Spring Registration - Final Day

Children's Quran and Tajweed Classes 

at Shirley Gate masjid

Supervised by Sheikh ar Ra'ee

Spring Semester

Final Registration Today

Saturday, March 26

 4pm - 7pm

Children from age 5 learn to read the Quran with tajweed

Sundays 10-week Session:

Sundays 

3pm - 6pm

March 27 - May 29

$150

Mondays & Wednesdays 10-week Session:

Mondays & Wednesdays

6pm - 8:30pm

March 28 - June 1

$250

Plus $25 materials fee

ICNVT (Shirley Gate masjid)

4420 Shirley Gate Rd.

Fairfax, VA 22030

Teacher Training Start Tonight -- March 13 at 6pm

Teacher Training with Sheikh ar Raee starts tonight. Come early (5:45pm) for 6pm class to complete registration and payment.

As a reminder, this is an excellent opportunity in front of us to study with Sheikh ar Raee, may Allah ta'ala preserve him. We are blessed to have him in our area and he is in demand to teach this training across the country. MashaAllah, he is a person of knowledge who is the teacher of many huffadh, teachers, and imams, as well as the teacher of some of the world's best Quran reciters and one of the imams of the Ka'ba. He is a top expert in teaching al Qawa'id an Nooraniyah, the leading text worldwide for learning how to read the Qur'an. La hawla wa la qawata illa billah.

• Teacher Training - How to teach Al Qawa'id an Nooraniyah (Noorani Qa'ida)
• Registration, Payment and 1st Class, Tuesday 6pm - 10pm. Classes continue Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 6pm - 10pm. Additional class Sunday (times to be determined), and additional testing dates.
• $100 course + $25 (book/CD set. If you have the CDs, the book is $7)

Noorani Learning Center, ICNVT masjid, 4420 Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 (5 minutes from GMU)

Call NLC: 703-598-3236 (leave a message) or reply by email

Awards Ceremony Potluck

We welcome you to join us...

WHO: You and your family -- past, present, and future students (children & adults), parents, teachers, assistants...

WHAT: The NLC Awards Ceremony Potluck

WHEN: Sunday, March 13, 4pm - 7pm

WHERE: Downstairs, Main Hall

HOW: Please RSVP by email -- include number of people, dish for the potluck

On the Agenda:

• Children's Program presentations (Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah and Qur'an recitation)
• Talk by Sheikh ar Raee
• Adult Classes certificates distribution
• Student awards and certificates
• Teacher & Volunteer recognition
• Potluck

Hope to see you there!

Spring Online Registration Form *Click Here*

Click the title for a printable spring 2011 registration form

Spring Has Sprung! Spring 2011 Children's Courses

Click on postcard to enlarge view

3 Courses Starting Tomorrow

Wish List

Help support your learning community!


NLC needs donations of the following items

• $50 Re-Boost phone cards for the school’s Boost cell phone service. Money needs to be added to the Account by 03/07/2011 and 7^th of every month. If we keep making on-time payments, the monthly rate will go down to $45 

• 20 Flashdrives (by March 5)

• Blank CDs – RW

• Copy Paper (white and all colors)

• Toner Cartridge Canon #104 Black 

• Binders (all sizes, colors, new or used, good condition only)

• "Sharpie" pens (all colors – fine and medium point) like these: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sharpie-Plastic-Tip-Pen-Fine-6pk-Assorted-Colors/14928063?wmlspartner=q5QZHUbCIj8&sourceid=41593014551972775410

• Clear Tape like this: http://www.officemax.com/office-supplies/tape-glue-adhesives/tape/shop-by-brand-tape/scotch-tape-shop-by-brand/product-ARS19532

• Homework Folders (green, yellow, or blue) like these: http://www.bulkofficesupply.com/doublepocketreportcoverswfasteners12capgreen.aspx

• Office Shelves (used or new) like this: http://www.overstock.com/Office-Supplies/Silver-4-tier-Mesh-Shelf/3443959/product.html
• 1 CD player with Headphone Jack
• 5 Headphones
• 5-Way Headphone Splitter like this: http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-RockStar-3-5-mm-Headphone-Splitter/dp/B0017PG8KS

Drop off any of these items to the NLC office before or after class times or email NooraniLearningCenter@gmail.com for assistance

Thank You!

Pre-Register Online for Winter 2011 Adult Courses

To Pre-Register for any of NLC's New Winter 2011 Courses:

CLICK HERE

New, Unique Course:
Teens & Young Adults (ages 10 - 30)
Learn to Read from Scratch with Sheikh ar Raee
Saturdays, 5pm - 9pm, February 19 - April 30
$100

Tajweed Level 1
Theory of Tajweed
Saturdays, 1pm - 4pm, February 26 - April 30
$100

Tajweed Level 2
Guided Recitation
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm, February 26 - April 30
$100

Tajweed Classes Rescheduled for Winter 2011 Session -- Take These Classes While You Can!

