The
Al-Lisan program seeks to empower Muslims through access
to traditional Islamic sources in classical Arabic. There
is a rich tradition of Islamic thought and reflection that
was built over the 1400 years of Islamic scholarship. This
tradition must be looked at and processed critically so
that it might be developed further...more
| Date: |
July
9th, 2006 through July 29th, 2006 |
| Location: |
Madonna
University |
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Livonia,
Michigan |
Tuition:
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$1500
(includes room & board)
Reduced tuition for commuters
(Local Residents only)
Email lisan@alimprogram.com
for more info.
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| Questions? |
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out the FAQ's!
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"What
struck me most about participating in the Al-Lisan program
was the rigorous nature of the work we did. I left thinking
to myself that I had maximized my benefit from the short
time that I was with the teachers and other students. I
wanted to come in and really learn techniques to "access"
a classical Arabic text. I left not only with that, but
with a deeper understanding of the challenges associated
with translation, as well as the intricacies associated
with different types of scholarly works, ranging from usul
to sulook to grammar. The other major impression that I
left with was the atmosphere of scholarly challenging of
assumptions that the students continually engaged in with
each other. By really looking at the foundations of assumptions
that we have built up through our lives, we can detect and
shore up weaknesses in our own learning and make ourselves
stronger carriers of the message of Islam.
To the organizers, I say jazaakumAllahu bi-khair al-jaza'a.
May Allah reward all of you for working to institutionalize
Islamic scholarship, an area of sore need in our community
here in America. And to the participants, I say never stop
pursuing the acquisition of sacred knowledge that will benefit
you in this life and in the Hereafter. Remember the du'a
of Ibrahim (AS): "Rabbi hab lee Hukman walHiqni bis-Saliheen
(My Lord, grant me wisdom and join me to the righteous people)."
Farhan Syed - 2002 Al-Lisan Participant
