Topics and Schedule

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Year One 2014-2015

Year Two 2015-2016

Year Three 2016-2017

Year Four 2017-2018

Year Five 2018-2019

Year Six 2019-2020

Year Seven 2020-2021

Year Eight 2021-2022

Year Nine 2022-2023

Year Ten 2023-2024 (completed and tentative)

Year One 2014-2015

Halaqa	Date	Topic
1	April 3,  2014	Seeking Knowledge
2	April 17, 2014	Taqwa
3	May 1, 2014	Islam, Iman, Ihsan
4	May 15, 2014	Wudu and Dua
5	June 5, 2014	Humility in Prayer
6	June 19, 2014	The Time of My Life
7	July 3,  2014	Visiting the Sick - Reflections, Virtues and Etiquettes
8	July 17, 2014	Virtues of the Last Ten Nights and Lalytul Qadr
9	August 7, 2014	Farewell Ramadan
10	August 21, 2014	Smile it’s Sunnah
11	September 1, 2014	Halal Ingredients
12	September 25, 2014	Fall Harvest
13	October 9, 2014	Optimism
14	October 23, 2014	Muslim  /  Non-Muslim Relations
15	November 6, 2014	Reconciling Hearts
16	November 20, 2014	Learn Arabic  /  Teach Arabic
17	December 4, 2014	Intentions  /  Giving Advice
18	December 18, 2014	Growing Closer to Allah
19	January 8, 2015	Dhikr ~ Asma ul Husna
20	January 22, 2015	Asma ul Husna Part 2
21	February 5, 2015	Asma ul Husna Part 3
22	February 19, 2015	Asma ul Husna Part 4
23	March 5, 2015	Asma ul Husna Part 5
24	March 19, 2015	Asma ul Husna Part 6

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Year Two 2015-2016

Halaqa	Date	Topic
25	April 2, 2015	Asma ul Husna Part 7 & 10 Qira’at Overview
26	April 16, 2015	Asma ul Husna Part 8  &  Blog Launch
27	May 7, 2015	Asma ul Husna Part 9  &  Library Blog Launch
28	May 21, 2015 Shabaan 2, 1436	Asma ul Husna Part 10 & Ramadan Prep
29	June 3, 2015 Shabaan 15, 1436	Ramadan Prep
30	June 16, 2015 Shaaban 28, 1436	Ramadan Countdown
31	July 2, 2015 Ramadan 15, 1436	Ramadan Rising
32	July 14, 2015 Ramadan 27, 1436	Approaching 'Eid
33	August 5, 2015 Shawwal 20, 1436	Istiqaama
34	August 20, 2015 Dhul-Qi’dah  5, 1436	Siraat (the Path)
35	September 3, 2015 Dhul-Qi’dah  19, 1436	Patience & Hajj
36	September 17, 2015 Dhul-Hijjah  3, 1436	The 10 Blessed Days of Dhul-Hijjah
37	October 1, 2015 Dhul-Hijjah  17, 1436	Autumn Potpourri
38	October 15, 2015 Muharram  1, 1437	Timely Talk
39	November 5, 2015 Muharram  22, 1437	Mothers
40	November 17, 2015 Safar 5, 1437	Advice ~ Sincerity   Naseeha
41	December 3, 2015 Safar 20, 1437	Dawah
42	December 10, 2015 Safar 27, 1437	Allah’s Goodness and His Protective Wing: Al-Muhaymin
43	January 7, 2016 Rabi Al-Awwal  26, 1437	Beneficial Food: Nourishing Body & Soul
44	January 21, 2016 Rabi Al-Akhar  9, 1437	Hodge Podge
45	February 3, 2016 Rabi Al-Akhar  23, 1437	Tajweed & Book Club Launch
46	February 18, 2016 Jumada Al-Awwal  9, 1437	Prophet Muhammad,  Peace be upon Him
47	March 3, 2016 Jumada Al-Awwal  23, 1437	The Ansar
48	March 21, 2016 Jumada Al-Akhar, 1437	Welcome Home

