Continue your journey of
seeking Islamic knowledge with Level 2 courses!
If in need of scholarship, email afiyah.collective@gmail.com with what you can manage for the 3 payments.
If you prefer making a one-time payment, you can Zelle the full $279 amount to afiyah.collective@gmail.com with the Memo entitled:
“[Your Last Name] Intro to Islamic Sciences”
Introduction to the Islamic Sciences (Tartīb al-’Ulūm)
This first course of Level 2 delves into the most central formal Islamic sciences, studying their founders, historical development, key terminology, famous discussions, and its relevance for us today. The sciences we will cover are the Sciences of: Qur’ān, Hadīth, ‘Aqīdah (Creed and Theology), Fiqh (Law), Usūl al-Fiqh (The Principles of Law), and Tasawwuf (Spirituality).
Prerequisites: Be a graduate of Level 1
Where: SMILE Center (7606 S 41st St, Phoenix, AZ 85042)
When: Mondays 6:45-9:15 pm (August 31-November 9. No class on October 12 (Indigenous People’s Day/Fall Break). Note: the Oct 5 break may change.
10 Sessions: To pass, you must attend 7 sessions live.
Price: 3 Payments of $93 (total: $279)
Instructor
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Ustadh Yamen Atassi
MAIN INSTRUCTOR
Ustadh Yamen Atassi is the founding director of Afiyah Collective. He graduated with degrees in Philosophy and Humanities and then went on to study at Qasid Arabic Institute in Amman, Jordan, where he also began his formal studies with teachers privately. Yamen has continued with these studies since 2017, namely with his two primary teachers, Shaykh Hamza Karamali and Shaykh Tabraze Azam. Since moving to Phoenix, he served as the Sacred Sciences Coordinator at Arizona Cultural Academy from 2020-2023. He worked full-time at Basira Education for 3 years, where he served as a Teacher Trainer, ran Why Islam is True on Campus program, and helped initiate the Islam Made Clear da’wah initiative. He is completing his MA in Islamic Chaplaincy at Hartford Seminary, and lives in Phoenix with his wife, son and two cats.