Meeting Islam for the first time is a big moment — especially when a marriage, and two families, sit behind it. This private, 3-day course walks you through Islam gently and at a human pace, at ARAYA House (INCC), with room for both families to take part.
The course is designed to make an Islamic marriage smooth: it covers core Islamic teachings, marriage preparation for the couple, and guidance on family life together. Beyond religious instruction, it also introduces everyday social skills and Islamic cultural practice — dress, prayer, marriage principles, and family care. Both the bride’s and groom’s families are welcome to take part.
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What the 3-Day Private Course Covers
The course is flexible and can run as a private family session, a small group, or a larger group, depending on what suits you.
Day 1 · 2 hours
An overview of Islamic marriage, preparation, and adaptation for multicultural families. You’ll learn about Islam, Muslim society, and everyday social adaptation — greetings, attire, cultural manners, and other everyday scenarios, guided by ARAYA.
Day 2 · 4 hours
Morning: The principles of faith and Islamic belief, taught by qualified scholars, with an observed prayer session.
Afternoon: Ablution and prayer practice with qualified scholars, with guided practice.
Day 3 · 4 hours
Morning: Further prayer and ablution practice, including tools that help new Muslims pray, guided by qualified scholars — plus an introduction to online and offline resources for continued Islamic learning.
Afternoon: Islamic principles of marriage and extended multicultural family care, including cohabitation and interfaith family life, with qualified scholars. Guided prayer practice continues, and the course concludes with a certificate from ARAYA Nikah Planner & Consult.
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Course Benefits
Participants gain a complete grounding in Islamic marriage, adapting to a new family, prayer practice, and everyday Islamic culture — plus pointers to further resources for continued Islamic learning.
What Taking the Shahada Involves
For students who choose to enter Islam, the step itself is simple and unhurried. In plain terms:
- You take a quiet moment to be clear in your own mind about what you are about to say.
- You recite the shahada — the declaration of faith — two short phrases affirming belief in one God and in the Prophet Muhammad.
- A teacher and, if you wish, your family are present as witnesses — nothing is done in secret and nothing is rushed.
- That’s it — once said, you are a Muslim. Everything else (prayer, practice, community) is a lifelong learning journey that continues afterward, at your own pace.
This is always the student’s own decision, made freely and without pressure — ARAYA’s role is only to teach, guide, and witness respectfully.
Who This Course Is For
- New Muslims, and anyone exploring Islam before marriage
- Thai women (or men) preparing to marry into a Muslim or cross-cultural family
- Interfaith couples planning an Islamic marriage
- Couples who are already married and wish to deepen their knowledge together
Certificates You’ll Receive
- Certificate of Completion
- Certificate of Conversion to Islam
About these certificates: they are certificates of learning and course completion that confirm the learner genuinely attended and finished the course, issued by ARAYA — a private Islamic religious-education organization operating as a social enterprise in Thailand. It is not a mosque and not a government agency. They certify by religious and ethical standards only — they are not government documents and cannot be used with state agencies.
The course is taught in Thai, and interpreters are welcome.
After the Course
Upon successful completion of the course, if the couple wishes, they can request to convert to Islam. The conversion is conducted by the Shariah Board of ARAYA Nikah Planner on the final day of the course, and family members are welcome to attend.
Once the course is complete and you’re planning a Nikah ceremony with ARAYA, you may also contact your instructor personally to invite them as the officiant for your Nikah ceremony — additional fees apply.
“We intend that ARAYA’s activities will aim to assist humanity in living together peacefully and harmoniously, even with religious differences, while supporting those interested in Islam to experience and learn about it without facing coercion or distress.”
— Yaoharee Lahtee, Founder
Practical Details
- Held privately at ARAYA House (INCC) in Bangkok, over 3 days
- Taught in Thai, with interpreters welcome
- You may bring 1 guest to accompany you
- An officiant introduction for your Nikah ceremony can be arranged afterward, for an additional fee
- Course fee and schedule are shared during consultation
Related Reading
- Convert to Islam Online, with a Certificate
- Convert to Islam Online, By Yourself (no certificate needed)
- Learn more about converting to Islam and what comes next
Have questions, or want to talk it through first? Message the ARAYA team directly — course fees and scheduling are shared during consultation.