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✨🎉Registration Opens TODAY!🎉✨ Ribaat Academic Institute’s Fall course lineup is now up and ready for registration! Your opportunity to find confidence in practice and joy in faith, under the gentle and supportive guidance of our women scholars, starts today. ✨

The robust lineup includes over 20 courses in Islamic Studies from Tafsīr, Hadīth, and Sīra to Communications, Education, and beyond, as well as a full spread of Tajwīd and Arabic from Novice to Advanced. We will also hold several Short Courses and Workshops throughout the term!

The Fall 2024 term starts on September 7th! Register early to save on late fees and so you can order your books!

📍Register at register.rabata.org

✨Join us for the Monthly Reset Get-Together with the Crowning Venture Planner and Journal! Connect with fellow Muslim women as we embark on a journey of self-reflection and planning.✨

📍Learn more about Crowning Venture Journal and Planner at rabata.info/cvj

- Get grounded with guided reflection sessions
- Wrap up the previous month and set intentions for the next
- Reset goals and planner pages
- Get organized
- Find clarity
- Discover the beauty of intentional living

Let’s uplift and support each other on the path to personal growth and fulfillment. Save the date, and let the monthly reset become your grounding ritual!

📍Learn more about Crowning Venture Journal and Planner at rabata.info/cvj

‘The Art of Spiritual Living,’ a captivating monthly talk series, features women of knowledge and esteemed teachers of Islam. Cultivate your love of Allah and His beloved Messenger Prophet Muhammad ﷺ with Rabata.

Masjid Rabata hosts ‘The Art of Spiritual Living’ Open Talk on the last Thursday of every month. Join us on August 29th as Anse Eamaan Rabbat speaks on Islamic Knowledge.

Zoom link will be emailed to all Masjid Rabata subscribers. If you haven’t already, sign up at rabata.org/masjidrabata

✨Two For Tuesdays: All My Rage & Golden Girl✨

For the young adult in your life, treat them to the gripping tale of love, regret, and navigating challenging dynamics with All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir. The story chronicles the lives of Noor and Salahudin, close high school friends who share their Pakistani-American heritage. Their familial challenges unfold as Noor confronts an antagonistic uncle while Salahudin navigates his mother’s illness and father’s alcohol dependency. The novel thoughtfully delves into themes of family ties, trauma, grief, abuse, alcoholism, racism, kindness, forgiveness, and hope.

If you’re searching for those a bit younger, Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi discusses overcoming personal struggle and vice whle discussing familial ties, as seventh grader Aafiyah devises a plan to help her father. This middle-grade novel will capture interest, while modeling how we can extend compassion and empathy as we witness others face the challenge of being human and falling prey to distasteful behaviors.

📍Come in to the Rabata Cultural Center (3533 Lexington Ave N, Arden Hills, MN 55126) or visit bookshop.rabata.org to secure your copies at half off today.

No code needed! Discount applies only to selected books matching the date.

✍🏽 On the first and third Thursday of each month, we will open an online space for aspiring and established writers to connect, gain inspiration and accountability, and beat writer’s block together.

🗓️ Our next session will be August 15th at 5:00 p.m. CST.

📍Sign up to receive Zoom links and to be added to our WhatsApp group at rabata.info/writingcircle

Finding Calm During Chaos | Anse Afshan Malik | Rabata Get more from Rabata on Patreon

“’Once upon a time’ is the familiar phrase that begins all English folktales. In Arabic, this magical phrase is, ‘Kan ya ma kan, fi adeem ez zaman’ which literally means, ‘There was when there was, in an olden time.’” —Muna Imady

In Kan Ya Ma Kan, late author Muna Imady calls readers into the nearly-lost world of her tete who, like many Syrian grandmothers, used to spin long tales for Muna as a child. In this one-of-a-kind collection of sometimes funny, sometimes dark, always compelling and universal folktales, Muna gives voice to the “patchwork quilt” of Syria. This book is a deeply moving for readers young and old alike.

📍Order your copy at rabata.info/kanyamakan

🕌Come for spiritual rejuvenation and companionship to Masjid Rabata on Saturday mornings 3AM to 5AM CST. This week, Anse Afshan Malik will be giving the spiritual lesson. Also join in on salawat, nasheed, dhikr and dua.

📍To join our weekly qiyams and experience the comfort of worshipping in the company of other women, sign up for Zoom links at rabata.org/masjidrabata.

🎓✨ Congratulations to our graduates this past weekend from the Ribaat Teacher Certification Program (purple sash), Ribaat 5 Juz’ Ijāza Certification (white gown) and the Ijāza in the Forty Hadīth of Imam Nawawī and Ijāza in the Forty Hadith of Palestine (green scarf)!

We are so proud of these incredible Muslim women who have turned years of hard work and perseverance into triumph! Allahu Akbar!

Ribaat’s online academic program offers courses in Islamic Studies, Arabic language, and Tajwīd of the Holy Quran to women all around the world. The academic institute provides Muslim women with a solid educational foundation, helping them find confidence and joy in their faith.

