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s per the aims and objectives of Kandoar Shia Isna Asheri Momin Jamaat, primary focus is on development and promotion of religion of Islam and particularly Shia Isna Asheri belief. In order to attain this objective, one important aspect is to impart Islamic education to children of Jamaat. Importance of religious education and guidance to children has been much emphasized by Islam as well.
As part of the initiatives of Jamaat, there has been much focus on Islamic education for children of community members. This concept has been materialized in the form of “Ghulaman-e-Ehlebait (AS) Namaz Class”. This Namaz Class is functional within Mehfil-e-Ghulaman-e-Ehlebait (AS) since 1997 soon after the inauguration of Mehfil (Religious and Community Center).
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istorically, this Namaz Class and Madressa had been functional even before 1997 and was organized in old Mehfil premises at Pakistan Chowk.
Format of the madressa was much improved and uplifted during the transition. Different syllabus improvements were conducted through the transition such that madressa was equipped with required Islamic Education standards.
When Madressa shifted to new premises, it was conducted on daily week days and it consisted of the following syllabus:
- Quran recitation with Tajweed, Makharij
- Talimat-e-Ehlebait (AS) including Fiqh, Ikhlaqiyat and Seerat-e-Masoomeen (AS)
- Practical Namaz, Wuzoo and Tayammum
After few years, this Madressa was shifted to one day in a week on Saturday due to decreasing number of students in daily format. It was then renamed to “Ghulaman-e-Ehlebait (AS) Namaz Class” with the following syllabus:
- Talimat-e-Ehlebait (AS) including Fiqh, Ikhlaqiyat and Seerat-e-Masoomeen (AS)
- Practical Namaz, Wuzoo and Tayammum
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Namaz Class is conducted on yearly basis from July to June each year. Each year is divided into 2 semesters each of 6 months. After the end of each semester, mid-term and final examinations are taken from each student and ranks are identified on the basis of pre-defined marking system for each class. Classes are divided according to the following age groups:
- Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS) group: Students of Class Nursery and KG
- Hazrat Bilal-e-Habashi group: Students of Class I and II
- Hazrat Ammar-e-Yasir group: Students of Class III and IV
- Hazrat Salman-e-Farsi group: Students of Class V and VI
- Hazrat Maalik-e-Ashtar group: Students of Class VII and VIII
- Hazrat Abuzar-e-Ghifari group: Students of Class IX and X
In order to engage students in other extra-curricular activities, Namaz Class organizes following events through-out the year:
Jashan-e-Ghadeer-e-Mubahila: Quiz and Poster competition is held on the auspicious occasions of Eid-e-Ghadeer and Eid-e-Mubahila
Ayyam-e-Azaa Majlis: Majlis is conducted among students in which students participates and pay tribute in the form of Salam, Marsia and Nauha. Majlis is recited by a Madressa Teacher.
Ayyam-e-Fatimiyah (SA) Majlis: In order to commemorate Shahadat of Bibi Fatima (SA), Namaz Class conducts a majlis in Ayyam-e-Fatimiyah on same pattern.
Yearly picnic / entertainment trip: Each year a picnic is organized for Namaz Class students for enjoyment purpose.
Full Attendance Gifts: Each month, gifts are distributed for all those students who attends Namaz Class without any absent in a month.
Class level activities on Wiladat-e-Masoomeen (AS): Each class teacher organizes various activities on the occasions of Wiladat of Masoomeen (AS) to educate students about Seerat of Masoomeen (AS).
