Tighten Your Belts! Ramadan is here……

The following is a listing of upcoming Ramadan warm-up events in Dubai:

* ‘Ramadan Tafseer Course’

Venue: Markaz Al Huda, Al Twar, Ghusais

Timings: 10 AM to 12PM

Day: Saturdays

Dates: 22nd & 29th August, 5th & 12th September

Contact: 050-8514252 (1pm-6pm)

* ‘Special Ramadan Talk’

Venue: Markaz Al Huda, Al Twar, Ghusais

Day: Friday 14th August

 Time: 9AM -11 AM

* ‘Squeezing the most out of the best’

Venue: Jumeirah Islamic Learning Centre,  Um Suquiem 1,  Villa # 819

Contact: 04 3949461/050 7483834 

Days & Time:  

12TH WEDNESDAY 2009 7:30p.m. – 9:30p.m.
15TH SATURDAY 2009 3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
16TH SUNDAY 2009 7:30p.m. – 9:30p.m.

* ‘Ramadan: Welcoming the awaited Guest‘

Venue: The Dubai Ladies Club, Art Centre.

Day: Aug. 18

Time: 10-11:30 am

Contact: 050-5856214

Hajj 101 – Intensive Course

                                                      

What:                 Intensive Hajj Course

Where:              Dar Al Ber, Mamzar Dubai

When:               3 Saturdays (8th, 15th & 22nd Nov.)

Time:                8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Transport:       Available from Dubai, Sharjah & Ajman

For:                   Sisters Only

Registration:   Required ASAP  (Let me know & i’ll forward the relevant detail)

Course Out Line:

- A discussion of why you are going to Hajj.
- The Purpose of Life and the importance of Tawheed.
- The Shahaadah: Its meanings and conditions.
- The Importance of the Sunnah.
- The rights of the Quran.
- The Importance and Fiqh of Prayer. The Congregational, Friday and Funeral Prayers will also be discussed.
- The virtues and history of Makkah and Madinah and the rulings specific to them.
- A look at the places to visit in Madinah.
- The meaning of Hajj (and Umrah). Its importance, virtues and benefits.
 - A detailed look at each stage of Hajj and Umrah. 
- A historical overview of each stage (along with tafseer of related Quranic ayaat).
- Fiqh of each stage.
- Common mistakes in each stage
- Tips for each stage
- Women’s issues for each stage (if any).
- Shopping items 
- Etiquettes of dua
- How to write a will
- Fitness tips 
- Some advice for demophobes (those with fear of crowds) as Hajj is  known for its huge crowds. 
- What non-Hajjis can do during the month of Dhul Hijjah
- What happens AFTER Hajj?