Sira: An Academic Study of the Life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | Part 2
Course Category: Sira | Level 3 Course
Course Code: SIR 302
Instructor: Anse Raghad Bushnaq
Course Dates: January 9 - April 28, 2024
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm CST
Daylight savings time will begin in the United States on Sunday, March 10, 2024. 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 10.
Class times are subject to change during the month of Ramadan. There will be no class in the last 10 days of Ramadan.
Course Description:
An in-depth study of the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Part 1 provides a detailed study of the political and social layout of the Arabian Peninsula before Islam. It concludes with Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ birth and the events of his life up until the revelation. Throughout Part 2, students examine in detail the major events and incidents that took place up until the hijra to Medina, extrapolating the wisdom and lessons one can gain from them.
Recordings:
Live attendance is recommended whenever possible for the best learning experience. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for registered students who cannot attend live.
Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until May 31, 2024.
Course Prerequisites:
- Students should be women above the age of 17.
- Successful completion of all Ribaat Level 1 and Level 2 Core Courses.
- Successful completion of SIR 301.
- Successful completion of at least one Ribaat elective.
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to attend the online lectures, complete one or more weekly assignments, and submit exams as assigned.
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 Compendium of the sources on The Prophetic Narrative, Abridged by Shaykha Samira al-Zayid.
Daleel al-Sira by Shaykha Samira al-Zayid.
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
- $225.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
- $20.00 late registration fee on January 5th (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.
Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org