UPCOMING EVENTS
Majlis al-hadith
Join Us for Delaware’s First Public Hadith Reading with a Sanad Conferral!
This three-day winter intensive will feature a complete reading of Imam al-Nawawi’s Forty Hadith collection, accompanied by brief explanations (sharh).
In partnership with ISD, ISOCDE, and Riwaq, the program will include multiple speakers and engaging sessions. Participants who attend the entire reading will be honored with a sanad (hadith chain) connecting them to the Prophet Muhammed ﷺ through Imam al-Nawawi.
Location: Islamic Society of Central Delaware
Cost: Free
RSVP: www.riwaqinstitute.org/hadith
Partnership with ISOCDE & ISD
PAST EVENTS
quran night / layl al qur’an
Join us for an evening filled with beautiful recitations and discussions of the Qur’an. This event features the rich history and different styles of Qira’at. Enhance your knowledge and reflect on Allah’s revelation, filled with blessings and divine inspiration.
Reciters: Qari Nazrul Islam
Location: Islamic Society of Central Delaware
Cost: Free
Partnership with ISOCDE
Delaware youth day 2024
In Partnership with the Islamic Society of Central Delaware & ISD Youth & MUNA Youth
Annual Retreat 2024: Tawakkul
A four-day overnight retreat for ages 18-35.
Engage in outdoor activities, spiritual reflection, and new connections with the Muslim community.
Devon youth qiyam
In Partnership with ISOGVF
Speakers: Imam Aqib Choudhury & Arqum Rashid
Join us for a night full of conversations, games, food, and prayer.
Location: Islamic Society of Greater Valley Forge
Cost: Free
dover qiyam night
In Partnership with ISOCDE
Speakers: Sheikh Atir Rashid & Arqum Rashid
Join us for a night full of conversations, games, food, and prayer.
Location: Islamic Society of Central Delaware
Cost: Free
qiyam night: culture of generosity
In Partnership with Philadelphia MSA’s
Speakers: Sheikh Usama Baqai & Arqum Rashid
Reciters: Qari Abraar Jamaluddin & Qari Imran Duka
Location: Jamia Masjid
Cost: Free
Fiqh of Ramadan: General Session
A two-hour session in which we will address the most common issues regarding fasting. What breaks your fast? Does eating by mistake count? Is brushing your teeth okay? Join us to explore these issues alongside many more.
Instructor: Arqum Rashid
Cost: Free
quran night / layl al qur’an
- Outdoor Event -
Join us for an evening filled with beautiful recitations and discussions of the Qur’an. This event features the rich history and different styles of Qira’at. This event is an amazing opportunity to enhance your knowledge and reflect on Allah’s revelation, filled with blessing and divine inspiration.
Partnership with Drexel University MSA
BIOGRAPHY OF THE PROPHET
In Partnership with ISD & ISOCDE
This winter intensive will cover the entire seerah (biography) of the Prophet ﷺ. The seerah serves as a guide for all Muslims to navigate their own lives and learn from the example of the greatest human being.
Location: Islamic Society of Central Delaware
RSVP here (required)
Annual Retreat 2023: best of both worlds
A three-day overnight retreat for ages 18-35.
Engage in outdoor activities, spiritual reflection, and new connections with the Muslim community.
Delaware youth day 2023
In Partnership with the Islamic Society of Central Delaware & ISD Youth & MUNA Youth
Prophetic connections: re-connecting with allah swt, yourself, and others
In Partnership with Miftaah Institute & Khair Community Center
As commonly said within our tradition, the one who knows himself knows his Lord. The relationship with knowing Allah SWT has a direct correlation with knowing ourselves. Often times, this cannot be done without also connecting with those around us as well. The Prophet (SAW) was a master of all three, spending days in isolation (prior to prophethood), nights in worship and also being the best to the people around him.
Instructors: Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed & Sheikh Mikaeel Smith
abortion, freedom of choice, & dignity
ICNA-MAS Convention 2023
Abortion is a polarizing issue in American politics and society at large. Various stances that exist on abortion stem from the core philosophical foundations: freedom of choice and human dignity. How are these principles understood within the Islamic tradition?
Instructors: Mufti Niaz Hannan & Sheikh Arqum Rashid
concluding Ramadan: what’s next?
In Partnership with the University of Delaware MSA
Join us for a pre-iftar talk to reflect on the blessings of this month and a discussion on how we can carry these principles into the remainder of the year.
Instructor: Sheikh Chad Earl
Cost: Free
end of ramadan: qiyam night
In Partnership with Islamic Society of Central Delaware
As we enter the last days of Ramadan, join us for a night full of conversations, reflections, food and prayer.
Speaker: Sheikh Arqum Rashid
Location: Islamic Society of Central Delaware
Cost: Free
end of ramadan: qiyam night
In Partnership with ISGVF & YM PA
As we enter the last days of Ramadan, join us for a night full of conversations, reflections, food and prayer.
