Halaqa Agenda (May-3-2014)
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Dear Friends,
Salaam and Greetings to everyone.
Just sharing with you our Halaqa Agenda program of May 3, 2014 below, just in case anyone is curious and interested to know and learn about the Halaqa program format. Halaqa is a monthly gathering of about 10 to 20 families at the residences of the participating families to discuss and learn about the Beliefs and teachings of Islam. This includes Islamic lessons. discussion and education for Kids, Youths and Adults, including Qur'anic verses, Hadith and related topics. This also includes socialization time and dinner served by the host family on a monthly rotating basis in the group throughout the year. Halaqa group becomes like an extended family of learning group and socializing group. Then the occasional Joint Halaqa program at a Masjid or at a bigger place can connect the various Halaqa groups occasionally. Me and my family have been participating in these Halaqa programs for over 30 years now, and we have found the Halaqa programs to be a good part and an important part of our lives, Al-hamdu-lillah. It also appears to be a good activity for community building in a number of good ways. I will be glad to answer any questions that any of you may have.
Thanks and Regards,
Mahbub Khan
California, USA
408-859-3566-cell
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San Jose Monthly Halaqa Agenda for May 3, 2014
Dear Friends,
As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum.
We thank everyone for joining the Joint Halaqa program at SBIA Headquarter in San Jose, California on April 5, 2014. All the presentations by the youths and kids of our San Jose California Halaqa group as well as the youths and adults of Sacramento Halaqa group were excellent and Sajid did a wonderful job as the MC of the Joint Halaqa program.
The next Family Halaqa program will be held at the residence of Sr. Shilpi and Br. Selim starting with dinner, as per the following:
Date: May 3, 2014, Saturday
Time: 6:00
PM
Location: Residence of Sr. Shilpi and Br. Selim
Links to the Quranic verses included in this Agenda: http://corpus.quran.com/translation
Halaqa Text book: ISLAM, Beliefs and Teachings, by Ghulam Sarwar
1. To call the Adhan for prayer: A youth
or Kid
2. To lead the prayer: Br. Selim
Overall
Program will be conducted by:
Sr. Mithu
Everyone will start the
program with Surah Fatiha and Surah ‘Asr
KIDS Group-1: Sharar will conduct
Elsa & Samarah:
Topic: Adhan sentences: Halaqa text book ISLAM: Page 44-45:
Please recite the sentences of Adhan (Call for prayer). Learn the meaning also.
Kids-Group-2: Hisham will conduct
Tarif, Hisham, Rashin, Sharar, Omar, Arik, and Shakira:
Item – 1: Details of Daily Prayers: Halaqa text book ISLAM: Page 46
What are the times of 5 daily prayers? Describe how many rakahs are there in each of the 5 daily prayers, including Fard, Sunnah, Nafl and Witr.
Item – 2: Quizzes on Basic Beliefs (Shakira will conduct)
Halaqa text book ISLAM: Page 23
Key Stage 3 (11 – 14): 7 questions
YOUTH Junior: (Yumi will conduct)
Raya, Yumi Trisha and Sharika
Item - 1: Life of Prophet Muhammad (saw)
Halaqa text book ISLAM: Pages 96 - 97
First Covenant of al-‘Aqabah (Page 96)
Second Covenant of al-‘Aqabah (Page 97)
Hijrah (Emigration) to Medinah (Page 97)
Item - 2: Quizzes on Life of Prophet Muhammad (saw): (Raya will conduct)
Halaqa text book ISLAM: Page 121
Key Stage 3 (11 – 14): 7 questions
Item - 3: Last Du’a inside the prayer
Halaqa text book ISLAM: Page 54
Memorize Du’a Allahumma Innee Zalamtu nafsee. Learn the meaning also.
YOUTHS: Senior: (Sajid to conduct):
Joti, Maliha, Hasib, Tuzin, Forhad, Mithi, Tanim , Sajid, Milon, Simi, Shaila, Tanvir, Tania, Madhury, Kamal, Jamal and Monika:
The senior youths are guests. They can attend the halaqa sessions at their convenience, and they can share their recent experiences at their Universities or Workplaces that can be informative and educational for the youths and for the entire Halaqa group.
ADULT GROUP: (Br. Aman will coordinate)
Item - 1: Rabbana Verse (Everyone to memorize):
Halaqa text book ISLAM: Page 56
Memorize the Rabbana Verse: Rabbanaa Zalamnaa (Surah Araf 7:23)
Also learn the meaning and background of this Munajat verse (Br. Aman)
Item - 2: Quizzes on Basic Duties of Islam (Br. Golam Rabbi)
Halaqa text book ISLAM: Page 62
Key Stages 3 (11-14): 7 questions, (Br. Golam Rabbi)
Item - 3: Hadith (Sr. Nahid)
Halaqa text book ISLAM: Page 202
Hadith: (Pride, Abuse, Hypocrisy)
Item - 4: Surah Yaseen (Br. Harun)
Background of Surah Yaseen, number of verses in it, some of the highlighted topics mentioned in this Surah, and some special benefits (fazilat) of Surah Yaseen.
The Halaqa Schedule on Saturdays for 2014:
January 11 Reena / Mahbub
February 8 Mithu /Rabbi
March 8 Reeta / Zahed
April 5 Jafrin / Tuhin
May 3 Shilpi / Selim
June 7 Eva / Hira
July 12 (Ramadan) Yasmin / Nishat
August 2 (Eid Party) Joya / Harun
Sept 6 Hasin / Aman
Oct 4 (Eid Party) Nahid / Rakib
Nov 8 Jelly / Jahangir
December 20 Shanta / Shakhawat
Announcements:
Munajat: (Br. Harun): For any special Du’a for any relatives, friends, or anyone else, please let me know ahead of time.
Thank you very much. Jazakum-Allahu Khairan
Reena Yasmeen Khan
408-942-0256 (h), 408-858-8059 (cell)