What is Maktab 2.0
The Maktab Program, a conventional Islamic educational initiative, is primarily concerned with the instruction of school-age children and serves to foster the cultivation of an Islamic identity and adherence to Islamic values. However, given the emergence of an increasingly assertive anti-religious ideology within our educational system, coupled with the propagation of un-Islamic ethical principles and values, it is imperative to reevaluate the traditional Maktab program. In response to these challenges, Maktab 2.0 has been devised under the guidance of esteemed Muslim Scholars in America. This revised program offers students a comprehensive comprehension of Islam, empowering them to confidently practice their faith, articulate its tenets to others, and counteract instances of Islamophobia.
Through the involvement of Islamic Academics and Traditional Scholars, our program is consistently being adapted to effectively address the contemporary issues at hand. Unlike its predecessor, the traditional Maktab program, Maktab 2.0 takes into account the unique abilities possessed by each student, with the aim of enabling them to unlock their full potential. Attaining this objective necessitates both unwavering commitment from the instructors and self-discipline from the students themselves.
The overarching goal of Maktab 2.0 is to equip program completers with a comprehensive grasp of Islamic injunctions, beliefs, and historical context, thereby ensuring an adequate understanding of the Islamic faith.
Below are some of the programs that make up Maktab 2.0.
Qur’an Recitation & Memorization
This program focuses on the recitation/memorization of the Qur’an. Students focus on reading the Qur’an correctly with Tajweed and are given attention on an individual level, to ensure the goals of the student are reached. This program includes Noorani Qa’idah, Nadhirah, and Hifdh*.
*House of Qur’an does not offer a full-time Tahfeedhul Qur'an program. However, we can redirect you to certified teachers who teach Hifdh with Tajweed.
Tarbiyah & Islamic Education
This program focuses on Islamic Studies and Arabic. Students learn how to write Arabic, and memorize Surahs with their meaning. A special emphasis is also placed on learning Islam practically, such as Wudhu, Salaah, Etiquettes, and Du’as.
This program runs alongside Qur’an Recitation and Memorization and is structured to begin from first grade and culminate in the senior year of high school.
Outdoor Activities
In an age where we are caught in the web of the internet and have our vision obscured by screens, it is imperative to disconnect and detox from technology and return to the natural world that Allah created for us.
We have a variety of outdoor fun days, picnics at the park, radio control fun, Nerf battles, Rocket launching, and nature exploration days.
This teaches students to reconnect with what Allah has created for them and develop a persona that is God centric through his creation.
Sacred Timekeeping
One of the long disregarded sunnahs of our prophet ﷺ is that of sacred timekeeping. We hope to teach our students this science and instill the love for sighting crescents and gazing upon the stars.
We have Moon Hunting programs and Night Sky watching events. We also teach students how to search for the Hilal (crescent of the new month), how to determine the times of prayer by the position of the Sun, and how to utilize the timekeeping tools of the Islamic Golden Age such as astrolabes, sundials, and quadrants.
This teaches students their rich Islamic heritage and develops a confidence in learning through an Islamic worldview.
Game Nights
Video Games are an inevitable for Kids. So it’s up to us to show them how to balance time spent online and how to bond with fellow students through gaming and social interaction.
We have Games Nights once a month during the Fall/Winter Months. Students pray Salaah together, eat food together, and play games together. We have variety of kid-friendly video games, board games, beyblade battles, trivia with prizes and more.
This teaches students how to live tolerably alongside one another, and instills love and comradery within them.
Green Programs
At House of Qur’an we believe that Students must inculcate the practical actions taught by the Qur’an in addition to reciting and memorizing it.
We plan to revive the sunnah of taking care of this earth by conducting various programs like trash cleanup, educating students about sustainable living, being mindful about consumption, and making environmentally friendly choices in the classroom.
This teaches students that as Muslims our obligations incorporate not just ourselves but all of Planet Earth and its inhabitants. It teaches responsibility, sustainability, and empathy.
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