What is Ta‘lim Programme? Ta’lim is an international programme in religious and cultural education. It is presented through a series of educational materials, designed to meet the needs of Ismaili Muslim students, parents and teachers living in different countries and cultures.
This series divided in to different age groups:
Book 1: Allah the Creator introduces children to the concept of Allah as al-Khaliq, the Creator. -Complete Info at Source
Book 2: Allah is Great, children obtain a glimpse of the vastness and majesty of Allah’s creation. -Complete Info at Source
Book 3: Prophet Muhammad is a very simple introduction to the life and teachings of the Prophet. -Complete Info at Source
Book 4: Mawlana Ali focuses on two important historical events. -Complete Info at Source
Book 5: Mawlana Hazir Imam, children are made aware that Mawlana Hazar Imam is the 49th hereditary Imam and the direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad. -Complete Info at Source
Book 6: Ya Ali Madad helps children to become familiar with this greeting, and its meaning and usage within the Jamat. -Complete Info at Source
Book 1: Allah the Creator helps children develop a basic understanding of the fundamental Islamic belief of Tawhid (the Oneness of God). -Complete Info at Source
Book 2: The Wonderful World of Allah consists of three short stories which seek to enhance children’s understanding of Allah’s kindness and mercy. -Complete Info at Source
Book 3: Prophet Muhammad, introduces children to the concepts of divine guidance and prophethood in Islam. -Complete Info at Source
Book 4: The Messenger of Allah presents children with the story of Prophet Muhammad from the time of his birth to the first revelation of the Qur’an. -Complete Info at Source
Book 5: Our Imams introduces children to the concept of Imamat, which is fundamental to Shi’a Islam and the Ismaili Tariqah within it. -Complete Info at Source
Book 6: Hazrat Ali, presents children with the story of the first Imam, from the time of his birth to the event of Ghadir Khumm. -Complete Info at Source
Activity Book consists of a series of activity sheets to be used with the first year’s curriculum. -Complete Info at Source
Book 1: Growing and Learning reinforces in children their self-understanding as Ismaili Muslims in the context of the wider society around them. -Complete Info at Source
Book 2: A Journey into Our Past is an elementary text which explores selected aspects of Ismaili history with young children. -Complete Info at Source
Book 3: Murids of Imam az-Zaman deepens children’s understanding of the Ismaili community today. -Complete Info at Source
Activity Book consists of a series of activity sheets to be used with the second year’s curriculum. -Complete Info at Source
Book 1: Prophets of Allah introduces children to the lives of three of God’s messengers – Prophets Nuh, Ibrahim and Musa.-Complete Info at Source
Book 2: Festivals and Celebrations explores with children special days that they experience in their everyday lives.-Complete Info at Source
Book 3: Treasures of Islam immerses children in the rich artistic, literary and intellectual heritage of Muslim societies around the world. -Complete Info at Source
Activity Book consists of a series of activity sheets to be used with the third year’s curriculum. -Complete Info at Source
Book 1: Our Early History extends children’s knowledge of the lives of Prophet Muhammad and Hazrat Ali. -Complete Info at Source
Book 2: A Fountain of Stories invites children to explore the rich literary heritage of Muslim societies. -Complete Info at Source
Book 3: This Mysterious Universe seeks to acquaint children with basic ideas related to the intellectual and spiritual aspects of their faith.-Complete Info at Source
Activity Book consists of a series of activity sheets to be used with the fourth year’s curriculum. -Complete Info at Source
Book 1: Everyday Life in the Fatimid Times transports children to the Mediterranean civilisation of the eleventh century. -Complete Info at Source
Book 2: People Helping People introduces children to the work of the Aga Khan Development Network in the areas of social, cultural and economic development. -Complete Info at Source
Book 3: Opening Windows on Allah’s Creation exposes children to the pursuit of science in Muslim societies of the past. -Complete Info at Source
Activity Book consists of a series of activity sheets to be used with the fifth year’s curriculum.-Complete Info at Source
Book 1: Exploring and Discovering is based on the subject of travel, exploration and encounter in Muslim societies of the past. -Complete Info at Source
Book 2: Cities and Civilisations surveys the cultures of people living in the Muslim world in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. -Complete Info at Source
Book 3: People and Places is an exploration of the cultural diversity of six regions of the world where there is a significant Muslim presence. -Complete Info at Source
Activity Book consists of a series of activity sheets to be used with the sixth year’s curriculum. -Complete Info at Source
Where can we obtain these books?