Tawheed Institute

Tawheed Institute is a not-for-profit organization and provides Islamic educational services on Sundays for approximately 48 weeks a year as well as community services such as Counseling, Financial, and Burial services. These services are provided by dedicated volunteers and professional experts in their respective fields.

The classes are structured for Islamic education and caters for students of all ages regardless of ethnic background or financial status and is financially subsidized by tuition and donations from the general public. School hours are from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm and the coursework is based on a well-defined curriculum.The program is geared to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of Islam. Along with its commitment for excellence in education, the program provides a unique and congenial environment for the advancement of Islamic theology in a practical manner.

By the Grace of the Almighty Allah, our student population is steadily growing due to our unique methods of teaching. Our instructors do not receive any remunerations for their services and are dedicated in their commitment to this program. They are all under the supervision of the resident religious guide at the Islamic Institute of New York. Our instructors' dedication to the program is exemplary and exceeds all expected standards.

The curriculum is a twelve year program designed for students living in the West and is under the observation of qualified religious scholars.

The semester periods are as follows:

Fall - September to January
Spring - February to June
Summer - July to August

Note : Report cards are given one week after the semester ends.

The subjects taught are as follows:

Qur'an - Recitation, Writing & Comprehension
Usool - Fundamentals
Furoo - Practical Laws
Tareekh / Seera - History & Biography
Akhlaq - Ethics

To attend and observe the classes offered, visit Tawheed Institute at the Islamic Institute of New York on Sundays.

Counseling, Financial and Burial Services are offered to all those in need subject to our standards of approval.

Objectives

The program will provide Islamic education according to the Ja'fari School of Thought (Ithna-Asheri) which emphasizes adhereance to the Holy Qur'an and the Ahlal Bayt of the Holy Prophet (saww), and to increase awareness of its divine and deeply rooted principles.

Conduct seminars and trips for a more focused training of Islamic education and provide an interactive environment to the students using the latest technologies such as the information superhighway to increase productivity with class assignments and course works.

Provide counseling services to all Muslim students in the tri-state area. The counseling consists of expert help in guiding and planning the academic future of our students as well as provide guidance towards good moral conduct in the family and society at large.

Provide burial services to the Muslim community in North America. The services include preparation of the deceased, shrouding, leading of prayers, transportation and burial.

Provide a strong role model for the students to enhance social skills and self-confidence in the real world. By using innovative techniques to simplify the complexities of decision-making, the program aims at improving the standards of interaction of its students while in school, with friends, and at home following the guidelines and prescriptions set by the Holy Qur'an and the Holy Prophet (SAWW).

Facilitate an Islamic environment for the students to interact in and socialize, provide support in athletic activities and academic assignments, and promote good moral behavior.