Short Course -
Islamic Poetry: Verbalized Expressions and Thoughts 

What is this course all about?

This course explores the rich culture of pre -Islamic and Islamic poetry. Dating back to pre-Islamic Arabia, poetry is one of the oldest and most esteemed forms of expression in the Islamic world.
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The course is designed to give insight on the impact and influence of poetry upon the understanding of the Qur’an and hadith as well as to help appreciate the rich cultural legacy of it.  Several specific poets and their works are discussed.

Insha'Allah this course will cover a few of the most prominent poets of Islamic history as well as analyze some of their works.

This will include poetry in Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Punjabi, and English

What you will learn from this?

5 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE:

1. Understand the importance of poetry as an aid to assist us in understanding the religion
2. Appreciate the importance of poetry in helping us to understand the culture of the people of the time
3. Explore the distinct literary style of the pre-Islamic and Islamic poetry
4. Understand the centrality of poetry throughout Islamic civilization
5. Appreciate key contributions to pre-Islamic poetry and Islamic poetry

Course Features 

• Classes start 01/11/23 - 02/08/23
• Length - 5 weeks 
• In-person and Online Classes (**Excessive unexcused absences will lead to dismissal from course**)
• Class Timings: Wednesday Nights - 7:30pm  
  ​*Time Subject to change due to Salah 
• Live Q&A
• ​24/7 Access to Video Recordings and Online Learning Materials
• All texts and materials used in course of study

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