📔 Learn more about Ribaat and join the rising tide of Muslim female scholarship at register.rabata.org

🗓️ Save the date: Ribaat Fall Term courses open on August 15

✨ Ribaat Academic Institute brings the Ribaat Immersion Retreat to the UK for the first time! ✨

Experience the spiritual journey of a lifetime. This coming April, join our Ribaat Academic Institute faculty and team for a 4-day immersive experience in the beautiful rolling hills and scenic landscapes of Derbyshire, United Kingdom. We will explore Islamic History, looking at the legacy of Muslims through the ages, understanding the beauty Islam brought to the world, and the amazing advancements and people it produced.

This spiritual retreat will include 4 days filled with learning, spiritual growth, and immersive worship in uplifting community and companionship.

🗓️ Mark your calendars for April 23-27, 2025 and keep an eye out for when applications open!

The limited seats will fill quickly.

The Journey of Tajwīd | Anse Nishat Lal | Rabata Get more from Rabata on Patreon

✨🎓 Congratulations 2024 Ribaat Graduates! 🎓 ✨

On Saturday, August 3, women from all around the United States and the world and their loved ones poured into Rabata Cultural Center for the Ribaat Graduation Ceremony.

Ribaat celebrated 14 women who received their Ribaat Teacher Certificate, which provided them with the requisite knowledge to teach K-12 in different fields of Islamic Studies and Quran. Also, as part of its ijāza offerings, Ribaat recognized five women in the 5 Juz’ Ijāza, 24 women in 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi Ijāza, and 36 women in 40 Hadith of Palestine.

It was a beautiful day, honoring their efforts, appreciating the wonderful Ribaat instructors and team, and witnessing the future of Islamic scholarship.

May each graduate’s journey be filled with light, and may they go forth in spreading positive cultural change. Amīn.

This Fall, venture off to new heights with your understanding and spiritual practice with Ribaat Academic Institute’s robust class offerings.

From Arabic to Tajwīd to Islamic Studies in Tafsir, Sīra, and much more, you can find the perfect class for your current needs and circumstances.

With the flexibilty of recorded classes and the supportive community of women just like you, every woman can find what she is searching for with Ribaat.

Registration opens on August 15! Save the date!

✨Two For Tuesdays: Pieces & The Awakening of Malcolm X✨

In Daybreak Press’s publication, Pieces, Afshan Malik explores the complex realities of teenage sisters coping with their father’s PTSD while navigating the already murky waters of high school. Catapulted into a disorienting new family dynamic when their father returns from a medical mission in Syria, join Hannah and Noreen in this emotional story. Secure your copy today at half off!

Your young adult could also dive into the complexities of race in America and finding faith through the inspirational and transformative story of Malcolm X. Written for youth, The Awakening of Malcolm X touches on topics of black power, prison reform, and civil rights. Let your child consider what circumstances led to the development of the likes of Malcolm X and how they too could respond in the face of difficulty and Truth. Purchase this for your young adult today at half off.

📍Come in to the Rabata Cultural Center (3533 Lexington Ave N, Arden Hills, MN 55126) or visit bookshop.rabata.org to secure your copies at half off today.

No code needed! Discount applies only to selected books matching the date.

📍Preorder your copy now and receive a free gift at rabata.info/findinggod

The stories within Finding God deeply resonate with readers, illustrating a profound truth: There are countless paths and methods Allah uses to guide us and those around us to His path. The latter section of the book offers firsthand experiences, advice, and guidance tailored for converts, addressing common issues and questions they face upon embracing Islam.

💫 Rabata halaqāt provide the space for spiritual mentorship in a community of like-minded, encouraging, and positive women. The Rabata halaqa system focuses on carefully uplifting a woman through different levels of drawing closer to her Creator in faith and in practice. 💫

By quarter 2 of the year, we served over a thousand students under the loving and beautiful guidance of 32 Anisaat (teachers). Each halaqa follows a structured curriculum designed by esteemed women scholars, offering a comprehensive learning experience.

🗓 Our applications for the next cycle opens on October 1, 2024. Mark your calendars!

Daybreak Writing Circle is back!

Finding a community of like-minded writers is invaluable as you traverse the literary path.

On the first and third Thursday of each month, we will open an online space for aspiring and established writers to connect, gain inspiration and accountability, and beat writer’s block together.

Our next session will be August 1st at 5:00 p.m. CST. Sign up to receive Zoom links and to be added to our WhatsApp group at rabata.info/writingcircle. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Attitude of Gratitude | Anse Tayyaba Syed | Rabata Get more from Rabata on Patreon

✨Have you watched the special feature, Weaving Sisterhood, sharing the story of one of the beautiful souls that makes Rabata Cultural Center the thriving community it is?✨

🪡As tapestries are woven by unique individual threads, strengthened and beautified through their overlapping and overlay in design, so too is the human experience through community.

We follow the story of Deeqa, one of the many Somali migrants who found her way to Minnesota with her family and now calls the state home. She shares how she found transformative sisterhood at Rabata Cultural Center that uplifted her, that carried her through challenging times, that prayed beside her, that celebrated her joys, and that honored her heritage.

The Rabata Cultural Center (RCC) offered a space that embraced all the parts and pieces of Deeqa and her family; from her Somali tea to her mother's Kabad weaving, so they too can feel certain they are part and parcel of the very fabric and tapestry of the Minnesotan community.

✨A special thanks to Blue Cross and Blue Shield Minnesota Foundation in helping share this intimate look at the beauty of joyful sisterhood found at Rabata.

🎥 Watch the short film at rabata.info/weaving

Support Rabata's mission of creating positive cultural change by donating at rabata.org/support.