Monthly Themes
Ensuring each student is educated about significant dates in the Islamic calendar and various key historic events is important. Our monthly themes initiative connects the calendar month to the Islamic month and important events that happened in that month. The teachers allocate some time each week in that month to focus on the theme's topics. This may include sharing stories, creating posters/cards, preparing a role play for assembly and other activities. Assemblies will also be organised for some months focusing on the themes.
September
Muharram
Islamic New Year
Day of Ashura and its significance
Imam Hussain (RadiAllahu Ta'ala Anhu)
Awliya - Story of Hazrat Baba Farid (Rahmatullah Alaih)
Awliya - Sultan Syed Makhdoom Ashraf (Rahmatullah Alaih)
October
Safar
Rabbi ul Awwal
The Prophet's migration to Madinah Sharif
Awliya - Life & stories of Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (Rahmatullah Alaih)
Story of the birth of the Prophet (Peace be upon him)
Virtues of Mawlid
November
Rabbi ul Akhir
Awliya - Life and stories of Hazrat Ghawth al A'zam (Rahmatullah Alaih) & Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya (Rahmatullah Alaih)
Focus on namaz as it was made compulsory in Rabbi Ul Akhir
Birth & life of Prophet Esa [Jesus] (Alaihisalam)
December
Jamadal Ula
Personalities - Birth of Hazrat Ali (RadiAllahu Ta'ala Anhu) - Life & stories
Personalities - Hazrat Khalid Ibn Waleed (RadiAllahu Ta'ala Anhu) and other famous warriors
January
Jamadal Akhir
Life & stories of Hazrat Umar (RadiAllahu Ta'ala Anhu) - became the Calipha this month
Life and stories of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RadiAllahu Ta'ala Anhu) - Urs this month
Awliya - Imam Jallaluddin Rumi (Rahmatullah Alaih) and his peer Shaykh Shams Tabrez (Rahmatullah Alaih)
February
Rajab
Life & stories of Prophet Nooh (Alaihissalam) - He boarded the ark in Rajab
Awliya - Urs Hazrat Khawaja Gareeb Nawaz (Rahmatullah Alaih)
Significant events - Stories of Meraj un Nabi
March
Shaban
Virtues of Shab - e - Barat
Story of change of Qibla
Personalities - The 4 Imams
Prophet Esa (Alaihisalam) departing the world and return
April
Ramadan
Benefits of Ramadan
Fasting
Personalities - Hazrat Khadija (RadiAllahu Ta'ala Anhu) - Urs on 10th of Ramadan
Personalities - Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (RadiAllahu Ta'ala Anha) - Urs on 17th Ramadan
Stories of Battles - Badr - 17th of the month
Virtues of Laylatul Qadr - Night of Power
May
Shawwal
Eid ul Fitr
Creation of Paradise (Description of Paradise)
June
Dhul Qada
Personalities - Hazrat Musa (Alaihissalam)
Stories of Hazrat Ibrahim (Alaihissalam) and bulding of Kaabah
Story of Hazrat Yunus (Alaihissalam) and the whale
July
Dhul Hijjah
Personalities - Sayyidah Fatima (RadiAllahu Ta'ala Anha)
Story of Hazrat Ibrahim (Alaihissalam) and the dream
Virtues and actions of Hajj
Life & virtues of Hazrat Usman Gani (RadiAllahu Ta'ala Anhu) - Urs in Dhul Hijjah