The Makkan Period I
Spring elective · Level 1 · Seerah
- Level
- 1
- Semester
- Spring
- Duration
- 4 months
- Format
- Online or in person
A clear path from study to understanding.
Using The Sealed Nectar, students study the early life of the Prophet ﷺ, the beginning of revelation, and the first half of the Makkan period, highlighting the foundations of Islam and the challenges faced by the early Muslims.
By the end of the semester, students will understand the key events of the early Makkan period and appreciate the Prophet's ﷺ patience, character, and mission.
Plan your term.
Course availability and exact class times are confirmed when registration opens for each semester.
- Course code
- SER101
- Subject
- Seerah
- Track
- Elective
- Semester
- Spring
- Level
- Level 1 · Foundations
- Credits earned
- 1 credit
- Schedule
- Two evenings a week · 1 hour per class · Mon–Thu, 5:00–8:00 PM
- Duration
- One semester · ~4 months
- Prerequisites
- None
- Format
- Online or in person · Evening · Ages 14+
Instructor details will be confirmed with the semester schedule.
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