Quran Khitmah Project (Full Year)
Course Category: Tajwid
Course Code: TAJ 301
Instructor: Ustadha Samia Mubarak
Duration: One year (3 Terms)
Course Dates: January 17 - May 8, 2023
Day: Fridays
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am CST
Daylight savings time will begin in the United States on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Depending on where you live, this may or may not affect your class timing. In countries where DST is not applied at all, class will be one hour earlier starting March 12.
Course Description:
In the Khitmah Project, students will recite the Holy Quran from Surat al-Fāṭiḥa to Surat al-Nās to their assigned tajwīd instructors, as a preparation and foundation for beginning with memorization. This is a two-part course:
1. Students will attend a weekly online session with the instructor to follow up on their progress, work together to achieve consistent Quran reading habits, and receive inspirations about the Holy Quran.
2. Each student will be paired with a certified tajwīd teacher online, with whom she will work one-on-one. This part of the course will be complete when the student has read through the Holy Quran from start to finish with her assigned tajwīd teacher, having demonstrated the ability to apply the rules of tajwīd to the standardized and acceptable level.
Prerequisites:
- Students should be women above the age of 17.
- TAJ 201: “Tajwīd Part 1: Letters & Phonetics”.
- TAJ 202: “Tajwīd Part 2: Rules & the Rhythm of Recitation”
- ARL 131: Arabic Novice High
- Ability to read the Holy Quran fluently.
- Knowledge of the points of articulation (makhārij), letter attributes (ṣifāt), and all tajwīd rules.
Placement: New students enrolling in the Quran Khitmah Project must complete an assessment with a tajwīd assessor. Based on that, they will receive a recommendation on the best course to start with. To arrange an appointment, kindly email tajwid.assess@rabata.org, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible inshallah.
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to attend the online lectures, complete daily reading and recitation rubric.
This is an online course so students will need:
- Access to internet with an internet speed of at least 2 Mbps recommended for best performance.
- Headphones, camera and microphone may be required for in-class participation.
- To access the live class and recordings, students will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet/iPad with the Zoom app.
Text:
a. Medium to large sized Holy Quran in Arabic script.
b. The Crowing Venture Planner and Journal by Hafiza Saadia Mian, MD
Students are responsible for ordering their textbooks before the start of class. Ribaat textbooks are available to enrolled students at a discounted rate through Rabata Bookshop. Once enrolled, students will have access to the discount code through the course forum.
Registration:
Registration Fee: Non-refundable, non-transferable
- $375.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
- Your registration covers enrollment in the summer and fall term 2023 Khitmah Project
- Registration closes on January 14th, 2023 if seats are available
- Auditing is not available for this course
Registration Options:
Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies. Then choose one of the registration options below.
For returning students, you may estimate the amount of time left for your khitmah.
- If you plan to complete your khitmah by January 17, 2023, you can enroll directly in Level 4.
- If you plan to complete your khitmah by May 20th, 2023, you may register for 1 term only. Please contact registration@rabata.org.
- If you plan to complete your khitmah by September 11th, 2023, you should register for the full year. If you complete your khitmah early, you will automatically be enrolled in Level 4 and can switch to a memorization course for the last term.
Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org