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Bukhari Seminar Gives Glimpse Into Hadith Giant

Alhamdulillah! A first-time Qabeelah Nurayn student, who is also a journalist for The Muslim Link, wrote about her enjoyable experiences at their past Sahih Bukhari seminar.

Read about it here: http://www.muslimlinkpaper.com/index.php/community-news/community-news/2864.html

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In Islam, men and women are equal

Alhamdulillah. May Allah (swt) continue to unite the Muslims in the work of da’wah!

On January 20th, a reporter of LA Times & Huntington Beach Independent sat and attended Shaykh Waleed Basyouni’s new seminar in Southern California. Little did we know that she would write a reflection article in her Unveiled weekly column.   Read More »

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Culturally Relevant Islamic Institute Equips Muslims to Educate Others

Alhamdulillah, by the grace of Allah (swt), AlMaghrib Institute continues to expand to an even larger audience. Houston Chronicle got a glimpse of AlMaghrib in action and had nothing but awesome things to say.

AlMaghrib students enjoy a discussion in class

“God will exalt those of you who believe and those who have knowledge to high degrees.” (The Quran – 58:11)

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IlmFest causes ripples in the UK

A conference which took over 6 months of preparation,

which bought 9 Superstar Shuyukh under one roof,

with over 1000 attendees, and one poetic genius to add the buzz back into the deen!

…It’s IlmFest, a Celebration of Knowledge.   Read More »

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The A to Z of Women’s Modern Fiqh

Talks of a new fiqh seminar have created a blaring buzz in the AlMaghrib world. After an exclusive interview with Shaykh Waleed Basyouni, we bring to you the inside scoop to “Complicated? A to Z in Women’s Modern Fiqh.”   Read More »

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Ilmfest rocks London!

IlmFest London venue

A cold winter’s day descended upon London. The day many have been waiting for as soon as Ilmfest was announced. Months of preparation, a fully-fledged marketing effort, a beautifully decorated hall…Saturday 31st December arrived.   Read More »

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IlmFest 2011 Houston: Reflections

As I entered Hilton Americas in Houston, Texas last Saturday, a feeling of peaceful familiarity overtook me.  Since moving from a major city on the east coast to a sleepy suburb on the other side of the country, I have endured the void that can only be filled by surrounding oneself with angels in a gathering of knowledge.  This year’s IlmFest was exactly what I needed!  It was such a breath of fresh air to listen to the lectures given by well-spoken students of knowledge and to be surrounded by over one thousand Muslims.  It revived a piece of my heart that had been dormant since I left my hometown and made me feel the familiar stirrings of emotions evoked by hearing Qur’aan, Hadith, and stories of the past and present.   Read More »

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IlmFest Southern California: A Day to be Remembered


IlmFest SoCal 2011

Nearly two thousand attendees from throughout the West Coast packed the second floor of the Anaheim Hilton on Sunday, December 25th, 2011. After years of waiting, making dua’, and working for it, AlMaghrib’s one-day conference, IlmFest, finally made its way to Southern California. From mini-skirt to niqab, the community came out and represented, attending the nearly 13-hour conference hosted by Qabeelat Haqq, the local AlMaghrib chapter.   Read More »

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Among the 500 Most Influential Muslims is AlMaghrib’s Own

We know him as the founder of AlMaghrib Institute, our admirable “Hajj Coach,” creator of the all-too-savory Taraweeh Truffles. This year, Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef has gained a new title as one of The 500 Most Influential Muslims around the world for his contributions in development – two years in a row.

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Guess who our new instructor is!

We’re so excited to introduce our latest instructor and welcome him to the AlMaghrib Family!

But first, can you guess who it is? We’re taking your guesses right here: http://www.facebook.com/almaghribworld

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