Young Scholars 2023 Fall Semester
Course Registration
Course Registration
ILI's fall semester is set to begin on September 5th and has many changing possibilities for your young scholar. This is our second semester offering expanded course offerings to include Beginning Arabic and Reading Fluency specifically for ages 13-17 years providing a slightly quicker delivery of information with students closer in age. We will also offer for the second time our Salah and Dua Level 1 course open to all ages. The on-line and in-person grammar cohort courses for ages 12-16 years will continue into its Level 2. These Introduction to Qur'aanic Arabic Grammar - Cohorts are a special offering which requires dedicated students and parents to remain steadfast for the next 2 to 3 years to complete the full program. Check out all of our course offerings below for additional details, course meeting times, and pre-requisites.
Please Note: Your registration is NOT complete by ONLY paying the registration fee. You MUST complete a registration form and initial assessment for Fall 2023. There is a $50 enrollment fee for each student, therefore this registration is for one student only. Please login with a different user email address specific to each young scholar to register each student.
Please Note: Your registration is NOT complete by ONLY paying the registration fee. You MUST complete a registration form and initial assessment for Fall 2023. There is a $50 enrollment fee for each student, therefore this registration is for one student only. Please login with a different user email address specific to each young scholar to register each student.
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InstructorsZAIMAH HABEEB
Fonda Muhammad
aiesha rasheed
nadiyah ahmad
aneesah dawan
swiyya haqq -
12-Week FallSemester Dates:sept 5 - novemeber 30, 2023
Young Scholars 2023 Summer Semester Course Catalogue
Summer classes begin on May 7th. Young Scholar Registration ends May 5th.
Young Scholars Beginning Qur'aanic Arabic - Level 1
(8-12yrs)
Instructor: Zaimah Habeeb
This is an ideal course for a Young Scholar requiring an introduction to the Arabic language, with the goal of reading the Holy Qur'aan.
Young Scholars Beginning Qur'aanic Arabic - Level 2(8-12yrs)
Instructor: Fonda Muhammad
This is the second progression in your young scholar's journey towards learning the language of the Qur'aan engaging more rules for reading.
Young Scholars Beginning Qur'aanic Arabic - Level 1/2(13-17yrs)
Instructor: Zaimah Habeeb
This is an ideal course for a mature Young Scholar requiring an introduction to the Arabic language, with the goal of reading the Holy Qur'aan.
Young Scholars Qur'aanic Arabic Reading Fluency -
Level A (8-12yrs)
Instructor: Nadiyah Ahmad
This course is designed for our Young Scholars who have completed the beginning Arabic course work. They will further develop and utilize their skills to build reading fluency of Qur'aan.
Young Scholars Qur'aanic Arabic Reading Fluency -
Level B (8-12yrs)
Instructor: Nadiyah Ahmad
This Young Scholars course continues the progression of student's reading skills toward more precise articulation of rules in preparation for Intro to Tajweed.
Young Scholars Qur'aanic Arabic Reading Fluency -
Level A/B (13-17yrs)
Instructor: Aneesah Dawan
this course is desiged for mature young scholars to advance their skills of reading fluency with instruction on exit points of letters and rules of meem sakin and noon sakin.
Young Scholars Introduction to Qur'aanic Tajweed - 1
Instructor: Aiesha Rasheed
This is part 1 of a two-part course designed specifically for our Young Scholars who have some reading fluency but require a more refined application of Tajweed rules.
Young Scholars Progressions in Qur'aanic Tajweed - 2
Instructor: Aneesah Dawan
This is part 2 of A TWO-PART COURSE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR YOUNG SCHOLARS WHO HAVE SOME READING FLUENCY BUT REQUIRE A MORE REFINED APPLICATION OF TAJWEED RULES.
Young Scholars Advancements in Qur'aanic Tajweed - 3
Instructor: Aneesah Dawan
THIS COURSE PROVIDES GUIDED READING IN SMALL GROUP SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TAJWEED LEVELS 1 AND 2 FOR CONTINUED RULE APPLICATION AND REFINEMENT.
