Accelerated Tajwid Rules

Course Category: Tajwid 

Course Code: TAJ 203

Instructor: Anse Nawar Taleb-Agha

Duration: 11 weeks

Course Dates: May 23 - Aug. 8, 2022

Day: Mondays

Time: 12:00 - 1:15 pm CST

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.

Prerequisites: 

  1. Students should be women above the age of 17.
  2. Tajwid assessment required
  3. Ability to read the Holy Quran fluently with application of tajwid rules.
  4. Arabic Level 1: ARA 101, 102, 103, 104. Understanding of Arabic is beneficial but not required. 

Placement: New students in the Ribaat Tajwīd Program should complete an assessment with a tajwīdassessor. 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 Description: An accelerated study of the science of tajwid. In this course, students will gain an understanding of all tajwid concepts (including points of articulation - makharij - and letter attributes - sifat, proper pronunciation of the Holy Quran) during weekly online sessions with the instructor. This course is a fast paced review of tajwid rules for those who have mastered the practice of recitation and need to learn or relearn the theory.


Course Requirements: Students are expected to attend the online lectures, submit a midterm and a final exam.

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.

Registration Fee: Non-refundable, non-transferable

Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until September 11th, 2022.

  • $150.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
  • $20.00 late registration fee after May 20th (if seats are available)
  • Auditing is not available for this course

Text: 

Excellence in the Science of Tajwid, by Anse Ghada Salahi al-Asbahi.

A medium to large sized Holy Quran in Arabic.

Students are responsible for ordering their textbooks before the start of class. Ribaat textbooks are available to enrolled students at a discounted rate through Daybreak Press Global Bookshop. Once enrolled, students will have access to the discount code through the course forum.

Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org

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