madinah and bab short summer courses 2012 nasimco orientation seminar 27th june 2012 at 8pm est
TRANSCRIPT
Madinah and Bab short summer courses 2012
NASIMCO Orientation Seminar 27th June 2012 at 8pm EST
Housekeeping
AgendaThe Madinah / Bab TeamAims of the CourseLogisticsPreparation/What to PackWhat to ExpectThe Course ScheduleWhat We Expect from You (Rules and Regulations)Recommended ReadingYour Questions
The Madinah and Bab Team• The Madinah and Bab courses are organised by The World Federation in
conjunction with NASIMCO and the other regional bodies• The team is headed by Shaykh Abbas Ismail, who is the manager at the
Islamic Education department of The World Federation• Whilst in Iran the camp will be lead by Shaykh Komail Rajani, who will
be responsible for the day to day running of the course • Shaykh Komail will be supported by a number of volunteers from Qum
and mentors from North America, Europe and Africa • Your local contacts at the NASIMCO Secretariat are Sr Saajida Rhemtulla
and Sr Salma Ceizar
The Madinah and Bab Team:The Mentors
This year, we have 10 mentors. The role of a mentor is:
‘To assist in the spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual, and mental wellbeing of the course
participants’Mentors will be in Iran when participants arrive
The Aim of the CoursesThe aims and objectives of the Madinah and Bab courses are:
1. To achieve an understanding of Islamic principles 2. To progress in one’s proximity to Allah 3. To perform the Ziyarat and seek familiarisation with the life and personality of the 8th Imam and H. Masuma 4. To understand and enhance one’s spirituality
The Aim of the Courses Cont.5. To network and appreciate Shias of different cultures and locations; 6. To be able to spend time in reflection and seeking solutions to one’s own issues; 7. To understand the lives of the Ulama and the concept of spiritual leadership; 8. To be able to appreciate Islamic culture, history and heritage; 9. To take part in a unique and fun experience
Logistics
Flight Details• NASIMCO participants will be flying on KLM from and to
Pearson International Airport in Toronto• 14 JULY: 23:05 Departure from Toronto 15 JULY: 23:10 Arrival in Iran
(3hr 20min stopover in Amsterdam)• 6 AUGUST: 01:55 Departure from Iran 6 AUGUST: 11:35 Arrival in Toronto
(4hr 15min stopover in Amsterdam)
Flights Cont.• Please arrive PUNCTUALLY at the airport by
19:15• Incoming flights from US or other parts of
Canada must land in Toronto no later than 2pm on July 14th
• Stay with the group• Your responsibility to inform the group if you
need to step away and to get on your connecting flight
Stopover
• Paired with one or more ‘buddies’. At least one person should know your whereabouts at all times
• Make sure you look out for your ‘buddies’ and that you stay together
Buddy Scheme
• Allowance: One 23kg Bag• Please pack light as you will have to carry
your own luggage!
Luggage
• Depending on when we receive the visas we will bring the passports to the airport
• US Visas – trying our best but unfortunately, the situation does not look very hopeful
Visas
• You will receive your e-tickets via email. Print and bring to the airport
E-Tickets
Recommended:• Hep A• Hep B• Typhoid• Dukoral - Oral
Vaccinations
• Notarized Consent Forms• Waiver Forms
Under 18s
Emergency Contact Numbers
How to stay in contact• Daily newswires to be emailed and published
on the WF and NASIMCO websites• Time allocated in the timetable for participants
to make phone calls/send emails• There are limited telephone/internet facilities
available in Iran
• Medication• Money• Food• Islamic Dress• Snacks• Other
Preparation / What to Pack
What to Expect• A jam packed three weeks• Performing various ziyarats• Meeting learned scholars• Lessons on different Islamic topics• Cultural activities – such as sports, mountain
climbing, excursions etc.
Course Schedule• Tentative and subject to change• Majority of time will be spent in Qum• 4 days in Mashad during the last week• One day in Tehran
What we expect from you
Rules and Regulations• We expect participants to act in a mature and responsible manner to ensure that they
receive maximum benefit from the course • Attendance and keen participation in all of the programs, including proper note-taking in
class, is compulsory• Students must cooperate fully as part of a group rather than following their own agendas• Students must be punctual to all of the programs. Please note that if a student has a
genuine reason to be late or absent from any of the programs, he or she must inform one of the organisers about this
• Proper Islamic behaviour must be observed at all times• Smoking is not permitted for any participant under the age of 16. For the older
participants who already smoke, they will only be allowed to smoke in designated areas and only with the permission of the organisers
Rules and Regulations Cont.• Mobile phones and hand-held games are not permitted• A student may leave the premises only after having gained permission from one
of the organisers• Lights out will be 11pm and must be observed• Disciplinary action that the organisers of the courses can take in the event of a
breach of the rules and regulations (not necessarily in order):• Verbal warning• Written warning, with notification to and consultation with the WF and/or
the parents of the student• Penalisation (to be imposed at the discretion of the organisers)• Exclusion
Dress codeThe organisers will not be held responsible for any incidents resulting from a breach of this dress code, any of the rules and regulations as well as the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran or the rules and regulations laid down by the Shariah.
Outside the Accommodation: Boys Students must not wear jeans, short sleeved t-shirts, tracksuit bottoms, or other types of clothing that are inappropriate for such a course, bearing in mind the culture of the area and the places and people that will be visited. Long sleeves must be worn throughout the course, except during sports. Students must not wear any tight-fitted clothing
Girls Students must observe full hijab including non-transparent socks and hand-sleeves where necessary. They should not wear make-up or apply perfume. Girls will be given an Iranian chador when they arrive - this is an open chador and hence, they will be required to wear a normal chadar underneath. Students must not wear any tight-fitted clothing
Dress codeInside the accommodation Boys Short sleeved t-shirts are permitted inside the bedrooms and bathrooms. Shorts are not permitted. Short sleeves and jeans are not permitted anywhere outside the bedrooms and bathrooms. Girls Full hijaab will not need to be observed. However, girls must abstain from wearing sleeveless tops and shorts.
What we expect from youIn essence:‘We would like you to show a willingness
to learn, abide by the rules and regulations/dress code and act according
to Islamic teachings’
Recommended Reading
Ziyarats/Personal Dua Books
• Please bring your own personal dua books• The student handbook – a printed copy of
this book will be given to you on your arrival in Iran
Recommended Reading
• Imam Reza’s Pilgrimage compiled by Ali Peiravi• Lady Fatima Masuma (AS) of Qum by Masuma
Jaffer• History Behind Masjid Jamkaran translated by
Saleem Bhimji
Your Questions