What are SeekersCircles?
SeekersCircles are free online community-focused study groups (halaqāt) broadcast to centers across the world. Each study group covers key Islamic topics in an inspiring, engaging manner. SeekersCircles are led by top scholars and seeks to promote (1) individual faith and learning and (2) community building by gathering together individuals for Islamic learning in their own community and instilling in them the Prophetic concern for service. SeekersCircles is a partnership of SeekersGuidance & Al-Ghazzali Centre.
Why join a SeekersCircle?
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said,
“Be with the group, and beware of remaining alone, for the Devil is close to the one alone, and more distant from two. Whoever seeks the vast expanses of Paradise should hold fast to the group.” [Ahmad, Tirmidhi, and others--rigorously authentic]
Unfortunately, many Muslims in the West live in fragmented communities and complain of a lack of direction, or unity—SeekersCircles aims to reverse this. By bringing Muslims together in their own community through interactive and motivating study groups, SeekersCircles hopes to provide for your community a means for it to attain to excellence in a manner befitting the honorific title “Community of Muhammad” (peace and blessings be upon him).
Besides what one gains from the services themselves, SeekersCircle also hopes to motivate attendees to become active members of their community by not just helping fellow Muslims, but all those in need.
Anybody can form a SeekersCircle, and each study group lasts approximately 8 weeks.
SeekersCircles Locations
SeekersCircles is a Globally Accessible Program with locally run Circles on nearly every continent. To find out if there is a SeekersCircle near you, please click here
Cost
Free
Benefits
- An inexpensive, though highly invaluable way to create a greater sense of brotherhood/sisterhood in your community.
- Receive exclusive access to lessons, videos, and question and answer services from some of today’s finest teachers.
- Further your knowledge and faith with others; sharing notes and highlights with fellow attendees in group discussions.
- Be inspired to make a difference in yourself, and your community.
Currently Offering
Registering
SeekersCircle videos, webcast and question and answer service will be exclusively provided to preregistered centers only, and not available to be accessed by non-registered members. Registered centers will also receive access to subsequent web-based study group programs throughout the year (in summer, fall, winter, and spring). To receive access to all of these services centers must first register their location and local coordinators with a SeekersCircle representative.
For up to date information on SeekersCircles, please visit our facebook page.
Bring SeekersCircle to Your Community
SeekersGuidance would love to bring this SeekersCircle to your area, and we are looking for volunteers to help us do so.
- Are you presently in a study-circle (halaqah) and would like to spend 8 weeks studying a classical text with our qualified teachers?
- Are you interested in forming a study-circle in your community, but don’t have anyone to lead it?
- Would you be interested in hosting a study-circle in your home, or at your local Islamic center?
- Would you like to hear more information about the SeekersCircles program?
For more information about hosting a SeekersCircles in your community, please email circles@seekersguidance.org. Those interested in volunteering as a SeekersCircles Coordinator in their area, may please complete this online application.