Islam Orientation Program, Suntichon Foundation

Class format Held every Sunday
Number of sessions 15 weeks (4 months) – you may try attending individual sessions
Tuition fee Free of charge
Contact channel https://www.facebook.com/pageknowislamthailand/
Class location Ramkhamhaeng, Bangkok
Instructors Ajarn Banjong Binkazan, Ajarn Sulaiman Boonchom

A religious institute in Thailand that is open-minded and friendly toward people of other faiths

If you’re looking for an Islamic teaching institute in Thailand with an open and friendly atmosphere toward people of other faiths, the Islam Orientation Program by the Suntichon Foundation is an option worth considering. This program has grown increasingly popular thanks to its open atmosphere that is friendly to all religions. Knowledgeable and experienced instructors provide guidance and teach the correct and systematic principles of Islam. Even if you have no prior knowledge of Islam, this program can still help you understand and gain accurate, in-depth knowledge of the religion.

Notable highlights of the Suntichon Foundation’s Islam Orientation Program include:

1. Spreading knowledge about Islam: This program focuses on providing general foundational knowledge about Islam to those interested in the religion. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of core Islamic concepts and how to apply them in daily life.

2. Developing new Muslims (muallaf): This program aims to strengthen participants’ faith in Islamic principles and their pride in being Muslim, through training and support from instructors and members of the program.
3. Recognition as a Muslim: Participants who complete the training and pass a test on Arabic knowledge and Islamic principles will be recognized as Muslim and affirmed in their commitment to Islam after the training.

The Islam Orientation Program is a good option for those looking for an institute that is open and friendly to people of other faiths, and for those interested in Islam.

Lecture topics: Introduction to Islam (15 weeks)

1. Belief in the oneness of God, the consequences of denying God, and polytheism
2. Prayer (salah): its meaning, importance, and various details
3. Death and resurrection in the hereafter, the conditions of hell and paradise in the Quran, and funeral rites
4. Fasting
5. Faith in divine decree (the law of good and evil)
6. Etiquette: greetings, dress, eating manners, mosque conduct, cleanliness, and treatment of others
7. Faith in the prophets and angels; a brief history of Prophet Muhammad
8. Jihad: its meaning and importance, and the conditions for armed jihad
9. Marriage: the duties of husband and wife in Islam
10. Divorce
11. Zakat
12. Hajj: its background, purpose, and practice
13. Mankind: creation and the purpose of life
14. Faith in the Quran
15. Forbidden foods and business practices

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