Alhamdulillah we completed Islam 101, a 4-month course for new Muslims and non-Muslims, which started on Saturday June 3rd 2006 . Taught by Sheikh Mamdouh Mahmoud and Br Saeed Purcell, the program was designed with several audiences in mind:

• Reverted Muslim brothers or sisters (newly reverted or old) looking to learn the basics of Islam
• Born Muslims  trying to re-learn the fundamental practices of Islam
• Non-Muslims willing to learn about Islam in an academic-like setting

The emphasis was on providing Islamic knowledge from authentic sources and encouraging an environment where students could ask questions openly and receive support from teachers and fellow students. About 20 students enrolled in the program and we also had a committed volunteer team, mashaAllah. InshaAllah we hope to offer similar segments in the future and also introduce Islam 102 classes.