Sacred Knowledge Through The Creative Arts!
The Written Path:
A Special Rabi Al-Awwal Series!
Insha'Allah, throughout the blessed month of Rabi Al-Awwal, we’ll gather for live sessions to immerse ourselves in the light of the Prophet Muhammad’s character, peace be upon him. Each session will include readings, writing prompts, and opportunities to express love, longing, and praise through words. Open to all—seasoned writers and beginners alike.
These sessions will offer brief share-screen readings and guided writing exercises, allowing you to channel your reflections in whatever way resonates with your heart. Though our words may be inadequate, our intentions manifest through expression, and we seek the blessing of this sacred process.
Our first session is scheduled for Sunday, September 8th, at 1pm EST / 6pm BST, insha'Allah. Sr. Rabia Saida of @lotetreepress will provide historical context on the tradition of praise poetry, followed by a writing exercise led by Wajiha Khalil.
Muslim Inventions & Masterminds!
Because we want to host several special events for Rabi Al-Awwal, we will postpone our start date for this Best-Of Muslim Inventions and Masterminds until October. The original course of MIM is 24 sessions in total, exploring Mastermind inventions of the Golden Era and highlighting interdisciplinary genius through STEM. For the Best-Of series, we've taken the top 8 lessons that students loved MOST and are offering it in a two month series! Stay Tuned!
"The life of the heart is knowledge; so preserve it."
Imam al-Ghazali
Sacred Art Academy
Sacred Art Academy conveys Islamic knowledge through visual art and creative discovery. The process aims to bring an integrated sense of understanding through engaging projects that attaches the student to the content through the context of their own being.
TESTIMONIALS
Haniya Shafi
"Jazakallah khair for offering these wonderful opportunities to be creative while learning, I wish I had someone like you to look up to when I was younger."
Sarwat
"When I found out my 11 yr old daughter's favorite art teacher designed an art class upon Imam Haddad's "Lives of Man" I was incredibly excited. It is one of my favorite Books. I've been taking the class with her and I love how the art journaling reinforces the concepts."
Umm Inaya
"My daughter absolutely loved your class. She loves the structure and how organized the class is. It's been a struggle to find classes that she likes. Thank you so much for everything."
GALLERY OF STUDENT WORK
Previous Courses & Workshops Gallery!
Friday, August 16th - Travel Beyond - Words of the Wise - Wisdom & Illustration
In this session, inshaAllah we’ll delve into the wisdom of the great scholar and world traveler, Ibn Batutta, who famously said, “Travel, it leaves you in awe then turns you into a storyteller.” Together, we’ll illustrate the beauty of Moroccan architecture and patterns, drawing inspiration from this true statement.