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LANTURNA NEW MEXICO 2026

Summer Sīrah Retreat
The Sequel

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MEN OF THE MANTLE
Abū Bakr · ʿUmar · ʿUthmān · ʿAlī

with El-Hajj Hisham Mahmoud
and Ustadh Saad Omar

Dār al-Islām · Abiquiu, New Mexico
August 4 – 11
(ages 14 and older)

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SAAD OMAR

Ustādh Saad Omar graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in English and a Masters in Nonprofit Management. He has studied Islam and Arabic in Mecca, Jordan, Turkey and across the United States. He is a published poet and songwriter and the founder of several nonprofit organizations that bring together spirituality, art, and entrepreneurship. He is currently laying the foundation for a holistic Muslim village in Fairfax, Virginia.

 
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HISHAM MAHMOUD

El-Hajj Hisham Mahmoud studied theology, hadith, legal theory, jurisprudence, ethics, Qur’an recitation, and Arabic with scholars in Morocco, Mauritania, and Egypt. He taught for more than a decade at Yale, Princeton, and Harvard, then left the Academy to institute Lanturna, an educational initiative that intends to establish learning collectives to carry forward the legacies of our greatest luminaries. He continues to read with scholars and students in the United States and abroad.

 
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HUSSEIN EL-GENK

Growing up, Ustadh Hussein spent countless hours exploring the volcanic escarpment of Albuquerque’s West Mesa, which forged his connection to the outdoors. Later, he and his wife, Nashua, enrolled in various outdoor skills classes together. Since then, they have taken every opportunity to be outside in nature, including backcountry camping in the Appalachians, bike camping along the C&O Canal, kayaking, front country camping along the Chesapeake Bay, and hiking all over the country.

Ustadh Hussein is certified with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness First Aid. He lives in Durham, NC, with his wife and four children. When not outdoors, he works remotely from home, leading as Chief Information Officer the IT and e-commerce teams of SARA, a Middle East based distributor of bathrooms, tableware, and home décor.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

TRAVEL

Flying – Plan to arrive at Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) before 4 pm, Tuesday, August 4, and depart from ABQ after 12 pm, Tuesday, August 11 in order to join the airport shuttles to and from the venue. You may need to rent a car from the airport should you arrive later or depart earlier. Dār al-Islām is two hours from Albuquerque Airport.

Alternatively, you may consider arriving Monday evening, August 3, and staying at a nearby hotel in order to join the airport shuttle on Tuesday, August 4. The gate at Dār al-Islām closes between 10:30 pm and 8 am (if you arrive late, stay at a hotel and arrive at the venue after 8 am).

Driving – Be sure not to disconnect your GPS application throughout the last 30 minutes of your commute since you may likely lose service.

PREPARATIONS

  • Keep luggage to carry-on size (preferred) or medium as there will be no room for large suitcases in the shuttle vans
  • Qur’an, notebook, and pen
  • Towel
  • Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste)
  • Flashlight
  • Ear plugs and/or noise-cancelling earphones
  • Hiking shoes
  • Sun-blocking hat
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Sunblock (average highs of 85 in July/August)
  • Light sweater (average lows of 55 in July/August)
  • Vitamins and medicines
  • Granola bars or light snacks

LODGING AND MEALS

There are two separate dorm halls, one for men and one for women, with bunk beds and shared bathrooms. 

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided throughout the program on-site.

DEPARTURE

Shuttle will depart Dār al-Islām the morning of August 11. The bus is tentatively scheduled to depart shortly after 8 am. More details shall be forthcoming.