Tajweed Level 1: Theory of Tajweed

Tajweed Level 2: Guided Recitation

Instructor: Sheikh Muhammad ar Ra'ee

Tajweed Level 1 is going to be rescheduled for the Winter 2011 Session

-          New Time:  1 to 4pm

-          New Start Date:  Saturday, February 26^th 

-          New End Date:  Saturday, April 30

Tajweed Level 2 is going to be rescheduled for the Winter 2011 Session

-          New Time:  10am to 1pm

-          New Start Date:  Saturday, February 26^th 

-          New End Date:  Saturday, April 30

-          1 Juz will be recited by the students in this course (either Juz Amma or Tabarak)

-     Course will focus on proper reading, the Sheikh will listen and correct the reciters

-          Target is those that finished Tajweed Level 1

-          If the student did not take Tajweed Level 1, he will conduct a placement test on the first day of class

Tajweed Level 1: $100

Tajweed Level 2: $100

If enrollment minimum of 10 students is not met -- class will be cancelled!


Pre-Register HERE

NEW COURSE!!! Teen and Young Adult Beginner's

Spread the Word!

Unique Course for Teens and Young Adults:

Learn to Read the Qur'an "From Scratch" using the Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah methodology

Instructor: Sheikh Muhammad ar Raee

Saturdays 

-         Time:  5 to 9pm

-          Start Date:  Saturday, February 19^th 

-          End Date:  Saturday, April 30

-          Age limit:  10 to 30

Send an email of interest to: NooraniLearningCenter@gmail.com

Register In Person on Saturday at 4:30pm

ICNVT masjid, 4420 Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

Pre-Register Online HERE

Course Description: Teacher Training Winter 2011

Course QN 101

Teacher Training - Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah

Winter 2011

Class Days & Time:

Mondays - Fridays: 6pm - 9pm

Duration: 2 Weeks

February 14 - February 25

Plus 10 additional hours for testing, dates and times to be determined

Cost:
$100 for the course (payable by cash or check)
$25 for required materials.


Break Times:

Breaks for prayer according to the Islamic Center of Northern Virginia prayer schedule.

Required Text:

Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah book with 5 CD set. Supplemental materials provided.

Description:

This course is primarily designed to train students in the comprehensive Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah methodology of teaching 1) reading of the Arabic Qur'an with correct pronunciation, and 2) the Art of Recitation (Tajweed).

The secondary goal is to correct and improve the student's own pronunciation, reading, and tajweed of the Qur'an using the Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah methodology.

The course includes instruction in:

-- The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge

-- Merits of the Qur'an

-- Classroom Management

-- Goals and Method of Teaching Every Lesson of Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah (17 Lessons)

-- Intensive Practice in the Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah Methodology

-- Correction and Improvement of the Student's Own Pronunciation and Reading

-- Tajweed Theory

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Recommended for:

-- Arabic and Qur'an Teachers

-- Managers of Arabic and Qur'an Schools

-- Parents of Students Learning Arabic and Qur'an

-- Self-Motivated Teen and Adult Learners

Methods of Instruction:

-- Lectures

-- Q&A / Discussion Format

-- Teamwork (Work in Pairs and Small Groups)

-- One-on-One with the Instructor

-- Self-Study

-- Handouts

-- Homework

-- Oral Quizzes

-- Study Guide Workbook

-- Optional Projects

Certification:

Successful results of Student Evaluation and Testing will be rewarded with certification.

NEW SESSION of Tajweed Level 1 -- Starts February 19th, 4pm - 9pm

Noorani Learning Center of VA presents...

Winter 2011 session of Tajweed Level 1 -- Taught by Sheikh Muhammad Ar Raee

In Tajweed Level 1, you will study the theory of tajweed under the guidance of an expert reciter. You will learn which rules of tajweed apply when and where, and practice in small groups and one-on-one to build knowledge and confidence in your tajweed.

starts Saturday, February 19th, 4pm - 9pm

Classes are Held over 2 Intensive Weekends:

Saturday, February 19, 4pm - 9pm

Sunday, February 20, 4pm - 9pm

Saturday, February 26, 4pm - 9pm

Sunday, February 27, 4pm - 9pm

Only $100 (cash or check)

Register and Pay In Person: 

Register Sunday, 2:30pm - 5:30pm 

Register Monday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Register Wednesday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Register Saturday February 19, from 3:15pm to end of class

Late fee of $25 if paying after 1st class

Send an email of interest to NooraniLearningCenter@gmail.com

or Phone 703-598-3236 (leave a message)

Noorani Learning Center is located at:

ICNVT masjid, 4420 Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030. (NLC office is downstairs)

Recent Teacher Training Grads are Encouraged to Register for Tajweed Level 1!

