IMAM MAHDI SEMINARY

PRESENTS ITS

HOWZA

Program  Abroad

 June 21 - August 22, 2004

Academic/Trip Calendar

►  1.Umra,

►  2.Summer Educational Program,

►  3.Ziyarat and Tour in Iran

Program Dates for Summer 2004
June 21 - August 22, 2004

ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: April 25, 2004

For Test and Interview details, Click here.

Program Overview
The Imam Mahdi Seminary (IMS) Summer Program is an intensive course seeking to educate and empower Muslims with the requisite knowledge to understand their religion in the light of a changing world. This curriculum strikes a balance between such traditional subjects as Fiqh, Tafsir and Seerah with a look at contemporary issues in Islam and Modernity and Islam in non-Muslim world. For Correspondence studies click here.

Curriculum Overview*
Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, Ulum al-Quran, Ulum al-Hadith, History of Islamic Law, Minority Fiqh, Purification of the Soul, Muslim Character, Aqeedah, Tajweed, Seerah, Islam and Modernity, History of Islam, Comparative Religion, Dawah, Islam in Modern and Post-Modern Time... The courses are designed to fulfill 12 credits of IMS academic requirements. See Summer Schedule.

Summer Plus +
The IMS Summer Program is supplemented by Umra and a number of field trips and tours to places of interest around Madineh, Maccah, and Iran. The cultural tours include the following:

• a visit to the Holy city of Madineh
• an Umra Mufradah A`maal
• a visit to the Holy city of Maccah
• a trip to Mashhad visiting Haram Imam Reza (pbuh)
• a tour of the Holy places in Qum
• a tour of historical and cultural places in Esfahan

Eligibility

·         Students who have completed the first semester of their freshman year, who are at least 18, and have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale may participate.

·         Islamic Studies and Religious Studies teachers and instructors who have successfully experienced the teaching in Islamic schools, who are at least 18 and at most 35, may participate.

APPLICATION
Completed application forms must be received preferably by 1st of April and at the very latest by 25th of April 2004. A $25 non-refundable application fee must accompany the application.

Notification of final acceptance will be announced by mid- May.
Completed applications should be sent to:

IINY (IMS Summer Program)

55-11 Queens Blvd. Woodside, 11377  USA

For More Information, Application Form, and/or Reservation,

CALL: (718)651-5888  

FAX: (718) 565-0589

COSTS

The whole package (Umra, Summer Educational Program, Ziyarat and Tour in Iran) costs for 2004 are $3125.00. The Package fees include:

• Roundtrip Tickets: New York (Washington DC)–Jaddeh–Tehran–Jaddeh–New York (Washington DC)
• 3 Days in Madineh, Ziyarat of Haram and Baqi`
• 3 Days in Makkah, A`maal of Umra
• 6 weeks (42 days) in Howza (Iran) for Summer Educatinal Program (Courses, Library Facilities)
• 7 Days Tour in Iran, Ziyarat of Mashhad, Qum, Rey (Tehran), Isfahan and/or Shiraz
• Accommodation and Food for 8 weeks
• Transportation and Tour Guide

Note: In case an applicant wants to purchase his/her own ticket and go the route of his/her own choice (not coming to Umra), the cost will be $1,450.00.  This amount is due to change as well. 

Three Options:

• Full Package: $3125
• Umra Only: $1850
• Study and Tour in Iran Only: $1450

Limited Scholarship and discount is available.

Refunds
Withdrawal from a summer program must be made in writing. Imam Mahdi Seminary reserves the right to adjust program fees or cancel any program without prior notification; however, every effort will be made to provide information on cancellations in a timely manner.  In the event of cancellation, IMS will refund 100% of recoverable program fees. IMS is not responsible for indirect costs paid directly by the student, including but not limited to passport fees, vaccinations, and transportation costs.

Tentative Academic/Trip Calendar 2004

Please Click to See:

*Curriculum Overview

Summer Schedule

E-Mail: ims@howza.org

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