Academy Faculty
Imam Omar Hedroug
Youth Director at Islamic Center of Naperville
Omar Hedroug was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan and raised in Chicago. He attended The Islamic Foundation School in Villa Park and then graduated from Benedictine University on a Pre-Med track. While in high school and college, Omar had the opportunity to study the Islamic sciences under various local scholars. While in college, Omar was accepted as a scholarship student at the Islamic University of Madinah. He completed an Associates Degree in the Arabic language and a Bachelors Degree from the College of Shariah, graduating with the highest honors from the faculty of Islamic Law. While in Madinah, he also attended classes at the Prophet's mosque studying the various Islamic sciences. He recently moved back to Chicago where he resides with his family. He currently serves as the full time youth director at the Islamic Center of Naperville.
Imam Omar's Courses
Exalted & Purified: A Nooraniyah Course for Sisters
Begin your journey of reading the Quran with Islamic Learning Foundation. In this course we will cover the basics of how to read the Arabic alphabet and build until you are able to read the verse of Quran. This class will be for sisters only.
50
25
Who Wants a Caliphate?
A historical narrative of Islamic governance, it's emphasis in the Islamic tradition, and the religious impact of post-colonial secular governance in the Muslim world.
free
Building a Relationship with the Book of God
A practical guide for approaching Quran, studying its message, and living by its guidance
50
The Four Concepts by Maulana Maududi
The Quranic message can be summarized into four fundamental concepts: Ilah, Rabb, Ibadah, and Din.
50
Access to Quranic Arabic
This is our foundational Arabic course with an emphasis on reading comprehension.
50
Al Bayquniyya Explained (Private Session)
free
Building The Muslim Mind
Develop a grounded intellectual paradigm to deal with contemporary ideological, moral, and ethical constructs.
50
Conviction: The Creed of Imam Tahawi
A rational exposition on the fundamentals of Islamic Belief
free
Fiqh of Tahara and Salah (According to the Hanafi School)
free
Fundamental Islamic Spirituality
Soften the heart, enliven the soul. How to reconnect with God.
50
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