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MAPS Youth Seminary Quarter 3
OVERVIEW
MAPS is conducting a youth seminary program for middle and high school students in our community to study Islamic studies at a deeper level with qualified instructors. Youth who complete Youth Seminary will gain a strong understanding of their faith including its core beliefs, rituals, and teachings. Youth who complete the program will also develop a solid foundation to continue studying Islam and to serve as role models and youth leaders in the community. Youth Seminary will differ from other programs including weekend school programs by having high expectations and commitment from students: students will have an attendance requirement, an entrance interview, and regular assessments throughout the quarter.
MISSION STATEMENT
MAPS Youth Seminary seeks to equip Muslim youth in the Seattle area with a strong foundation in their Deen through a more serious Islamic studies program taught by qualified instructors.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
MAPS Youth Seminary will be a 2-year program and operate on a quarter system. 2-3 subjects will be taught each quarter by MAPS Scholar recipients (Akram Baioumy, Anas Azeemi, Omer Siddiqui, Sally Elhousieny, Warisha Soomro). Upon completion of all courses, students will graduate and receive a certificate of completion. Subjects that will be taught include: Aqeedah, Fiqh, Proofs of Prophethood, Preservation of Quran/Quran Sciences, 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi/Hadith Sciences, Islamic Manners, Tafsir of the last ten Surahs, Du’aas, Stories of the Prophets, Tazkiyah/Diseases of the Heart, Lives of the Companions/Islamic History, and Contemporary Issues. Seerah is being taught through other MAPS programming. Assessments will be regularly administered throughout the quarter.
3rd QUARTER TOPICS AND LOGISTICS
The third semester of Youth Seminary will begin Winter 2023 (January 22, 2023 – June 11, 2023). Classes will be held in the MPR room in the new wing, the first room on the right upon entering from the main entrance. Classes will be held Sundays from 4:00pm – 6:00pm, and the calendar will follow the same calendar as Sunday school with holidays the same as Lake Washington School District. There will be 17 weeks of instruction including breaks that align with the MAPS Sunday School calendar.
We are currently accepting applications. There are no prerequisites for these classes.
3rd Quarter Topics
- Preservation and Understanding of Hadith
- This class will be taught by Anas Azeemi. The class will cover a foundational topic in formal Islamic studes, Hadith. Students will learn the importance, and system of preservation of Hadith. Students will be taught how Hadith are classified, and how they are applied in the different Islamic Sciences.
- The students will also study a curated list of Hadith every week and are expected to memorize these Hadith.
- Stories of the Sahaba (Companions)
- Stories of the Sahaba will be taught by Warisha Soomro and covers the practical application of Islamic principles into daily life as modeled by the sahaba. Students will gain knowledge of Islamic history while equipping themselves with Islamic values to carry into their daily lives: discussing how these lessons can be implemented on the sports field or in a school leadership position.
- Each week, a different Sahaba will be discussed using text from Hayatul Sahaba by Sheikh Yusuf Kandhlawi and Beyond Bilal: Black History in Islam.
Below is a rough outline of the lesson plans:
| Preservation and Undestanding of Hadith | Stories of the Sahaba (Companions) |
| Intro to Hadith (Matn and Sanad) | Intro |
| Importance of Hadith | Importance of learning our history |
| Classification of Hadith | Weekly discussion about the story of a Sahaba |
| How are Hadith used? | Weekly discussion about implementation of these lessons |
| Weekly memorization of Hadith | Final Exam |
| Weekly testing of memorization | |
| Weekly reading and explanation of Hadith | |
| Final Exam |
Assessments will be incorporated regularly throughout the quarter in the form of short quizzes and take-home assessments. There will be homework in order to foster retention of material and help students prepare for class.
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of classes.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
MAPS Youth Seminary is open to both boys and girls. Students must be at least 11 years old (6th grade and up). Students who apply agree to meet attendance policies and must demonstrate commitment to the program including completing homework and assignments.
Seats are limited and preference will be given to the students that have been in the Youth Seminary in previous quarters, after which it will be on a first-come first-serve basis.
The attendance policy is that students must attend at least 70% of classes per quarter. All absences must be reported to instructors. The cost of the program is $300 per student per quarter.
Please see our grading policies here.
For registration questions: aisha@mapsredmond.org