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Year Three 2016-2017

Halaqa	Date	Topic
49	April 7, 2016 Jumada Al-Akhar  28, 1437	Revert to Islam
50	April 21, 2016 Rajab 13, 1437	Rajab
51	May 5, 2016 Rajab 27, 1437	Witr
52	May 18, 2016 Shabaan 10, 1437	Shabaan
53	June 2. 2016 Shabaan 25, 1437	Ramadan Around the Corner
54	June 16, 2016 Ramadan 11, 1437	Ramadan Reflections
55	July 14., 2016 Shawwal 9, 1437	Shukr
56	July 28, 2016 Shawwal 23, 1437	Pride vs. Humility
57	August 11, 2016 Dhul-Qi'dah 8, 1437	Tawaakul
58	August 25, 2016 Dhul-Qi'dah 22, 1437	Dhul-Qi’dah
59	September 8, 2016 Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1437	Hajj is Arafah
60	September 22, 2016 Dhul-Hijjah 20, 1437	Self Development  in Islam
61	October 6, 2016 Muharram 5, 1438	Zakat
62	October 20, 2016 Muharram 17, 1438	Sisterhood
63	November 3, 2016 Safar 4, 1438	Let's Learn Arabic
64	November 17, 2016 Safar 18, 1438	Seerah
65	December 1, 2016 Rabi'Al-Awwal 2, 1438	Inner Peace
66	December 15, 2016 Rabi'Al-Awwal 16, 1438	Meeting Allah ~ The Ever-Living
67	January 5, 2017 Rabi'Al-Akhar 7, 1438	Fun & Games  Young and Old
68	January 19, 2017 Rabi'Al-Akhar 21, 1438	Community/Ummah
69	February 2, 2017 Jumada Al-Awwal  3, 1438	Healing Mind, Body, Heart
70	February 16, 2017 Jumada Al-Awwal  19, 1438	Did you know…..?
71	March 2, 2017 Jumada Al-Akhar  3, 1438	Intentions
72	March 16, 2017 Jumada Al-Akhar 17, 1438	Al Huda Institute     Surah Yusuf

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Year Four 2017-2018

Halaqa	Date	Topic
73	April 6, 2017 Rajab 8, 1438	Bits and Pieces
74	April 27, 2017 Rajab 30, 1438	Ahlaq ~ Manners
75	May 5, 2017 Shabaan 14, 1438	Organizing for Ramadan
76	May 24, 2017 Shabaan 28, 1438	3, 2, 1  Ramadan
77	June 8. 2017 Ramadan 13, 1438	Ramadan-ers
78	June 22, 2017 Ramadan 13, 1438	Dua, Dua, Dua
79	July 6, 2017 Shawaal 11, 1438	Eid ul Fitr Party
80	July 20, 2017 Shawaal 26, 1438	Gentleness Al-Rifq' in Islam
81	August 3, 2017 Dhul-Qi'dah 9, 1438	Stronger Together
82	August 17, 2017 Dhul-Qi'dah 25, 1438	Dhul-Hijjah
83	September 7, 2017 Dhul-Hijjah 16, 1438	Eid al-Adha Party
84	September 21, 2017 Muharram 1, 1439	Survey Results
85	October 5, 2017 Muharram 15, 1439	O’Allah!  Al-Wadood
86	October 19, 2017 Muharram 29, 1439	Al-Wahhab  Be Thankful
87	November 2, 2017 Safar 13, 1439	Growing from our Past
88	November 16, 2017 Safar 27, 1439	A Balanced Life
89	December 7, 2017 Rabi'Al-Awwal 18, 1439	Sahabiyat Women Companions
90	December 21, 2017 Rabi'Al-Akhar 2, 1439	Blessings
91	January 4, 2018 Rabi'Al-Akhar 16, 1439	Hidden Treasures
92	January 18, 2018 Jumada Al-Awwal  1, 1439	Knowledge
93	February 1, 2018 Jumada Al-Awwal  15, 1439	Calling Allah, Almighty by His Names
94	February 15, 2018 Jumada Al-Awwal  29, 1439	Beginnings
95	March 1, 2018 Jumada Al-Akhar  13, 1439	Firsts
96	March 15, 2018 Jumada Al-Akhar  27, 1439	Hot Chocolate Picnic

