Education & Outreach
Weekend Islamic School
The Weekend Islamic School (WIS) at Auburn Masjid currently has over 80 students. The school takes place on Sundays 9:15 AM till 1:30 PM with a 40-minute recess. Classes dismiss at 1:00 PM, after which students pray Zuhr Salat at the Masjid at 1:15 PM.
The curriculum includes Arabic reading and pronunciation, The Holy Quran, and Islamic Studies. The school year runs from September till May. During July – August of each year, the school administration starts registration process for the new School Year. All teachers and staff serve the school completely voluntarily and do not get any salary or remuneration. The tuition paid by the parents are used to cover costs of administering the school, such as Books and Supplies, snacks etc.
Educational Activities
Our brothers and sisters organize and lead educational activities throughout the year. As of now, we have the following activities held on a regular basis.
| Activity | Time/Frequency | Contact Person | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halaqa-1 | Third Saturday of each month | Gonul Yardimci & Nighet Ahmed | Children only |
| Halaqa-2 | Second or Third Saturday of each month | Zahida H. Pervaiz | Teen Girls only |
| Halaqa-3 | Every Friday after Asr | Monowara Begum | Sisters only |
| Halaqa-4 | Every Friday 7:30 pm | Nighet Ahmed | Sisters only |
| Qur’an Recitations | Friday after Maghrib prayer | Khadija Abdullah | Sisters only |
| Activity | Time/Frequency | Contact Person | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadith Circle (English only) | Daily after Maghrib | Md Aminul Islam | Brothers only |
| Hadith Circle (Bengali mostly/English) | Daily after Esha | Munshi Basit | Brothers only |
| Halaqa-5 | Every Friday after Asr | Abdus Salam | Brothers only |
| Qur’an Tajweed Program (Advanced) | Every Friday after Maghrib | Samir Raouafi | Brothers only |
| Qur’an Tajweed Program (Intermediate) | Every Friday after Maghrib | Shahariar Mohammed Fahim | Brothers only |
| Qur’an Tajweed Program (Beginner) | Every Sunday after Dhuhr | Shahariar Mohammed Fahim | Brothers only |
Information for New Muslims
Assalamu Alaikum. If you are a reverted Muslim and staying here in the Auburn-Opelika area, please complete the survey. This is a project to keep in touch with our brothers and sisters who embraced Islam at the Auburn Islamic Center (AIC). Over the years, many have accepted Islam, but we haven’t been able to support them properly in their faith. This survey will help us create a list so we can stay connected and provide them with the guidance they need. Data will not be shared publicly. JazakAllahu Khair.