News Islamic Tradition
31 August 2017
Alhamdulillah, our students have had a magnificent time completing their Hajj Simulation. From the moment they started reciting the “Talbiyah”:
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ والنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكُ ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk, innal hamda wan ni’mata laka wal mulk la sharika lak.
"Here I am O Allah! Here I am, at Your service! You have no partner, here I am. All praise, grace and dominion belong to You. You have no partner."
to the walk between Safa and Marwa, the essence of the pilgrimage was captured in their hearts and minds.
It was a wonderful opportunity for the students to learn about the significance of Hajj, how to perform the rituals and gain an understanding of the sacrifice that prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام was prepared to make.
Jazakum Allah khair to our Year 9 students and staff for all their hard work and assistance throughout the Hajj simulation.
May Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى accept the intention of all the believers that are performing Hajj this year, Ameen.
BEd (Macquarie), BEng (Civil) (UNSW)
Rahat started her career as a Civil Engineer. Realising the importance of education in the lives of children, she completed a degree in Teaching and embarked on a teaching career. She is dedicated to ensuring that each child can realise their potential and develop both spiritually and academically.
As co-founder and founding Principal of ҵ from 2009-2017, Rahat has been passionately involved in the set up of this College right from the grassroots. With a passion for Islamic education, she teamed up with her husband to establish the first Islamic school in the City of Whittlesea.
Prior to her involvement in ҵ, Rahat has had a number of years of experience in other local Islamic schools, public schools, after hours madrassas, and has also been involved in Home Schooling whilst searching for the best way of educating her own children. Being in positions of teaching, leadership, and community service for the last 15 years has helped shape her motivation for contributing to the education of the Muslim community.
Rahat was appointed as Director of Student Learning and is determined to lead the way in helping the Al Siraat Community flourish as positive Muslims and citizens of Australia.