Nestled in the quaint, picturesque mountains of Abiquiu, Dār al-Islām welcomes Lanturna’s Summer Retreat to an ambience conducive to devotion, study, as well as a number of recreational activities amid the wondrous beauty of a New Mexican skyline.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • arguably the finest Muslim structure in the West, the last project of the world renown architect, the late Hassan Fathy (1900-1989), acclaimed as Egypt’s best-known architect since Imhotep
  • daily excursions
  • vanguard presentations wherein students synthesize their notes and present their insights
  • stargazing, reading the night sky, and expected meteor showers
  • hiking through the White Canyon Mountains
  • daily recitation of one juzʾ of the Qur’an
  • roundtable discussions with instructors at mealtimes
  • circle of light reflection sessions
  • simple, wholesome meals
  • bunkbed, dorm-style housing
  • bonfire chat

A study of the lives of the Men of the Mantle:

THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUOUS
Abū Bakr · Crown of Courage
ʿUmar · Justiciar of Justice
ʿUthmān · Touchstone of Temperance
ʿAlī · Paragon of Prudence

MEN OF THE MANTLE
We plan, and Allah plans, and His plan is best

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
1530 – 1730 Shuttle departure from ABQ airport to Dār al-Islām
1745 – 1830 Arrival and settle in room
1830 – 1845 ʿAṣr
1900 – 2000 Dinner
2000 – 2015 Maghrib
2030 – 2145 Session I
2200 – 2230 ʿIshāʾ & al-mulk
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
0545 – 0600 Ṣubḥ 
0600 – 0630 Ḥizb & ḍuḥā
0800 – 0830 Breakfast
0830 – 1230 Excursion
1245 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1345 Ẓuhr
1400 – 1515 Session II
1515 – 1545 Break
1545 – 1700 Session III
1715 – 1730 ʿAṣr
1730 – 1800 Ḥizb
1800 – 1900 Archery
1900 – 2000 Dinner
2000 – 2015 Maghrib
2030 – 2145 Session IV
2200 – 2230 ʿIshāʾ & al-mulk
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
0545 – 0600 Ṣubḥ 
0600 – 0630 Ḥizb & ḍuḥā
0800 – 0830 Breakfast
0830 – 1230 Excursion
1245 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1345 Ẓuhr
1400 – 1515 Session V
1515 – 1545 Break
1545 – 1700 Session VI
1715 – 1730 ʿAṣr
1730 – 1800 Ḥizb
1800 – 1900 Archery
1900 – 2000 Dinner
2000 – 2015 Maghrib
2030 – 2145 Session VII
2200 – 2230 ʿIshāʾ & al-mulk
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
0545 – 0600 Ṣubḥ 
0600 – 0630 Ḥizb & ḍuḥā
0800 – 0830 Breakfast
0830 – 1130 Excursion
1245 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1345/1400 Ẓuhr or jumuʿah
1415 – 1515 Session VIII
1515 – 1545 Break
1545 – 1700 Session IX
1715 – 1730 ʿAṣr
1730 – 1800 Ḥizb
1800 – 1900 Archery
1900 – 2000 Dinner
2000 – 2015 Maghrib
2030 – 2145 Session X
2200 – 2230 ʿIshāʾ & al-mulk
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
0545 – 0600 Ṣubḥ 
0600 – 0630 Ḥizb & ḍuḥā
0800 – 0830 Breakfast
0830 – 1230 Excursion
1245 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1345 Ẓuhr
1400 – 1515 Session V
1515 – 1545 Break
1545 – 1700 Session VI
1715 – 1730 ʿAṣr
1730 – 1800 Ḥizb
1800 – 1900 Archery
1900 – 2000 Dinner
2000 – 2015 Maghrib
2030 – 2145 Session VII
2200 – 2230 ʿIshāʾ & al-mulk
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
0545 – 0600 Ṣubḥ 
0600 – 0630 Ḥizb & ḍuḥā
0800 – 0830 Breakfast
0830 – 1230 Excursion
1245 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1345 Ẓuhr
1400 – 1515 Session V
1515 – 1545 Break
1545 – 1700 Session VI
1715 – 1730 ʿAṣr
1730 – 1800 Ḥizb
1800 – 1900 Archery
1900 – 2000 Dinner
2000 – 2015 Maghrib
2030 – 2145 Session VII
2200 – 2230 ʿIshāʾ & al-mulk
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
0545 – 0600 Ṣubḥ 
0600 – 0630 Ḥizb & ḍuḥā
0800 – 0830 Breakfast
0830 – 1230 Excursion
1245 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1345 Ẓuhr
1400 – 1515 Vanguard
1515 – 1545 Break
1545 – 1700 Vanguard
1715 – 1730 ʿAṣr
1730 – 1800 Ḥizb
1800 – 1900 Vanguard
1900 – 2000 Dinner
2000 – 2015 Maghrib
2030 – 2200 Circle of Light
2200 – 2230 ʿIshāʾ & al-mulk
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
0545 – 0600 Ṣubḥ 
0600 – 0630 Ḥizb & ḍuḥā
0700 – 9745 Breakfast bag
0890 – 0815 Load van and depart
1030 Arrive at ABQ airport