Speaker: Sheikh Arqum Rashid
Location: Islamic Society of Greater Valley Forge
Cost: Free
Ramadan: the month of victory
In Partnership with the University of Delaware MSA
Join us for a pre-iftar talk on the battle victories during the month of Ramadan and a discussion on how we can apply the Prophetic lessons to overcome internal enemies.
Instructor: Shaykh Farooq Broberg
Cost: Free
Fiqh of Ramadan: Sisters session
An exclusive sisters-only session addressing women’s fiqh-related questions on fasting and Ramadan. This session will not be recorded and has an open Q&A.
Instructor: Shaykha Ayesha Hussain
Cost: Free
Fiqh of Ramadan: General Session
A two-hour session in which we will address the most common issues regarding fasting. What breaks your fast? Does eating by mistake count? Is brushing your teeth okay? Join us to explore these issues alongside many more.
Instructor: Arqum Rashid
Cost: Free
Ramadan practical practices
Ramadan is the month of reflection and spiritual elevation. How do we better ourselves in Salah, Quran, and abstaining from sins during Ramadan?
Join us as we discuss how a correct understanding of sabr correlates with an increase in good deeds.
Instructor: Ustadh Morshad Hossain
Cost: Free
the life of omar ibn said: an enslaved islamic scholar in america
In Partnership with Islamic Society of Central Delaware
Join us to explore the life of Omar Ibn Said, a west African Islamic scholar. Ibn Said was enslaved and brought to North Carolina in the 1800s.
Instructor: Arqum Rashid
Cost: Free
Faithfully navigating: modern challenges for young Muslims
In Partnership with Drexel MSA
A full-day program on navigating modern challenges as young Muslims. This full-day program will consist of multiple mini-seminars by various speakers. We will cover topics such as gender interactions, marriage, polarized political stances, mental health and well-being, societal pressure, normalization of haram, and avoiding fitna.
Instructor: Imam Ahmad Deeb, Mufti Niaz Hannan, Chaplain Patricia Anton, Imam Arqum Rashid
Cost: Free
Decoding the bilali manuscript
The Bilali Manuscript: A 13-page document written by Bilali Muhammad, a 19th-century Muslim slave on a Georgia plantation, dives into West African Islamic Law.
Come read and review the manuscript with us in person or via zoom. Zoom link available upon RSVP below.
Instructor: Amir Abdul-Wali & Arqum Rashid
Cost: Free
FIQH INTENSIVES: Salah
A week-long intensive course on the Islamic rules pertaining to prayer. These sessions will cover topics such as components of prayer, prerequisites, nullifications, traveler’s prayer, jummah, eid. janazah, etc.
Instructor: Arqum Rashid
Cost: Free
FIQH INTENSIVES: TAHARA
A week-long intensive course on the Islamic rules pertaining to purification. These sessions will cover topics such as wudu, ghusl, tayammum, wiping on socks, etc.
Instructor: Arqum Rashid
Cost: Free
Understanding tafsir: from words to wisdom
This course will review the tafsir of Surah al-Shams through al-Nas. Word by word translation, context, and meaning will be covered, alongside the purpose of the revelation. This course will aim to give students a better understanding of the deen, more concentration in salah, and a greater appreciation for tafsir.
Instructor: Morshad Hossain
Cost: Free
iftar reflections
Join us every day this Ramadan 20 minutes right before Maghreb for a short reflection, alongside a dua and live Athan.
These sessions are designed to increase our spiritual connection during this Ramadan and consist of reflections on selected tafsir and hadith.
Fiqh of Ramadan: Sisters session
An exclusive sisters-only session addressing women’s fiqh-related questions on fasting and Ramadan. This session will not be recorded and has an open Q&A.
Instructor: Shaykha Ayesha Hussain
Cost: Free
Fiqh of Ramadan: General Session
A two-hour session in which we will address the most common issues regarding fasting. What breaks your fast? Does eating by mistake count? Is brushing your teeth okay? Join us to explore these issues alongside many more.
Instructor: Arqum Rashid
Cost: Free
introduction to Islamic law
Join us to build a foundational understanding of Islamic jurisprudence. Students who complete this course should have a better comprehension of Islamic law in regards to the authenticity, relevance, importance, development throughout history, and more.
Free enrollment
90-120 minute sessions
Instructor: Arqum Rashid
Righteous Resolutions: the quranic perspective
The purpose of this interactive-style course is to provide an overview of the methods in the Quran and Sunnah for setting and achieving ambitious goals. The audience will gain a better understanding of this topic and be encouraged to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
Free enrollment
Two 90-120 minute sessions
Instructor: Morshad Hossain
quran night / layl al qur’an
- Outdoor Event -
Join us for an evening filled with beautiful recitations and discussions of the Qur’an. This event features the rich history and different styles of Qira’at. This event is an amazing opportunity to enhance your knowledge and reflect on Allah’s revelation, filled with blessing and divine inspiration.
