Summer Suhbha

Summer Suhba

Dates: Jul 8, 2024 to Jul 19, 2024

Join Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui, Shaykh Riad Saloojee, and other teachers of the Al-Madina Seminary as they explore timely, tested, and transformative spiritual wisdom from saintly scholars of Islamic spirituality: Shaykh ibn ‘Ata’illah, Shaykh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani, and Shaykh Ahmed al-Sirhindi, may Allah sanctify their souls.

The program's goal is to grow in nearness to Allah by drawing practical lessons from the spiritual wisdom of three great scholar-saints in the Islamic tradition.

These daily knowledge sessions will be broadcast online from Istanbul, Turkiye. The sessions will take place over two weeks during July. The number of knowledge sessions will be 10, seven delivered by Shaykh Mokhtar and three by the teachers of Al-Madina’s Seminary.

Sessions will be broadcasted at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST.

Location:

Online. If you will be in Istanbul during that time and would like to attend, please contact us at info@almadinainstitute.org

Online Access:

$97 USD | Includes class access, dhikr, and the family dhikr on Thursday

Teachers

Program Overview

This program includes 7 classes delivered by Shaykh Mokhtar and an additional 3 classes which will be delivered by the teachers of the Al-Madina Suhba Seminary. Class time will be approximately 2 hours each day from Monday to Friday for both weeks of the program.

The tentative schedule is provided below:

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Sessions will be broadcasted at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST. The class format will be as follows:

  • 20 Minutes for Dhikr

  • 60 Minutes for Session 1

  • 10 Minute Break

  • 50 Minutes for Session 2

FAQs

The cost for online access to the knowledge sessions is $97 USD. The online access also includes access to recordings of the classes.

For onsite program options, please contact us at info@almadinainstitute.org

Yes. All live classes will be recorded and accessible through Thinkific.

This program is for 16+.

The program will take place in historical Uskudar. The exact location will be provided after registration for those that are currently living in Istanbul or who are visiting Istanbul during that time. Currently, finding an apartment is extremely difficult and unlikely given current restrictions.

No. The program fee covers the tuition, 2 historical tours and a catered picnic.

Classes will run Monday through Friday for 1 hour and 50 minutes each day.

Refunds will be provided until one week before the start of the program.