Information Regarding TPA Class

[Shakira]

Dear Respected Brother / Sister:

JazakumAllah khairan for registering for The Purification Act: Fiqh of Worship 1 by Shaykh Abdulbary Yaha, which will take place on September 9 - 11 and 16 – 18, 2005.

Please review some important information below.

[Shakira]

Dear Respected Brother / Sister:

JazakumAllah khairan for registering for The Purification Act: Fiqh of Worship 1 by Shaykh Abdulbary Yaha, which will take place on September 9 - 11 and 16 – 18, 2005.

Please review some important information below. InshAllah, this will be the final email you will receive with regards to the Course from our team, Qabeelat Wedad. Even though the emails have seemed similar to each other, please take time to read through this final one as we have included important updates.

1. Pre-registration
We encourage ALL of you to reach out to at least two more people to register for this Course as this is an essential course for every student serious about deeply pursuing Islamic knowledge, and may be a prerequisite for future courses.

If you have family and friends who are interested in registering for the course, please tell them to register ASAP online.

2. Open House
Qabeelat Wedad will open it's doors to the public on Friday, September 9th @ 7PM. Admission is FREE for this day only. Please inform all those that may be interested (friends, family etc).

3. For Directions To CSUS Campus, go to:
http://www.csus.edu/pa/directions.html

4. Parking:
We will be providing Free Parking Permits Insha'Allah. Please Park in Parking Structure-I, since its the closest parking to Mariposa Hall. You can return to your car to place the permit after getting it from us at the registration tables outside the classroom.

5. Class Room:
Mariposa Hall, Room 1000

We'd like to advise all those who are not familiar with the class location to arrive early the first day in order to have enough time finding the class location and parking.

If you are lost or feel the need for further clarification, call brother Mohamed Iqbal at (916) 402-1770.

6. Payment
Students must pay the complete tuition before class. Failure to do so may prevent students from being admitted into class and/or receiving class materials. There will be on-site registration at 6:00 pm where you can make your payment before the class begins.

Send your check or money order to:

AlMaghrib Institute
9521 Westheimer St, Suite 168
Houston, TX 77063-3369
713 782 7900

*Seat confirmation is guaranteed only after a payment is made, and will be based on a first PAY first serve basis.

*Students paying on-site must bring cash, cheque or money order (payable to AlMaghrib Institute). Credit cards will not be accepted on-site.

*Individuals are not allowed to enter or attend (sit-in) the class without registration and payment
*Students who find the tuition fee financially challenging will not be turned away from any AlMaghrib Institute program. To enquire about our payment plan or other options available for those in financial need, you may email studentaffairs@almaghrib.org .

7. Class Schedule

****First Weekend****
Friday night à 6:00 PM Check-in/Registration
Class 7:00 PM -- 9:15 PM
Saturday à 10:00 AM -- 8 PM (Lunch/Dhuhr 1-3)
Sunday à Same as Saturday

****Second Weekend****
Friday night à 6:00 PM -- 9:15 PM
Saturday à 10:00 AM -- 8 PM (Lunch/Dhuhr 1-3)
Sunday à Same as Saturday

There will be multiple 15 minute breaks where a Q & A between the students and instructor will take place, as well as a two hour lunch break each day.

8. Arrival Time.
On the first night of class, it is important for you to arrive at least 30 minutes before the seminar starts. In the highly unlikely event, Allah forbid, you get lost; you have 30 minutes to find your way! It will also allow you to walk from your parking spot to the classroom, use the restroom and so on.

9. Lunch and Snacks
There are a number of halal restaurants in the Sacramento area. There will be a list provided for you on the first day of class. The deadline to pre-order food has passed. All those who ordered food must bring the total amount (cash or check) on the first day of class.


*Light snacks and refreshments.will be provided everyday during class.


*FOOD on Friday Evening: Attendees are encouraged not to come on empty stomachs on Friday evening.

10. Things to bring
Although you will be provided the course binder with plenty of writing space inside, you may still want to bring extra notepaper. Please bring water bottles, writing materials, lunch money, Kleenex, (just in case, Tylenol, Antacids, etc). Course content binders will be provided for you at the first night. There will be Cd's and books for sale inshAllah, so bring cash for those if you are interested.

11. Room Setup
To maintain a professional and comfortable environment for everyone, brothers will be in the front rows and sisters will be in the back rows insha Allah. There will be two check-in tables, one for brothers and one for sisters. Both doors will be open to both brothers and sisters. Attendees will need the flexibility to use the door that is closest to their seat.

-No cell phones will be allowed in class.
-No children will be allowed in class.
-Once the class has started, no one is allowed to get up and leave the class unless it is an emergency. Hence, we advise that if you need to use the restrooms, use it before the class begins or wait until the break period.

-Out of respect for our instructor and the students, no one will be allowed into the class once it has started until the next break.

12. Housing
Please email h o s p i t a l i t y. w e d a d @ g m a i l . c o m if you are in need of housing. Accommodations are being made for brothers and sisters attending from other areas. Below is a list of area hotels for those interested:

Motel 6
7850 College Town Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 383-8110

Good Nite Inn
25 Howe Avenue
Sacramento , CA 95826
(916) 386-8408

Comfort Inn and Suites
21 Howe Ave.
Sacramento , CA 95826
(916) 379-0400

Courtyard by Marriott
4422 Y Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 455-6800

For additional housing information, including possible cost-free arrangements, please contact h o s p i t a l i t y . w e d a d @ g m a i l . c o m.

13. Volunteers
We are in constant need of volunteers. If you'd like to be a volunteer, please contact Sr. Shakira at A m e e r a h . W e d a d @ a l m a g h r i b .o r g

14. Contacts
Br. Omar Mumtaz
A m e e r . W e d a d @ a l m a g h r i b . o r g


Sr. Shakira Bayanzay
A m e e r a h . W e d a d @ a l m a g h r i b . o r g


JazakumAllah khairan!

Qabeelat Wedad