded for its capacity to strengthen the abilities of the student.

Al-Muwata is the famous Hadeeth collection of Imam Malik ibn Anas (RA), the Alim of Medinah. It is among the most highly regarded books of Hadeeth, and reflects the beloved Imam's understanding of the Way of the People of Medinah, itself a reflection of the Sunnah of Rasulullah (SAW).

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081127/ap_on_re_as/as_india_shooting

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