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DedicationDedication

We dedicate this projectto our beloved Imam

Sahib-uz-Zaman (AF)

Du’a-e-Imam-e-Asr Du’a-e-Imam-e-Asr (AF)(AF)In the Name of Allah (swt),In the Name of Allah (swt),

The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful

O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad (saww) and his progenyO Allah, send blessings on Muhammad (saww) and his progeny

O Allah, become, now and always,O Allah, become, now and always,

the Guardian, Shield, Leader,the Guardian, Shield, Leader,

Helper, Guide, and ProtectorHelper, Guide, and Protector

of Your Wali (representative),of Your Wali (representative),

Al-Hujjat-ibn-Al-Hasan (af)Al-Hujjat-ibn-Al-Hasan (af)

(Your blessings be on him and his forefathers),(Your blessings be on him and his forefathers),

so that he may become firmly established on Your earthso that he may become firmly established on Your earth

and govern for a long time.and govern for a long time.

Our ObjectiveOur Objective

““O people!…whatever message Allah (swt) had commanded me to O people!…whatever message Allah (swt) had commanded me to propagate, I have delivered that message.propagate, I have delivered that message.

Now,…it is obligatory on every father, until the Day of Judgment, to Now,…it is obligatory on every father, until the Day of Judgment, to deliver this message to his children.”deliver this message to his children.”

This command of Rasool-Allah (saww) at Ghadeer-e-Khum has This command of Rasool-Allah (saww) at Ghadeer-e-Khum has strongly motivated us to propagate this message to as many people as strongly motivated us to propagate this message to as many people as

possible and to the best of our ability.possible and to the best of our ability.

Simply stated:Simply stated:

Propagating the Propagating the

Wilaayat of Imam Ali ibne Abi-Taalib (as)Wilaayat of Imam Ali ibne Abi-Taalib (as)

is the core mission of ALI Schoolis the core mission of ALI School

Our StrategiesOur Strategies

Make every Mo’min’s home ALI School,Make every Mo’min’s home ALI School,facilitated by a web-basedfacilitated by a web-based

Ali-ibne-Abi-Taalib Learning Institute,Ali-ibne-Abi-Taalib Learning Institute,ALI School,ALI School,

Help other centers in their endeavors for students’ Help other centers in their endeavors for students’ education, andeducation, and

Create & promote an organizational structureCreate & promote an organizational structurefor schools based onfor schools based on

the principles of Islamic Governance.the principles of Islamic Governance.

Our TacticsOur Tactics

Concentrate on building a website for ALI SchoolConcentrate on building a website for ALI School Run at least one physical campus as a model, preferably in Run at least one physical campus as a model, preferably in

an existing Imam-baargah (center)an existing Imam-baargah (center) Cooperate in helping other centers’ schools, who solicit helpCooperate in helping other centers’ schools, who solicit help Facilitate community’s News & AnnouncementsFacilitate community’s News & Announcements Direct Special Projects such as Live from Ghadeer, Annual Direct Special Projects such as Live from Ghadeer, Annual

Knowledge Contests, & Students Muharrum Speeches. Knowledge Contests, & Students Muharrum Speeches. Facilitate Residential Majaalis – city-wide, to maximize Facilitate Residential Majaalis – city-wide, to maximize

students’ participationstudents’ participation Provide educational scholarship on need and merit basisProvide educational scholarship on need and merit basis Provide an Islamic reference library Provide an Islamic reference library

Special ProjectsSpecial ProjectsLive from GhadeerLive from Ghadeer

““O people!…whatever message Allah had commanded me to propagate, I have O people!…whatever message Allah had commanded me to propagate, I have delivered that message. Now,…it is obligatory on every father, until the Day of delivered that message. Now,…it is obligatory on every father, until the Day of Judgment, to deliver this message to his children.”Judgment, to deliver this message to his children.”

This command of Rasool-Allah (saww) at Ghadeer-e-Khum has strongly This command of Rasool-Allah (saww) at Ghadeer-e-Khum has strongly motivated us to propagate this message to as many people as possible and to motivated us to propagate this message to as many people as possible and to the best of our ability. The result of our efforts is the following report covering the best of our ability. The result of our efforts is the following report covering the event at Ghadeer-e-Khum.the event at Ghadeer-e-Khum.

This report is presented as a newscast that took place the evening of the 18th This report is presented as a newscast that took place the evening of the 18th Zilhijjah, 10th year after Hijri. The characters portrayed by the students of ALI Zilhijjah, 10th year after Hijri. The characters portrayed by the students of ALI School formerly known as Abu-Talib Learning Center are fictitious. The events, School formerly known as Abu-Talib Learning Center are fictitious. The events, Qura’nic Aayaat, Quotes from Rasool-Allah (SAW) and others are all authentic.Qura’nic Aayaat, Quotes from Rasool-Allah (SAW) and others are all authentic.

Also, we have chosen to present this report on video, one of the most effective Also, we have chosen to present this report on video, one of the most effective media, to reach the widest audience, surpassing the boundaries of place and media, to reach the widest audience, surpassing the boundaries of place and time.time.

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Objectives for the SchoolObjectives for the School

Gain Islamic Knowledge to practice an Gain Islamic Knowledge to practice an Islamic way of lifeIslamic way of life

Propagate Islamic KnowledgePropagate Islamic Knowledge

Within this context Islamic Knowledge is defined as the Teachings of Qur-aan

and Ahlul-Bayt (sa)

Composition of ALI SchoolComposition of ALI School

StudentsStudents

Parents (fulltime teachers)Parents (fulltime teachers)

GuardiansGuardians Members of this community- all of youMembers of this community- all of you Role ModelsRole Models Home environment (full-time Home environment (full-time

influencer)influencer)

Teachers (facilitators)Teachers (facilitators)

Imam Baargah (part-time influencer)Imam Baargah (part-time influencer)

ALI School is NOT a Sunday ALI School is NOT a Sunday School,School,

It is an All-week SchoolIt is an All-week SchoolOur Scope:

Qur-aan

From Qaidah to being able to read Qur-aan fluently Some meanings and tafseer for students ages 15+

years.

Deenyaat

Akhlaaq Fiqh Taareekh

Meet on Sunday (4 hours)

Study & Practice every day (1 hr./day) of the entire week …

… and track

weekly progress:

CurriculuCurriculum on the m on the

WebWeb

Annual Knowledge ContestAnnual Knowledge ContestA Key ElementA Key Element

KC 2007: 8KC 2007: 8thth Annual contest Annual contest Steady rise in participation since 1Steady rise in participation since 1stst contest contest We have exceeded our capacityWe have exceeded our capacity

2006 2000

1322

5367

103

2001 2002 2003 2004

130

2005

145

2007

165

150

Thank you very muchThank you very much

Please send your comments, feedback and Please send your comments, feedback and suggestions to:suggestions to:

maa@alischool.orgmaa@alischool.org

281-920-5786281-920-5786Taalib-e-dua’Taalib-e-dua’

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