NEW SESSION of Teacher Training Starts Monday, February 14th

al Qawaid an Nooraniyah Teacher Training 

with Sheikh Ar Raee

NEW SESSION starts this Monday, February 14, 6pm - 9pm

Who is this class for?  Quran and Islamic school teachers and staff, parents whose kids are learning Quran, teen and adult learners...

• Improve your pronunciation, reading, tajweed, and teaching skills
• Get tested by an expert reciter 
• Certificate granted for successful completion

Intensive Schedule: Mondays - Fridays, 6pm - 9pm for 2 weeks

Complete registration with payment this Sunday (tomorrow) from 2:30pm to 5:30pm or plan to arrive early on Monday (from 5:15pm) to complete registration before class.

Noorani Learning Center is located at ICNVT masjid, 4420 Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030. 

• There are no prerequisites for this course. Please come prepared to take notes (pens & notebooks).
• The class is open to brothers and sisters
• Course is only $100 by cash (preferred) or check
• $25 for materials (CD set + Noorani book) by cash or separate check

Complete registration with payment this Sunday (tomorrow) from 2:30pm to 5:30pm or plan to arrive early on Monday (from 5:15pm) to complete registration before class.

Send an email of interest to NooraniLearningCenter@gmail.com

Tajweed Exam

A reminder for current students that Tajweed Exam for Tajweed Level 1 is scheduled for this Sunday (2/13/2011) from 6pm-9pm. 

Teacher Training (Fall 2010 Session) Remaining Class & Testing Dates

Reminder of remaining classes and testing dates as announced in class and through email:

Saturday, January 29^th – 4pm to 9pm (last class where the Sheikh will teach)

Sunday, January 30^th – 4pm to 9pm (last class where the Sheikh will teach)

TESTING DATES

Saturday, February 5^th – 1pm to 9pm

Sunday, February 6^th –  6pm to 9pm

Saturday, February 12^th - 1pm to 9pm

Sunday, February 13^th – 6pm to 9pm

NLC Classes Resume As Normal

The regular NLC schedule is in effect. ICNVT masjid is plowed and accessible.

Sunday class as usual 3pm - 6pm on January 30, 2011.

NLC CLOSED This Evening - No Classes

Following our Inclement Weather Policy, since Fairfax County Public Schools have closed today and their evening activities are also cancelled, Noorani Learning Center classes are cancelled for this evening, Wednesday, January 26, 2011.

Please use this opportunity to review all previous lessons with CDs.

Stay safe and warm!

Jazakum Allahu Khairan

Tajweed Level 1

Tajweed Level 1: Two Intensive Weekends in February

• Feb 19 (Sat), Feb 20 (Sun), Feb 26 (Sat), Feb 27 (Sun)
• 4pm - 9pm
• $100
• (Open to Brothers & Sisters)
• How confident are you in your recitation? Do you really know the rules of tajweed? Can you identify all the rules of tajweed? Can you apply them properly? In this course you will study the theory of tajweed intensively under the guidance of an expert reciter (Sheikh Muhammad Ar Ra'ee). You will learn what rules of tajweed apply when and where, and practice in small groups and one-on-one to build knowledge and confidence in your tajweed.

Teacher Training Course Description

Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah Teacher Training: Intensive 2 Weeks

·                     (30 hrs + 10 extra hrs for testing - dates TBD)

·                     Mondays – Fridays

·                     February 14 – 25

·                     6pm -9pm

·                     $100 + $25 materials

·                     (Open to Brothers & Sisters)

·                     You don't have to be a teacher to take this course!

Required Text:

Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah with 5 CDs. Supplemental materials provided.

Description:

This course is primarily designed to train students in the comprehensive Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah methodology of teaching 1) reading of the Arabic Qur'an with correct pronunciation, and 2) the Art of Recitation (Tajweed).

The secondary goal is to correct and improve the student's own pronunciation, reading, and tajweed of the Qur'an using the Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah methodology.

The course includes instruction in:

-- The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge

-- Merits of the Qur'an

-- Classroom Management

-- Goals and Method of Teaching Every Lesson of Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah (17 Lessons)

-- Intensive Practice in the Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah Methodology

-- Correction and Improvement of the Student's Own Pronunciation and Reading

-- Tajweed Theory

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Recommended for:

-- Arabic and Qur'an Teachers

-- Managers of Arabic and Qur'an Schools

-- Parents of Students Learning Arabic and Qur'an

-- Self-Motivated Learners

Methods of Instruction:

-- Lectures

-- Q&A / Discussion Format

-- Teamwork (Work in Pairs and Small Groups)

-- One-on-One with the Instructor

-- Self-Study

-- Handouts

-- Homework

-- Oral Quizzes

-- Study Guide Workbook

-- Optional Projects

Certificate of Completion:

Successful results of Student Evaluation will be rewarded with a Certificate of Completion.