“Whoever worshipped Muhammad: Muhammad has passed. And whoever worships Allah: Allah ever lives and never unto death!” With this utterance, Abū Bakr رضي الله عنه brought a people who had fallen to their knees at the news of his passing ﷺ to stand tall and forge ahead as one ummah. ʿUmar رضي الله عنه would soon bring Persia, Byzantium, and the Yemen to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, while spending many a disquieted eve tormented at the thought of being questioned about a single sheep that could potentially stumble in Iraq if he failed to sufficiently pave its roads. Then consider how the light of the Qur’an illumes every crevice of darkness the world over as the abiding deed of the one possessed of two lights, ʿUthmān رضي الله عنه , who commissioned its preservation as scripture along with its variant recitations in the seven provinces. And with his two-tipped sword of knowledge and ethics, ʿAlī عليه السلام kept the ranks of Muslims together in times of upheaval and turmoil. Immediately upon the passing of the Prophet ﷺ, the terrific concern of those entrusted with authority over the faithful was to faithfully preserve his legacy and to live out their lives according to what he brought and bequeathed. They were tenacious, principled, courageous, and dignified, they commanded as he commanded and forbade as he forbade, while bearing the standard that he embodied and shadowing the light that he traced upon their paths. Even mountains would tremble under their footsteps, as the Prophet ﷺ himself, once calmed Uḥud with his staff: “Be still, for upon you tread a Prophet, a witness, and martyrs.”

Lanturna invites you to the sequel of our sīrah retreat at Dār al-Islām in Abiquiu, New Mexico, to meet the Men of the Mantle and to ground us in the history succeeding his story.

El-Hajj Hisham presented the class with so much love as if he was talking about a very close personal friend mā shāʾ Allāh. I was able to feel the love and pain that our Prophet ﷺ went through. He made me realize how I can draw from our beloved Prophet’s ﷺ personality and attitude in times of trials and tribulations and in times of joy, providing insight into our own life issues and concerns. My three kids enjoyed this class too.
—Maimoona Rashid
The Lanturna Sīrah Retreat was such a beautiful gathering. The insights gained have changed my perceptive about how I relate to the sīrah. I feel a deep connection to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Weeks after the event I still continue some of the beautiful sunnahs we practiced.
—Khadeeja Abdullah
Lanturna’s “Years of the Beloved” Retreat was a wonderful experience for my family. El-Hajj Hisham brought the sīrah to life and helped us view the life of our dear Prophet ﷺ in an entirely different light. I’ve read multiple sīrah books before, but have never felt this close to the Prophet ﷺ. El-Hajj Hisham’s warm, practical approach allows us to truly live the sīrah every moment of our lives. May Allah put barakah in Lanturna and allow his wisdom to reach every home.
—Lena Khan

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All are welcome to attend, regardless of family status.

Please refer to the tab section above to access the program description and schedule, as well as testimonials.

All sessions will accord with local Mountain Time.

All sessions will be uploaded after each session to a private YouTube playlist for convenient viewing later.

Lanturna is committed to never turn anyone away due to financial constraint, and partial scholarships are available for those who apply. Request a scholarship below.

May Allah bless you and increase His blessing upon you. You may sponsor any number of students with any amount that you have in mind.

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At the dawn of revelation, the Prophet ﷺ was commanded وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ “And as for the blessing of thy Lord, proclaim it!” (al-Ḍuḥā 93:11). And toward the eve of his passing, he instructed those present to inform those absent. If you have found any benefit in our work, then know that it came solely from Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, and with the intention of proclaiming His bounty, feel free to share it with others.