Partnership with IQRA Institute & Khair Community Center
The Beloved ﷺ
In this course, The Beloved ﷺ, Ustadh Youssef Kromah & Hassan Faye will cover the seerah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through the lens of spirituality. This entire deen is centered on love and should be taught with the heart in mind.
Instructor(s): Ustadh Youssef Kromah & Ustadh Hassan Faye
Cost: $40
An Introduction to the Sciences of Hadith
This course introduces various subjects relating to the Prophetic hadith. The hadith preserve the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammed (saw) and serve as the second source of the religion. We will cover topics such as: methods of classification, major works, famous narrators, preservation, compilation, famous compilers, women scholars of hadith, case studies, and more.
Instructor: Arqum F. Rashid
Cost: Free
Tafsir Reflections: A Ramadan series
Join us this Ramadan as we explore selected Tafsir of the Quran from various famous works, alongside daily recitation from these selections.
These sessions are designed to help us maintain our spiritual connection with the Quran during this Ramadan of social distancing.
Free enrollment
40 minute sessions every night of Ramadan
Instructor: Arqum Rashid
quran habit challenge: connecting with the quran
A special Ramadan challenge to create a connection with the Quran by cultivating the habit of reading it on a daily basis. We will focus on identifying the right habits and fitting them into our schedules.
Limited to 15 people
Free enrollment
60-min workshop + Weekly check in during Ramdan
Instructors: Imam Morshad Hossain
An ocean of oud: turning sickness into spirituality
Tailored to connect students to Allah and The Prophet ﷺ through deep contemplation of the Quran and authentic Sunnah.
At the end of this course, our goal is the same goal Allah SWT set forth as a challenge in the Quran. Why do we fast? The answer to this question is our goal. True God consciousness. True Taqwa.
Instructors: Youssef Kromah and Hassan Faye
fiqh of ramadan
An hour long session in which we will address the most common issues regarding fasting. What breaks your fast? Does eating by mistake count? Is brushing your teeth okay? Join us to explore these and many more.
introduction to the sciences of the qur’an
This 8 week course introduces the various subjects relating to the Quran. We will cover topics such as: wahi, stages of revelation, purposes of revelation, different qiraats, abrogation, compilation, preservation, tafsir, etc.
Short hadith series: the four hadiths of abu dawud
Abu Dawud compiled his famous book “Sunan” (Abu Dawud) from 500,000 hadiths. It contains a total 4,800 hadiths. He has been reported to say that “sufficient for a person’s religion from them are four ahadeeth.” Interested in learning what these four Hadiths are?
Partnership with Rutgers Camden MSA
Back to basics: the prophetic method
Join us for a new seminar series, which will take us back to the foundational and most important aspect of islam. We will revisit some of the essentials, and expand our understanding of those original principals.
Partnership with Drexel MSA
Islamic law: An inside look
Attend this one day workshop covers topics such as and introduction into Islamic law, the sources of legislation, purpose of sharia, schools of jurisprudence and much more.
Partnership with Islamic Society of Delaware
MORAL CODE VS. MODERN SOCIETY
The universality of the Qur’an is shown through science and logical reasoning, and concludes that Allah is the ultimate arbitrator of morals. What is morally acceptable is decided by societal understanding or God, but in either case someone is arbitrating this distinction. So, who is arbitrating your morals?
Partnership with ICNA-MAS Convention
quran night / layl al qur’an
Join us for an evening filled with beautiful recitations and discussions of the Qur’an. This event features the rich history and different styles of Qira’at. This event is an amazing opportunity to enhance your knowledge and reflect on Allah’s revelation, filled with blessing and divine inspiration.
Partnership with Islamic Society of Delaware
Islamic law: An inside look
Attend this one day workshop covers topics such as and introduction into Islamic law, the sources of legislation, purpose of sharia, schools of jurisprudence and much more.
Partnership with Drexel MSA
UNDER THE RIWAQ: An introductory series to the islamic sciences
Attend a one day intensive course comprising of four mini workshops, which will provide a general overview of the islamic sciences.
Partnership with Islamic Society of Chester County
UNDER THE RIWAQ: An introductory series to the islamic sciences
Attend a one day intensive course comprising of four mini workshops, which will provide a general overview of the islamic sciences.
Partnership with Islamic Society of Delaware
Delaware youth day: Salam (Peace)
Riwaq Institute presents our first ever Youth Day on August 11th from 11 AM to Maghreb. Free admission and food will be provided.
There will be games, lectures, and a discussion on “Salam (Peace)” in Islam.
Partnership with Islamic Society of Delaware Youth