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Year Five 2018-2019

Halaqa	Date	Topic
97	April 5,  2018 Rajab 17, 1439	Unconditional Faith
98	April 19,  2018 Shabaan 2, 1439	A Moment with Sister Asma
99	May 3,  2018 Shabaan 16, 1439	Mid-Shabaan
100	May 24,  2018 Ramadan 8, 1439	Overcoming Difficulties
101	June 7,  2018 Ramadan 13, 1439	The Heart’s Revival
102	June 21, 2018 Shawaal 8, 1439	Eid Party in the Park
103	July 5, 2018 Shawaal 21, 1439	Study in the Park
104	July 19, 2018 Dhul-Qi'dah 6, 1439	Overcome
105	August 2, 2018 Dhul-Qi'dah 20, 1439	Islam Outside
106	August 16, 2018 Dhul-Hijjah 5, 1439	Welcome Sister
107	September 6, 2018 Dhul-Hijjah 25, 1439	Belief in Allah
108	September 20, 2018 Muharram 9, 1439	Aashooraa
109	October 4, 2018 Muharram 24, 1440	Welcome Sister Zana
110	October 18, 2018 Safar 9, 1440	Adjustments
111	November 1, 2018 Safar 23, 1440	Precisely
112	November 15, 2018 Rabi'Al-Awwal  7, 1440	What's Your Intention?
113	December 6, 2018 Rabi'Al-Awwal 28, 1440	Connection
114	December 20, 2018 Rabi'Al-Akhar 13, 1440	Welcome Baby Yunus!
115	January 10, 2019 Rabi'Al-Akhar 27, 1440	The Command of Allah
116	January 24,  2019 Jumada Al-Awwal  11, 1440	Choices
117	February 7,  2019 Jumada Al-Akhar 2, 1440	Humility
118	February 21,  2019 Jumada Al-Akhar  17, 1440	Alhamdulillah
119	March 7, 2019 Rajab 1, 1440	Let’s Go!
120	March 21, 2019 Rajab  15, 1440	Clear the Clutter

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Year Six 2019-2020

Halaqa	Date	Topic
121	April 4, 2019 Rajab 29, 1440	The Wisdom of Allah
122	April 18, 2019 Shabaan 13, 1440	Dhikr Beads
123	May 2, 2019 Shabaan 27, 1440	Welcome Baby Tara
124	May 16, 2019 Ramadan 11, 1440	Ramadan 2019
125	June 13, 2019 Shawaal 10, 1440	Eid ul Fitr Party and Halaqa
126	June 27, 2019 Shawaal 24, 1440	New Beginnings
127	July 11, 2019 Dhul-Qi'dah 8, 1440	Rain
128	July 25, 2019 Dhul-Qi'dah 22, 1440	Q&A
129	August 8, 2019 Dhul-Hijjah 7, 1440	Hajj & Eid al-Adha
130	August 22, 2019 Dhul-Hijjah 20, 1440	Eid al-Adha Party
131	September 5, 2019 Muharram 6, 1441	Muharram
132	September 19, 2019 Muharram 20, 1441	Dua in the Square
133	October 3, 2018 Safar 4, 1441	Welcome Baby Leen
134	October 17, 2018 Safar 18, 1441	One makes a Difference!
135	November 6, 2019 Rabi'Al-Awwal  10, 1441	Awareness
136	November 21, 2019 Rabi'Al-Awwal  24, 1441	At Peace
137	December 5,  2019 Rabi'Al-Akhar 8, 1441	Renewing Friendships
138	December 19,  2018 Rabi'Al-Akhar 22, 1441	Hafsah  رضي الله عنها May Allah be pleased with her
139	January 2,  2019 Rabi'Al-Akhar 7, 1441	Holiday Halaqa with Zaky
140	January 16,  2020 Jumada Al-Awwal  21, 1441	Contemplate
141	February 5, 2020 Jumada Al-Akhar  12, 1441	Touching hearts
142	February 20, 2020 Jumada Al-Akhar  26, 1441	Learn Something New
	March 5, 2020 Rajab  10, 1441	Cancelled
143	March 26, 2020 Shabaan 1, 1441	Zooming Online

