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Georgia Islamic Institute
is an independent religious, educational, non-profitable, non-sectarian
and non-political institution committed solely to the religious, moral and
intellectual training of the Muslims specially the youths in America. It
is neither affiliated with any other organization nor subservient to any
foreign state or government. It was duly incorporated as non-profitable
organization on April 28, 1995 under the Laws of the State of Georgia. In
August 1996, the Institute started its academic program in a rented place
in the city of Lawrenceville, Center of Gwinnett County in Atlanta,
Georgia. Presently, the Institute campus is spread over about 13 acres of
land in the heart of Lawrenceville comprises of newly built large Masjid
(about 6,000 sq. f.), recently completed new school building (about 22,000
sq. f.) and few residential houses. The Institute has also, by the Grace
of Almighty Allah, succeeded in establishing an independent Muslim
Cemetery on a five-acre land close to the main campus.
The Institute is intended to offer the Muslim youths
in the region an alternative academic program comprises of religious and
intellectual sciences in a conducive atmosphere. The Georgia Islamic
Institute aims at producing Muslim scholars, social sciences and ideal
sound leadership for the noble cause of Islam and humanity. Parents and
guardians from all walks of life are earnestly requested to register their
children in the programs available in the Institute and not missing the
Golden Chance that belongs to the future
of their beloved ones.
Hifz
al-Qur'an al-Karim
This is one of the major programs of the
Institute designed for male children of age between eight and
ten to memorize the Holy Qur'an in their early age. Students
of 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
with fluent reading of the Holy Qur'an are eligible for admission in this class.
Al-Uloom al-Islamiyah
This
is another basic six years program of the Institute
planned for a deep study of
the Arabic language and Islamic traditional sciences such as
al-Qur'an, al-Hadith, al-Fiqh, Seerah, Islamic History &
Civilization, etc.
Evening Class for al-Qur'an al-Karim
Evening Class for al-Qur'an al-Karim (four
days a week) is arranged for those children of age 6-12 who,
for some reason, are unable to attend the daytime regular
classes of the Institute. In this class, the children learn
how to read properly the Arabic text of the Holy Qur'an
along with some basic teachings of Islam.
Arabic for Non-Arabs
A Special class will be arranged in
the evening for the study of preliminary Arabic language and
text reading of the Holy Qur'an with Tajweed for
adults specially students from High schools, Colleges and
Universities.
Summer School
Every year during the summer vacations, the Institute conducts
a seven weeks summer program for children age between 7-13. In
this class, the children improve their reading of the Holy Qur'an
in addition to the study of basic teachings of
Islam.
Note:
To support the Institute in its
religious and academic services to the Muslim community in the
United States
, please send your donations to the:
Georgia
Islamic Institute
177 Simonton Road
Lawrenceville
,
GA
30046
All donations to the Institute are tax deductible.
For
more details contact:
Dr. Hafiz A.Ghaffar Khan (Director)
Phone: 770-339-1122 Cell: 404-348-3479 Fax: 770-995-3118
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