"When one prays, don't just stand. Understand."

Join us for a 3-week Series on The Language of Revelation led by Ustadh Saif Omar.

One of the most fundamental and eternal tenants of Islam is the Quran. We hear it everyday, source from it fundamental laws, and learn from the stories of righteous people.

However, many of us, especially those who don't speak Arabic, feel that we don't connect with the Quran as much as we should. Even if we recite it every day, we still don't comprehend the depth and scope of its true meaning.

So what little steps can we take to bridge the gap between our hearts and the Book of Allah? How can dissecting, reflect, and recitation to connect with the Quran at a deeper and more meaningful level? How can I truly understand the language of revelation?

Join us for the latest in our interactive weekly series for young working professionals ages 21+ on contemporary issues through spiritual lens. Featuring a talk and discussion, doors open at 7:45 for coffee and connection with the event beginning after Isha at 8:15 after Isha prayer and takes place in Qawha Cafe. It is highly encouraged to buy a ticket if able to help us estimate audience size. Donations are always graciously appreciated to help fund future events and we look forward to your attendance!

Schedule

Week 1: Surah Fatiha

Week 2: Surah Falaq

Week 3: Surah Nas

About Ustadh Saif Omar

Saif Omar founded Fawakih in 2008, after identifying a gap in accessing Quranic Arabic within the US. Within Fawakih, he served as a full-time Executive Director from 2012-2016, while also instructing courses on Arabic and Tajwid.

Upon completing his tenure, Saif joined the El-Hibri Foundation, where he served as the Senior Program Officer, advising and providing resources to leaders across the nonprofit sector. He continues to lecture and write on topics of Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Management, and Quranic Arabic.

In 2018, he returned to Fawakih as the CEO in order to scale out its online program, oversee completion and publishing of its 6-level curriculum, and build partnerships for Quranic Arabic learning.

As a social entrepreneur dedicated to solving building and scaling organizations in the Muslim education space and also a father of four.

Saif Omar majored in Near Eastern studies at the University of Michigan. During this time, he traveled to Egypt and Morocco in pursuit of Arabic and undertook graduate-level classical Arabic coursework and translation projects with Dr. Sherman Jackson. He has pursued advanced Arabic training in Fez, Morocco, Cairo, Egypt, and Amman, Jordan, and has taught Arabic at the Legacy Institute. Ustadh Saif was awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to Damascus, Syria. He enhanced his Arabic knowledge and grounded his understanding of Islam through the study of Islamic law, theology, and classical literature texts.

Upon conclusion of his studies in Damascus he joined Harvard University where he completed a Masters in Public Policy and served as a HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Fellow in Nonprofit Management as well as the President of the Kennedy School Muslim Caucus. Ustadh Saif has advised leaders at the high levels of government and private sector in his role as a Director at Good Harbor Consulting.

The Grounding: The Language of Revelation

By Adams Center

The Grounding: The Language of Revelation

3-week series