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Peace, one and all…
My undergraduate teaching starts again today! Is it really a year since last time? Subhan Allah! I’ve modified the course a bit this year (though I’m so glad I spent so much time on it last year). The course is entitled Islamic Traditions: Identity, Authority & Law in the Early Islamic World. In the first lecture, we’ll be attempting to locate Islam as a religious tradition.
Please make du’as for your poor brother, Abdur Rahman.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
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March 12, 2007 at 1:25 pm
It starts today?? But terms just about to end no??
maybe things are different in Wales? lol..
Du’as for you… and your students insha’Allah!
and for me too…… Gotta start an essay due for thurs…. starting is the most difficult thing!!!!
A du’a: Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja’altahu sahla, wa anta taja’alu l-hazana idha shi’ta sahla…
March 12, 2007 at 10:06 pm
As salaam alaikum.
The course sounds like an interesting one — it’s important to change the course up from time to time in order to keep it fresh and modern.
Insha’Allah you will have a great term.
Wa salaama,
nuh ibn
March 13, 2007 at 2:19 am
Salaams Abdur Rahman Bhai,
May Allah Ta’ala’s blessings and guidance always be with you. Ameen
sf
March 13, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Salaams Bhai,
I’d like to share this insightful post on ‘Adamic Education’…..a meaningful concept for the educator and his/her students. It can also be extended to parents to help guide their children.
http://nisa78.blogspot.com/2007/01/wow-i-am-impressed.html
sf
March 13, 2007 at 4:14 pm
My prayers are with you, dear Bhai
I know you will do well, and your students are fotunate to have you as a teacher.
Ya Haqq!
March 19, 2007 at 11:11 am
Salaams, one and all…
Yes, it is a strange time to begin (it’s half a year one religious studies course). I’ve been asked to teach it again next year too! This means an increased teaching workload next year. Your duas are appreciated.
Salaams, Irving bhai. Thank you for your kind thoughts.
Abdur Rahman
March 19, 2007 at 11:12 am
Salaams SF & Nuh
Thank you both for your kind thoughts (and the link).
May Allah bless you both
Abdur Rahman