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 Year Seven 2020-2021

Halaqa	Date	Topic
144	April 2,  2020 Shabaan 8, 1441	Equilibrium
145	April 9,  2020                 Shabaan 15, 1441	Love Your Angels
146	April 16,  2020                 Shabaan 22, 1441	Ramadan Ready?
147	April 23,  2020                             Shabaan 29, 1441	Ramadan is Knocking
148	April 30,  2020 Ramadan 7, 1441	One Week In
149	May 7,  2020 Ramadan 14, 1441	Ramadan Stay Focused
150	May 14, 2020 Ramadan 21, 1441	Ramadan, Now Is The Time
151	May 21, 2020 Ramadan 28, 1441	Ramadan,  Two More Nights!
152	May 28, 2020 Shawaal 5, 1441	Eid ul-Fitr Online Halaqa Party!
153	June 4, 2020 Shawaal 12, 1441	Go Forward
154	Friday, June 12, 2020 Shawaal 19, 1441	Gratitude
155	Friday, June 19, 2020 Shawaal 26, 1441	Appreciate the Moments
156	Friday, June 26, 2020 Dhul-Qi'dah 4, 1441	Repel Boredom
157	TBDFr  Friday, July 3, 2020 D            Dhul-Qi'dah 11, 1441	Nourishment for the Soul
158	Friday,   Friday, July 10, 2020 D            Dhul-Qi'dah 18, 1441	Perseverance
159	Friday,   Thursday,  July 16, 2020 D            Dhul-Qi'dah 24, 1441	Supplication
160	TBD Fr Thursday, July 23, 2020   D            Dhul-Hijjah 2, 1441	The Blessed Ten
161	Friday,   Thursday, July 30, 2020 D            Dhul-Hijjah 9, 1441	The Day of Arafah
162	TBD      Thursday, August 6, 2020                 Dhul-Hijjah 16, 1441	Huron Park Eid Party and Halaqa
163	T      B   Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020                 Muharram 1, 1442	A New Year, 1442
164	TBD      Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020                 Muharram 15, 1442	The Garment of Taqwa
165	TBD      Thursday, Sept.17, 2020                 Muharram 29, 1442	Welcome Baby Lily!
166	TBD      Thursday, Oct.1, 2020                 Safar 13, 1442	Welcome Baby Muhammad!
167	TBD      Thursday, Oct.15, 2020                 Safar 27, 1442	Loving Sisters
168	TBD      Thursday, Nov.5,2020                   Rabi ul Awal,19, 1442	Pictionary
169	TBD      Thursday, Nov.19, 2020                 Rabi’ Al-Akhar 3, 1442	The Wisdom of Allah
170	Thursday, Dec.3, 2020                 Rabi’ Al-Akhar  17, 1442	Sabr wa Yusur    Patience and Ease
171	Thursday, Dec.17, 2020  Jumada Al-Awwal   2, 1442	Put Your Trust in Allah
172	Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021  Jumada Al-Awwal  23, 1442	Turning our hearts to Allah
173	Thursday, Jan.21, 2021  Jumada Al-Akhar 8, 1442	Fear of Allah
174	Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021  Jumada Al-Akhar  22, 1442	Blink of an Eye
175	Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021  Rajab  6, 1442	Obedience
176	Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021  Rajab  20, 1442	Always Remember Allah
177	Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021  Shabaan   4, 1442	Hold Your Tongue

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Year Eight 2021-2022

Halaqa	Date	Topic
178	April 1, 2021 Shabaan 8, 1442	Pre-Ramadan
179	April 15, 2021 Shabaan 15, 1442	Ramadan Mubarak, Children’s Halaqa
180	May 6, 2021 Ramadan 24, 1442	Peace, it is!
181	May 20, 2021 Shawaal 9, 1442	Finding Blessings in Hardships
182	June 3, 2021 Shawaal 23 1442	Heart, Tongue and Mind in Harmony
183	June 17, 2021 Dhul-Qi'dah 7, 1442	Hasbi Allah wa ni’mal wakeel
184	July 8, 2021 Dhul-Qi'dah 28, 1442	Showers of Blessings from Allah
185	July 24, 2021 Dhul-Hijjah 14, 1442	Eid ul Adha ~ Outdoor Celebration
186	Aug. 5, 2021 Dhu’l- Hijjah 26, 1442	Who can get enough of Allah’s mercy?
187	Aug. 19, 2021 Muharram 11, 1443	Ya'juj and Ma'juj
188	Sept. 2, 2021 Muharram 25, 1443	Welcome back Sister Cindy
189	Sept 16, 2021 Safar 10, 1443	My First Halaqa
190	Oct. 7, 2021 Rabi’Al-Awwal 1, 1443	Beautiful Fall MorningComprehensive Dua
191	Oct. 21, 2021 Rabi'Al-Awwal 15, 1443	Sajdah
192	Nov. 4, 2021 Rabi'Al-Awwal 29, 1443	Children and Prayer
193	Nov. 18, 2021 Rabi’ Al-Akhar  13, 1443	Ask and Reflect
194	Dec. 2, 2021 Rabi’ Al-Akhar  28, 1443	One Rule at a Time
195	Dec. 16, 2021 Jumada Al-Awwal  12, 1443	Welcome Melissa
196	Jan. 6, 2022 Jumada Al-Akhar  4, 1443	Don’t Delay
197	Jan. 20, 2022 Jumada Al-Akhar 18, 1443	The Signs of Allah
198	Feb. 3, 2022 Rajab 2, 1443	Equity not Equality
199	Feb. 17, 2022 Rajab  16, 1443	Seeking Firdaus
200	Mar. 3, 2022 Shabaan 1, 1443	Persevering
201	Mar. 24, 2022 Shabaan 21, 1443	Reaching for Ramadan

