Georgetown: The recently established Guyana Branch of Markaz Al Ihsaan of Trinidad & Tobago, a Theological Institute to provide quality Higher Islamic Education from the fundamentals of Islam to the tertiary level, will officially open its doors on December 14, when inaugural classes for the Certificate in Islamic Education course will commence. Guyana’s Sunni Muslim School, Madrasa Nooranie, (established September, 2003 at the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC)) had recently formalized the establishment of a branch to be based at the famed ACIC. The deal was confirmed by Principal of the Institute, Maulana Dr. Waffie Mohamed when he visited Guyana in August last. On the recent visit to Guyana late last month, by the World’s renowned Muslim Scholar, Maulana Dr. Hisham Kabbani, he had officially unveiled a plaque to establish the Guyana Branch of the prestigious institution.
Markaz Al Ihsaan was established in 2000 and offers courses in some of the specialized areas of Islamic knowledge. It is committed to the dissemination of Islamic knowledge and in assisting in the cultivation of a refined life for every individual, based on Qur’anic guidance and on the Traditions of Prophet Muhammad (pboh). Its courses are designed to help the individual to know, practice and preach true Islam. Markaz al Ihsaan recognizes that many Muslim leaders, preachers and teachers do not have this kind of outlook of life; as a result, it has developed a band of competent, qualified teachers able to carry out this mission in order to be able to pass on the legacy of Islam at any level in the society. It offers three levels: Certificate Course (a one-year course designed to make the participants aware of all that is required to be an enlightened practicing Muslim), Diploma Course (a one year course opened to students who have successfully completed the Certificate Course and prepare the participants to be able to present Islam at a national, meaningful and learned way to believers and non-believers alike) and Alim Course (a three-year course, which enables the participants to become qualified in Islamic Theology, (Aalim). In the areas of Specialized subjects on contemporary issues, Markaz al Ihsaan offers special subjects to each student, such as: Comparative Religion, Public Speaking, Islamic Sociology, Qur’anic Psychology, Qur’anic Philosophy, Leadership Course and Religious Sects in Islam.
Madrassa Nooranie was established under the tutorship of the Late Pakistani Muslim Scholar Maulana Hafiz Noorul Hadi Haleem, and is operated by the The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex, in association with The Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman. It was declared open in 2003 by then President of Guyana, HE Bharrat Jagdeo.
The Guyana Branch of the Markaz will offer the Certificate Course with qualified Lecturers from Trinidad & Tobago who will travel to Guyana to conduct the classes. Students must meet the admission age and other requirements and a limited amount of persons will be trained at one time. All course material, books etc will be provided free of charge by the Markaz. Principal of Madrasa Nooranie, Pakistani Maulana/Qari Muhammad Mujahid, now based at ACIC, will also be one of the teachers on the panel.
Registration form are available at the ACIC and the program is open to both Male & Female and for more information persons can contact ACIC on 276-0029, 276-0232, 269-0210, 693-6540 or 628-4179. Emails can be sent to: muslimjournal@yahoo.com
Free accommodation is provided at ACIC for out of town male students.
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