Young Scholars
"Pray As You See Me Pray" - Salah & Dua Level 1
Instructor: Aneesah Dawan
Young Scholars
Introduction to Qur'aanic Arabic Grammar - Level 2
Instructor: Swiyya Haqq & Dr. Fatimah Fanusie
What are the benefits of our Young Scholars courses?
The Young Scholars path begins with the mastery of Qur'aanic Arabic. Our course curriculum aims to place them on that journey and expand their hearts and minds to benefit from Allah's Mercy.
Progressive Curriculum
Fun Arabic Reinforcement
Social and Cultural Connections
Peer to Peer Engagement
Live Sessions
Video Playbacks
Our instructors love teaching your young scholars
Meet Our Instructors
Zaimah Habeeb
Introduction to Qur'aanic Arabic - Level 1 & 1/2
SISTER ZAIMAH HABEEB WAS RAISED WITHIN THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF IMAM WARITH DEEN MOHAMMED AND HAS BEEN A STUDENT OF QUR’AANIC ARABIC FOR 28 YEARS. SHE HAS HAD THE HONOR OF BEING TAUGHT BY HIGHLY NOTABLE ISLAMIC EDUCATORS SUCH AS IMAM QASIM AHMED (RA). ZAIMAH HAS A 20 YEAR HISTORY OF TEACHING BEGINNING QUR’AANIC ARABIC TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW YORK. COURSES TAUGHT: INTRODUCTION TO QUR'AANIC GRAMMAR - LEVEL 1 AND YOUNG SCHOLARS BEGINNING QUR'AANIC ARABIC.
Fonda Muhammad
Introduction to Qur'aanic Arabic - Level 2
Fonda Kitt Muhammad is the Founder and Executive Director of Leaders by Choice (LBC). At LBC, Fonda aims to guide each student toward responsible self management. With a Masters in Education, she has created a myriad of learning environments wherein students learn to love challenging themselves. Her personal philosophy is, "You have to reach them before you can teach them." She plans to bring that same practice to the Islamic Learning Institute on her journey with the young scholars.
Aiesha Rasheed
Qur'aanic Arabic Reading Fluency - Level A/B
Born into the Warithud-deen Mohammad Muslim community, Aiesha Rasheed is passionate about volunteering and her community. A graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology, Aiesha has also studied Arabic at ILI for two years, and is currently working to complete an Ijazah in Tajweed. Aiesha is a co-founder of the Young Muslim Association in Houston, Texas, as well as one of the founding members of Muslim Culture Con, serving as its Director of Volunteer Services.
Nadiyah Ahmad
Qur'aanic Arabic Reading Fluency - Level A and B
Nadiyah Ahmad is the Director of Islamic Learning Institute. She has worked for 24 years alongside her late husband, Imam Qasim Ahmed (RA) in building and growing ILI. Sister Nadiyah holds a BS in Education and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. As a lifelong educator in both private and public sectors, Sister Nadiyah uses her curriculum and instruction background to create learning materials and programs for ILI.
Aneesah Dawan
Introduction to Tajweed 1, Advancements in Tajweed 3, & Salah & Dua - Level 1
Hajjah Aneesah Dawan serves as an Advisory shuraa member and Assistant Director at the islamic learning institute. A life-long student of Qur'aan, Aneesah studied under Imam Qasim Ahmed (ra) for many years. She has both secular and religious training with a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies, as well as a 2-year Arabic Language Certification from Abu Nour University in Damascus, Syria.
Swiyya Haqq
Introduction to Qur'aanic Arabic Grammar - Level 1
SWIYYA HAQQ WAS A PART OF THE IMAM W.D. MOHAMMAD DELEGATION TO SYRIA FROM 2000-2004. SHE ALSO STUDIED ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES IN YEMEN IN 2005. SINCE STUDYING ABROAD, SWIYYA HAS CONCENTRATED HER STUDIES IN THE SCIENCE OF TAJWEED. SINCE GAINING IJAZAS IN HAFS RECITATION FROM SYRIA, SHE HAS STUDIED THE 10 WAYS OF QURANIC RECITATION, RECEIVING IJAZA IN THEM AS WELL. SWIYYA ALSO HOLDS A MASTERS DEGREE IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND TESOL.