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Year Nine 2022-2023

Halaqa	Date	Topic
202	April 7, 2022 Ramadan 6, 1443	Uncle Mohammad’s Taxi
203	April 21, 2022 Ramadan 20, 1443	The Ultimate Sale
204	May 5, 2022 Shawaal 4, 1443	Ramadan Take Aways
205	May 19, 2022 Shawaal 18, 1443	Allah is With You
206	June 2, 2022 Dhul-Qi'dah 3, 1443	Barzakh
207	June 16, 2022 Dhul-Qi'dah 7, 1443	Full Circle
208	July 7, 2022 Dhul-Qi'dah 28, 1444	Towards His Light
209	July 21, 2022 Dhul-Hijjah 14, 1444	Indeed some suspicions are sins!
210	Aug. 4, 2022 Dhu’l- Hijjah 26, 1444	Let’s learn the Names of Allah, swt
211	Aug. 18, 2022 Muharram 11, 1444	Junior's Questions
212	Sept. 1, 2022 Muharram 25, 1443	Noor ala Noor
213	Sept 15, 2022 Safar 10, 1444	Balanced Harmony
214	Oct. 6, 2022 Rabi’Al-Awwal 1, 1444	Barakah comes with Giving more
215	Oct. 20, 2022 Rabi'Al-Awwal 15, 1444	Contemplate Blessings
216	Nov. 3, 2022 Rabi'Al-Awwal 29, 1444	Hospitality
217	Nov. 17, 2022 Rabi’ Al-Akhar  13, 1444	Seeking Forgiveness ~ Healing
218	Dec. 1, 2022 Rabi’ Al-Akhar  27, 1444	Too big for this box
219	Dec. 15, 2022 Jumada l-Awwal  12, 1444	Dreams that never end
220	Jan.5, 2023 Jumada l-Awwal  22, 1444	Animals in the Quran
221	Jan. 19, 2023 Jumada Al-Akhar  7, 1443	Ameerah's princess
222	Feb. 2, 2023 Jumada Al-Akhar  21, 1444	Knowing Allah
223	Feb. 16, 2023 Rajab  5, 1444	The Essence of Islam
224	Mar. 2, 2023 Rajab  19, 1444	In A Rut
225	Mar. 16, 2023 Shabaan  4, 1444	Ramadan Lanterns

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Year Ten 2023-2024 (completed and tentative)

Halaqa	Date	Topic
226	April 6, 2023 Ramadan 15, 1444	Faith and Umrah Reflections
227	April 19, 2023 Ramadan 29, 1444	Husn Ad-Dhan Billah
228	May 4, 2023 Shawaal 14, 1444	Welcome Anaya
229	May 18, 2023 Shawaal 28, 1444	As Saboor   ٱلْصَّبُورُ
230	June 1, 2023 Dhul-Qi'dah 12, 1444	Garden of Jannah on Earth
231	June 15, 2023 Dhul-Qi'dah 15, 1444	Blessings of Dhul-Hijjah
232	July 6, 2023 Dhul-Hijjah  18, 1444	Bloom where you are Planted
233	July 20, 2023 Muharram , 1445	Coming soon!
234	Aug. 3, 2023 Muharram 16, 1445
235	Aug. 17, 2023 Safar 1, 1445
236	Sept. 7, 2023 Safar 22, 1445	Connections
237	Sept 21, 2023 Rabi’Al-Awwal 6, 1445
238	Oct. 5, 2023 Rabi’Al-Awwal 20, 1445
239	Oct. 19, 2023 Rabi’ Al-Akhar  4, 1445	Unity
240	Nov. 2, 2023 Rabi’ Al-Akhar  18, 1445
241	Nov. 16, 2023 Jumada l-Awwal  2, 1445	Allah will provide
242	Dec. 7, 2023 Jumada l-Awwal  23, 1445	Fatimah bint Asad (May Allah be pleased with her)
243	Dec. 21, 2023 Jumada Al-Akhar  8, 1445	Mujeeb Mutah (The One Who Answers the one in distress)
244	Jan. 4, 2024 Jumada Al-Akhar  22, 1445	Foods in the Quran
245	Jan. 18, 2024 Rajab  6, 1445	Coming soon!
246	Feb. 1, 2024 Rajab  20, 1445
247	Feb. 15, 2024 Shabaan  5, 1445
248	Mar. 7, 2024 Shabaan  26, 1445
249	Mar. 21, 2024 Ramadan 6, 1445

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