In 2017 Al-Madina Institute launched the exciting Suhba Fellowship Program directed by renowned Scholar Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui in historic Istanbul, Turkey.

The Suhba Fellowship Program is a one year fully immersive spiritual intensive catering to the Muslim family (members of all ages) and beginning and advanced seekers. The curriculum consists of a full-time immersive Arabic program headed by Dr. Ahmed Snobar. The students also have a 2 hour daily class with Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui on various Islamic Sciences (Tazkiyah, Usul ul-Fiqh, Seerah, Hadith, Quranic Exegesis, Fiqh and more).

As a collective community we have built our institutions and organizations mashAllah. Now is the time to invest in the people who will occupy our beautiful spaces and lead our organizations. Now is the time to invest in the men, women and families that lead our dynamic communities by granting them access to sound scholarship, full time immersive study, and a peaceful environment conducive to spiritual reflection.

Help us raise $150,000 through the giving of Sadaqah & Zakat to continue supporting students of knowledge, scholars, and the disseminating of Islamic Education.

A Glimpse into Suhba Fellowship:

The below photos and videos show a glimpse into the life changing experiences the students of the Suhba Fellowship Program have experienced.

Spirit of the Suhba Fellowship Program - Since 2017, hundreds of people from over ten different countries have moved to Istanbul, Turkey, to join the Suhba Fellowship program with Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui. In this video Shaykh Mokhtar narrates the essence what the Suhba Fellowship in Istanbul is all about. Spirit of the Suhba Fellowship Program 

What the Suhba fellowship program is all about - Ustadh Moutasem Atiya describes the driving force behind starting the Suhba Fellowship and some experiences that have impacted him in the process.

Finding Family - In the fall of 2018, Dawud Salehi left his hometown of Los Angeles, California to join the Suhba Fellowship Program taking place in Istanbul, Turkey. Here is his story. 

Learning together as a family - Imagine giving your family the opportunity to spend nine months of their lives learning the Quran and studying Arabic all in the envelope of Spiritual Mentorship. The Al-Madina Institute Children Suhba Program - Istanbul, Turkey - was designed for families looking to do just that.

Family Life in the Suhba  - Naeem Saloojee moved to Turkey from Canada with his wife and four children to take part in the Suhba Fellowship Program.  In this video he describes their experience in taking on this adventure. 

Young children of our Suhba Fellowship students making du'a with Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui while holding the blessed hair of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

The amazing Suhba Fellowship children meeting at a local masjid for Fajr prayer with their families.​

Arabic Program: 

Meet Afiya - Meet Afiya, one of our Suhba Fellowship Attendees, at her initial Arabic assessment at the start of the program and then at her surprise Arabic assessment three months later.

Transformation - In 2018 Al-Madina Institute launched the Suhba Fellowship Program, a eleven-month Islamic and Arabic studies course under the guidance of Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui. This video shows the remarkable transformation in Arabic language skills that students experienced.

Connect - The Suhba Fellowship Program introduced a two month Qur’an Intensive whereby teenagers learn how to read and connect to the Qur'an. This video highlights the benefits of the program.

Meet Muhammad - Meet Muhammad Davis, another remarkable individual who embarked upon the Suhba Fellowship Journey. He came to the program without any prior knowledge of Arabic, and after just three months of instruction, see for yourself!

Arabic: Life & Tradition - Having to deal with a diverse student base with varying levels of Arabic proficiency, Dr. Ahmad Snobar describes his unique methodology in constructing the Suhba Fellowship Arabic Program.

Suhba Children's Program: 

Suhba Kids video - The Suhba Kids program focuses on giving children the spiritual building blocks they need in life. This video highlights our approach. 

Giving our kids the foundation they need - The Al-Madina Children’s Suhba Fellowship Program aims to give children a gap year to focus on building moral character, memorization and reading of the Qur’an and Arabic immersion studies. The one year program is designed to mimic the adults Suhba Fellowship Program allowing all family members the opportunity to reorient towards Allah as a family unit. 

Spiritual Tours: 

Spiritual Journey to Konya - The students of the Suhba Fellowship program embarked on a journey visiting the historic city of Konya located in Turkey. It was a spiritual trip filled with emotion and reflection as the group visited the resting place of Jalal ad-Din ar'Rumi; Scholar, Mystic, and Poet.

Reward & Support: 

Help Al-Madina Institute make Suhba Fellowship a reality for an aspiring student.

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Silver Supporter - With a $500 donation, you will receive 1 free admission ticket to the upcoming Pearls of the Qur'an conference and a free copy of the The Burdah. 

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Ruby Supporter - With a $1,000 donation, you will receive 2 free admission ticket to the upcoming Pearls of the Qur'an conference and a free copy of the The Burdah and Muhammad: His Character and Beauty publication. 

 

Gold Supporter - With a $4,750 donation, you will receive 3 free admission ticket to the upcoming Pearls of the Qur'an conference and a free copy of the The Burdah, Muhammad: His Character and Beauty and Salutations Upon the best of creation publication. 

Diamond Supporter - With a $9,500 donation, you will receive the entire audio collection of the Suhba Program (Over 500+ Hours!), 5 free admission ticket to the upcoming Pearls of the Qur'an conference and a free copy of the The Burdah, Muhammad: His Character and Beauty, Salutations Upon the best of creation, Law of the heart and soul of Islam publication. 

Premium Supporter - With a $25,000 donation, you will receive airfare and hotel for two to visit the Suhba program, the entire audio collection of the Suhba Program (Over 500+ Hours!), 10 free admission ticket to the upcoming Pearls of the Qur'an conference and a free copy of the The Burdah, Muhammad: His Character and Beauty, Salutations Upon the best of creation, Law of the heart and soul of Islam, and in praise of the Messenger publication. 

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Platinum Supporter - With a $50,000 donation, you will receive airfare and hotel for four to visit the Suhba program, the entire audio collection of the Suhba Program (Over 500+ Hours!), 20 free admission ticket to the upcoming Pearls of the Qur'an conference and a free copy of the The Burdah, Muhammad: His Character and Beauty, Salutations Upon the best of creation, Law of the heart and soul of Islam, and in praise of the Messenger publication.