Western Sunrise...ANSAR WILL SELL OUT AGAIN!!!

[Kadra Jama]

Black Africa was backwards and the pit of darkness

The Dark Ages were the lowest point in man’s history

Columbus discovered an America inhabited with uncivilized savages

History is often told from the perspective of the conqueror:

Ancient maps depicting exaggerated sizes of the European continent; stories told from a Euro-centric perspective; significant chunks in timelines distorted or removed entirely to cover up empowering truths.

The time is long overdue for the Muslim Ummah to reclaim history.

The timely discovery of a shocking untold story finally unravels

in AlMaghrib Institute’s unparalleled double-weekend seminar

Western Sunrise

Story of Islam in Africa, Al-Andalus, and the Americas

Taught by world-renowned scholar

Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick!

May 14-16 & 21-23, 2010 in OTTAWA!

Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick, with his extensive research and specialization on the topic, will take you on an adventurous journey of untold stories studied from a Makkah-centric perspective. Re-establish the bond with your noble ancestry and reconnect with those who walked these Western lands so long ago.

"When I was very young, little kid in a Masjid in Winnipeg, the uncles gathered the youth together for a lecture from this vising speaker from Toronto. I loved his lecture, and I was so impressed that he was using names and terms that I, as a kid, was familiar with. (come to think of it, that may be the first time I was exposed to that style, it became my style years later). It was sh.Abdullah Hakim Quick."

- Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef

Why even study history? Truly understanding where we come from and the achievements of Muslims before us strengthens our resolve in the face of global and individual trials and tribulations. Extracting lessons with a learned teacher from our very rich history paves the road for fruitful future for our Ummah, inshaAllah.

The footprints in the sand once washed away by the sea will reappear once again at the dawn of the

Western Sunrise

Enroll Now!

www.almaghrib.org/ottawa

[ForAllahAlone]

I can't wait inshaAllah! Being a history buff the combination of history and our deen is irresistable...

[Skhaan]

Exciteed : )
It's going to be aawesome, InshaAllah!

[muslimabutterfly]

i am taking this class inchAllah tala yay!

[fa ayna tadhaboon?]

As salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatullah,

I'm not from Ansar (from Majdddd ), but I wanted to post here for all those living in the Ottawa area who haven't registered yet to register soon! I don't think we in the West understand the monumental importance of learning about the history of Andalus today. In this class, you guys are going to be learning about the end of the Visigothic empire to the Fall of Granada in 1492. To my knowledge, the period after the Fall of Granada is not covered even though Muslims lived in Andalus for almost two hundred years after the Fall. However, from my own reading, as Muslims living in the West today, under Non-Muslim rule, the latter period is even more important to learn!

What happened to the Muslims after the last ruler of Granada (Abu Abdullah the 12th) surrendered the keys of Granada to the Spanish Crown of Castille and thus ended the shining glory that was known as Al Andalus? What were the agreements that took place between the Muslims and the Christian rulers? Did they abide by these agreements? Were the Muslims able to practice their religion in its entirety? What was the opinion of the 'ulema at the time? Did they command the Muslims of Andalus to move to Morroco, or did they allow them to stay and live under non-Muslim rule? Were the Muslims living as free human beings or were they treated as second-class citizens? What are the factors that led to the Inquisition and consequently the complete termination of Islam and Muslims from Andalus?

Brothers and sisters, these are very important questions that you should be asking your selves. I've come across a truly fascinating book which covers this precise period of history. Remember your knowledge of history should not be limited to what you learn in this class. As a fellow Muslim, I exhort you all to start reading more about Andalus, and in particular start with the following book as it is not only history written from a Muslim perspective, but this period has until now not been dealt with before by an English speaking scholar and thirdly, it is history + Deen combined (i.e. the writer talks about this period in history with copious references to the Qur'an and Sunnah). What more do you want?!

AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY

By Ibn Abi Hashim Al Muhajir

http://historyofandalus.wordpress.com/

[Elias Nawab]

is there any scholoship i can apply for this course?
jazkallahai
Elias

will you guys have a mothers room for the class? let me know soon inshaAllah

[Noor Syed]

Yes there are spots available Insha-Allah. However, I'm guessing it will be sold out by the IlmFest Insha-Allah.

[bint_abubakr]

Originally Posted by Elias Nawab

is there any scholoship i can apply for this course?
jazkallahai
Elias

Send an email to the scholarship department inshaa Allah: scholarships . ansar @ almaghrib . org [no spaces].