Da’wah 101-Calling & Character
What is da'wah? Whom do we give it to? How do we give it? These questions and more will be answered in the Da'wah 101 - 103 class. We will cover the principles, methodologies, and practices of da'wah, especially as they pertain to the contemporary context in which we live. There will also be an emphasis on the importance of good character (khuluq) and manners (ādāb) in the field of da'wah.
Da’wah 101: Fall 2025
Course Length
10 weeks, 55min/week
Course Tuition
$125 (individual class)
Course Dates
Oct 1st- Dec 10th Wednesdays, 8:05 PM - 9:00 PM
Da’wah
Required textbook: The Creed of Imam Al-Tahawi by Imam
Abu Ja’far al-Ṭaḥawi.
Instructor: Shaykh Qasim Hatem
A year after graduating with his bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2003 at the University of Washington, Shaykh Qasim traveled to Yemen to study in the blessed city of Tarim. He first enrolled in the Badr Language Institute and later moved on to the prestigious seminary, Dar al-Mustafa, to study the traditional Islamic disciplines under some of the most illustrious scholars of our time. Shaykh Qasim completed his rigorous studies in 2011, with primary ijazaat (licensure to teach) in: Shafi’i Fiqh (Jurisprudence), ’Aqeedah (Islamic Creed), Nahu (Arabic grammar), Tajwīd (Quranic recitation in Hafs), and Da’wa (methodology of inviting to Islam). He also has a Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership from the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University. Shaykh Qasim is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry in Islamic Leadership at Bayan Islamic Graduate School.