Educational Programs Rooted in the Qur’an, Sunnah, and Tijaniyya Tradition
The Grand Zawiyah of America is dedicated to preserving and transmitting sacred knowledge in a way that nourishes both the intellect and the heart.
Our educational initiatives draw deeply from the Qur’an, the Prophetic Sunnah, and the Tijaniyya Sufi path, as taught by the noble lineage of Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani (RA) and his inheritors— particularly Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse (RA) and Shaykh Hassan Cissé (RA).
Programs include
- Weekly study circles and Qur’an classes for all levels
- Foundational courses on Islamic belief, purification, and spiritual discipline
- Lectures and seminars on the teachings of the great scholars and saints of the Tijaniyya
- Youth mentorship and women’s study sessions, nurturing the next generation of spiritual leaders
Our goal is to cultivate Muslims who are spiritually anchored, intellectually confident, and ethically grounded, able to live their faith with excellence (‘ihsan’) in today’s world.
Allah says in the Qur`an that if you are asking for knowledge, fear Allah and Allah will teach you, for surely Allah knows everything. This religion of Islam is based on knowledge. All of it is addressing the intellect of the human being. The first word in it is the word ‘READ!’ I always say, that a Muslim has no excuse to be ignorant. It is an obligation upon every Muslim to seek for knowledge, male or female. From the time he or she is born until the time he or she enters the grave. Not only Islamic knowledge, but all types of knowledge. Seek Islamic knowledge together with worldly knowledge” - Shaykh Hassan Cisse (RA)
Source: Speech at Masjid Al-Mu’minun ~ Capitol Avenue, Atlanta, GA. December 13, 1993
https://hmnresourcesmgt.wordpress.com/2014/12/11/atlanta-speeches-of-shaykh-hassan-cisse-1/