Young Scholars 2025 Summer Semester Course Registration
ILI's winter semester is set to begin on April 13th and we are excited to welcome back your young scholars!
In the previous two semesters we opened our program up to ages 5-7, however this semester we are limiting NEW students to ages 8-17 years. This is to allow the best instruction for the various age groups.
We would like to highlight two of our general course offerings this semester, which includes our Foundations of Faith - Level 1 course where we will go over the fundamental beliefs in Al-Islam as building blocks to all thought and understanding, as well as putting these beliefs into practice via Islamic etiquettes, as well as our final level in the study of the life of Muhammed the Prophet (saws) in Seerah beginning with Prophet's Hijrah to Madinah in Seerah 3. These courses are open to all ages and Arabic skill levels.
Check out all of our course offerings below for additional details, course meeting times, and prerequisites.
Please Note: Your registration is NOT complete by ONLY paying the registration fee. You MUST complete a registration form and initial assessment for Winter 2025. 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.
In the previous two semesters we opened our program up to ages 5-7, however this semester we are limiting NEW students to ages 8-17 years. This is to allow the best instruction for the various age groups.
We would like to highlight two of our general course offerings this semester, which includes our Foundations of Faith - Level 1 course where we will go over the fundamental beliefs in Al-Islam as building blocks to all thought and understanding, as well as putting these beliefs into practice via Islamic etiquettes, as well as our final level in the study of the life of Muhammed the Prophet (saws) in Seerah beginning with Prophet's Hijrah to Madinah in Seerah 3. These courses are open to all ages and Arabic skill levels.
Check out all of our course offerings below for additional details, course meeting times, and prerequisites.
Please Note: Your registration is NOT complete by ONLY paying the registration fee. You MUST complete a registration form and initial assessment for Winter 2025. 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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InstructorsAyesha Abdul-Raheem
fonda kit muhammad
shanequa Muhammad
nadiyah ahmad
aneesah dawan -
12-Week Summer SemesterApril 13, 2025 -
July 10, 2025
Young Scholars 2025 Summer Semester Course Catalogue
Winter classes begin on April 13, 2025. Young Scholar Registration ends April 20th.
Young Scholars Beginning Qur'aanic Arabic Level 2 -
Level A (5-8yrs)
Instructor: Fonda Muhammad
This Young Scholars course continues the progression of student's reading skills toward more precise articulation of letters, words, phrases and simple sentences.
Young Scholars Beginning Qur'aanic Arabic Level 2 -
Level A (9-12yrs)
Instructor: Fonda Muhammad
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 Beginning Qur'aanic Arabic -
Level 2 (13-17)
Instructor: Ayesha Abdul-Rasheed
This course is designed 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 Reading Fluency Comprehensive
Instructor: Shenequah Muhammad & Nadiyah Ahmad
This is a comprehensive course designed specifically for our Young Scholars who have some reading fluency but desire a more refined application of Tajweed rules. topics include: makhaarij, sifaat, and rules of meem and noon sakin.
Young Scholars Qur'aanic Tajweed Reading Fluency
Instructor: Aiesha Rasheed
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. this course may be taken several semesters.
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.