Rising Voices (Fluent Reading & My Story with Islam)
• Introduction:Building upon the letters learned in Level 1, Rising Voices transitions students from reading isolated words to reading flowing, connected text directly from the Quran. Simultaneously, students will begin to explore their own voice. Living as a Muslim teenager in a non-Muslim environment often brings questions from peers. This level equips students with the narrative tools to share their personal relationship with Islam confidently, articulately, and beautifully, without feeling defensive or overwhelmed.
Instructor Profile
Prerequisites
NONE
Description
• Topics Covered: Part A: Arabic & Quranic Literacy
• The Long Vowels (Madd): Mastering Alif (ـَا), Waw (ـُوو), and Ya (ـِي) and understanding how they stretch a sound.
• The Silent Mark (Sukoon): Learning how to rest on a letter (ــْـ) to create proper syllable structures.
• The Double Vowels (Tanween): Pronouncing the "N" sound endings (ــًـ ــٌـ ــٍـ) commonly found in Quranic nouns.
• Introduction to Basic Tajweed: Understanding the rules of Noon Sakinah & Tanween (specifically Izhar and Idgham) to refine recitation.
• Memorization & Application: Practicing fluent reading while memorizing short Surahs from Juz 'Amma (e.g., Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, Al-Asr).
Part B: Youth Dawah & Character
• The Power of Storytelling: Why sharing a personal narrative is more moving than arguing facts.
• Crafting "My Story with Islam": A step-by-step framework for youth to explain what Islam means to them personally (e.g., "Islam gives me peace," "Islam teaches me discipline through prayer").
• Handling Curiosity: How to answer common, innocent questions from school classmates (e.g., "Why do you fast?", "Why do you wear a hijab?", "Why don't you eat pepperoni?").
Course Rules
• Course Rules: 1. The Safe Practice Space: All students must participate in spoken roleplay exercises; shyness is normal, but trying is mandatory.
2. Weekly Audio Submissions: Students must record themselves reciting the assigned Surah weekly and upload the audio clip for individual Tajweed feedback.
3. Punctuality: Live classes involve interactive breakout rooms; arriving more than 5 minutes late disrupts the speaking pairs.
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