Registration is now open for tween/teen students to participate in my Lives of the Prophet Course. Each week, we will conduct a brief study of the following prophets: Prophet Adam (as), Prophet Nuh (as), Prophet Hud (as) and Prophet Salih (as). This course is appropriate for 10-14-year-olds. I will take a maximum of 40 registrants. …
When my older two were 5 and 7 years old, we were visiting my mom’s house. My daughter was reading a book and my son was playing with toys. One of my aunts came to visit and she asked my son, “Read some Qur’an for me.” He was confused but being that she was an …
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. About: This course is designed to help your teen / tween understand the meaning of the three Quls. The course is free but spots are limited. Zoom links will be sent 2-3 days prior to the start of the course. Please make sure that your child is sitting in a quiet location …
When I told the class that I would cover the story of Prophet Ibrahim (as), at least three of the kids said “We already know this story.” (only 3??) Of course they know it. But did they know that Ibrahim (as) was the only one in his town that did not worship idols? Did they …
The purpose of this course is to cover the seven categories of people that will receive shade by the throne of Allah (swt) on a day when there will be no shade except His. InshAllah, I will cover the categories over a course of three sessions. This class is based on the course Shaded Glory …
The Virtual Hajj Experience by Dessert in the Desert is comprised of two classes. A commitment must be made to both sessions in order to receive the full experience. The first class will inshAllah take place on July 21st, from 4-6pm via Zoom. A link will be sent via email to all registered participants. This …
Allah Allah is Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem Allah is Al-Ahad Al-Khaliq Al-Muhyi Allah is As-Sami Al-Baseer Allah is As-Salaam Angels Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Prophets and Messengers lesson The Prophets in Islam lessons by Dessert in the Desert Other Resources Teaching Children Faith (Teacher’s Manual) by Markaz As-Salam (Dubai) Teaching Children Faith (Student workbook) by Markaz As-Salam …
It’s the beginning of Ramadan. You’ve been anxiously waiting for the moon to be sighted. The decorations are up. Your Pinterest feed is loaded with Ramadan crafts and activities that you can’t wait to do with your kids. You have already downloaded a series of lectures on your Spotify or ITunes account. You look forward …
Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj (the Night Journey & Ascension) is a miracle second only to the revelation of the Qur’an, and it is therefore important that we don’t let this night slip by without reflecting on its lessons and its significance. Many of us only know the basic story of Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj – that the Prophet (saw) …
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The Prophet Musa (as) unit plan consists of three lessons. Part 1 covers the early life of Prophet Musa (as). You’ll see that I used some Lego images from the Read with Meaning website. I have always loved teaching my classes with Lego’s because it forces the kids to create a visual representation of what …