Class as Usual Today!

Fairfax County Schools did not close today nor cancel evening activities, so class starts as usual at 6pm.

Intensive Adult Courses Start in February

New round of courses for adult learners taught by Sheikh Ar Ra’ee* The time to register is now.

Intensive Schedule

Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah Teacher Training: Intensive 2 Weeks

• (30 hrs + 10 extra hrs for testing - dates TBD)
• Mondays – Fridays
• Feb 14 – 25
• 6pm -9pm
• $100 + $25 materials
• (Open to Brothers & Sisters)

Tajweed Level 1: Two Intensive Weekends in February

• Feb 19 (Sat), Feb 20 (Sun), Feb 26 (Sat), Feb 27 (Sun)
• 4pm - 9pm
• $100
• (Open to Brothers & Sisters)

Tajweed Level 2: Intensive Two Weeks

• Mondays - Thursdays
• Week 1: Feb 28 - March 3rd, 6pm - 9pm
• Week 2: March 7 - March 10. 6pm - 9pm
• $100.
• (Open to either Brothers OR Sisters only)

TAKE ACTION:

Register online

Register in person Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:45pm - 8:15pm, or Sundays from 2:45pm to 5:15pm at ICNVT masjid, 4420 Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

or for further information, please email us at NooraniLearningCenter@gmail.com or call 703-598-3236.

* About Sh. Muhammad Ar Ra'ee:

• Memorized the Qur'an at age 7
• Continued to study with some of the most renowned scholars of Qur’an and obtained multiple Ijaazahs
• Has taught Tajweed classes and recitation for over 20 years
• Holds over 5 Ijaazahs from Qaris with a chain of authentication dating back to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
• Many of his former students are highly respected qaris around the world, including Sh. Abdullah Awwaad al-Juhany, who is currently the Imam at the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah

Winter 2011 Children's Registration Extended

Registration For Winter 2011 Children's Classes Has been Extended

Please Hurry and Register Now!

Faster. Better. Cheaper.
Your child will learn to read the Arabic Qur’an with excellent tajweed in a shorter time, for less. All students begin at Lesson 1 of Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah. All teachers have been certified by Sheikh Muhammad Ar Ra’ee.*
What is Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah?
Instruction at the Noorani Learning Center is based on the world famous Al Qawa'id An Nooraniyah program, the ideal method of learning correct pronunciation and proper tajweed from the very start, making a solid foundation to last a lifetime. This program follows an easy, gradual system from beginner's through to advanced. It starts with the Arabic alphabet and how to connect the letters, short and long vowels, small words, vowel-less letters, doubled letters, short sentences from the Qur'an, application of tajweed rules, and special observations for reciting according to Hafs 'an 'Aasim by way of Shattabiyyah. Each of the eighteen lessons is designed for simplicity and ease of assimilation.

Children's Courses: choose your child's session

• Sundays Only Session: January 2- March 6: 3:00pm - 5:30pm ($125 + $25 materials)
• Mondays & Wednesdays Session: January 3 - March 7, 6pm - 8:30pm ($250 + $25 materials). This class offers more hours for faster progress.

TAKE ACTION:

Register online

Register in person this Sunday, January 9^th, from 2:45pm to 5:30pm at ICNVT masjid, 4420 Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

or for further information, please email us at NooraniLearningCenter@gmail.com

* About Sh. Muhammad Ar Ra'ee:

• Memorized the Qur'an at age 7
• Continued to study with some of the most renowned scholars of Qur’an and obtained multiple Ijaazahs
• Has taught Tajweed classes and recitation for over 20 years
• Holds over 5 Ijaazahs from Qaris with a chain of authentication dating back to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
• Many of his former students are highly respected qaris around the world, including Sh. Abdullah Awwaad al-Juhany, who is currently the Imam at the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah

Fall 2010 Success!

Fall 2010 Success!

Alhamdulillah, 70% of NLC students in the children's classes completed, or almost completed, the entire Al Qawaid An Nooraniyah book during the fall 2010 semester.

30% of our younger students have made significant progress in the book.

May Allah bless these students, their parents, and the teachers! Ameen.

Winter Semester Starts this Weekend

The Winter 2011 semester of Noorani Learning Center begins this weekend! .

Children's sessions are as follows:

Saturdays Session: January 1 - March 5, 3pm - 5:30pm

Sundays Session: January 2 - March 6, 3pm - 5:30pm

Mondays & Wednesdays Session: January 3 - March 7, 6pm - 8:30pm

If you haven't already registered, there is still time...But you need to hurry!

Please come to your selected session and complete registration.