LANTURNA NEW MEXICO
Summer Sīrah Family Retreat
Dār al-Islām · Abiquiu, NM
July 25 – August 2
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Adult Program | A Tale of Two Cities · The Years of the Beloved ﷺ
Ages 10 – 13 | True Hearts
Ages 4 – 9 | Young Dreamers
Ages 1 – 3 | Cherished Children Care
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
TRAVEL- PREPARATIONS - LODGING
TRAVEL
Flying – Prepare to arrive at Albuquerque airport (ABQ) on Tuesday, July 25 for afternoon check-in at Best Western Airport Albuquerque Hotel (2400 Yale Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106). Lanturna has arranged hotel accommodations on Tuesday, July 25 for all attendees who indicated their intent on our Flight/Shuttle Form. Upon retrieving your luggage at the airport, head to the “hotel shuttle” pickup area and take the Best Western shuttle. Confirm with the driver that you are headed to Best Western at 2400 Yale Blvd. Upon arrival at the hotel, proceed to the front desk and provide the name you used to register for the retreat to retrieve your hotel room key.
Transport from the hotel to Dār al-Islām will be provided at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, July 26 after breakfast. Attendees who arrive after will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to Dār al-Islām (2 hours and 15 minutes away). Registration does not cover flights.
Driving – Prepare to arrive at Dār al-Islām by 1 pm on Wednesday, July 26. The address is 342 Co Rd 155, Abiquiu, NM 87510. Please note that GPS may not work the last ten minutes of the trip, so be sure not to turn it off nor to reset your phone 15 to 20 minutes prior to your scheduled arrival in order to maintain your GPS connection..
PREPARATIONS
LODGING AND MEALS
Registration includes hotel stay on the night of Tuesday, July 25, lodging, and simple, wholesome meals upon arrival at the venue.
There are two separate dorm halls, one for men and one for women, with bunk beds and shared bathrooms. Separate accommodations will be made for large families. Reach out to us if you require special lodging accommodations.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided throughout the program on-site.
Adults, youth, and children are expected to remain with their age group or with their families at all times, and all children and youth will be made to give up their cell phones for the duration of their stay at Dār al-Islām.
DEPARTURE
We will depart from Dār al-Islām at 8 am on Wednesday, August 2 to Albuquerque airport (ABQ) in shāʾ Allāh. Be sure not to schedule your return flight before 1 pm.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Nestled in the quaint, picturesque mountains of Abiquiu, Dār al-Islām welcomes Lanturna’s Summer Family Retreat to an ambience conducive to devotion, study, as well as a number of family recreations amid the wondrous beauty of a New Mexican skyline.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
PROGRAM DETAILS
ADULT PROGRAM A thorough study of the life of our beloved Prophet ﷺ:
A TALE OF TWO CITIES | The Years of the Beloved ﷺ
I | Prophesying the One He Fore-Gave
II | From the Cradle to the Cave
III | Mecca: Home of the Brave
IV | Medina and the Luminous Grave
V | May Allah Bless and Sanctify His Slave
TRUE HEARTS (10-13) True Hearts is designed to serve the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of our children at perhaps the most critical years of their development. True Hearts is focused on mentorship, heart-to-heart conversations, community-building games, lessons that awaken our youth’s love for God, public speaking and “teach-back” activities, and relationships between fellow youth that can last a lifetime. Our mentors will center the daily classes around the stories of twenty of our great Companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
YOUNG DREAMERS (4-9) Imām ʿAlī عليه السلام taught us to play with our children from ages 1-7, to teach them from 8-14 and then to befriend them ages 15 and beyond. Young Dreamers is designed to provide holistic enrichment for our youth that blends Imām ʿAlī’s instructions عليه السلام to play and educate. Our Young Dreamers will build their own town, including a mosque, café, game house, library, school, theatre, village store, and more. Throughout the week, our children will learn how to build their own businesses, manage their “gold coins,” and give in charity. For every coin donated, real money will be given to a charity of their choice. Our facilitators will center the program’s lessons around developing seven Prophetic characteristics: empathy, service, inner peace, courage, introspection, kindness, and generosity.
CHERISHED CHILDREN CARE (1-3) Lanturna’s Cherished Children Care is a special service that provides experienced childcare services to our precious young ones, whom the Prophet ﷺ once called “the flowers of heaven.” We believe that childcare should not be mere babysitting, but rather nurture the inner fiṭrah (nature) of our young ones. Activities will include, tarbiyyah (socialization) based lessons, crafts, anāshīd (poetic song), and story-telling.
READING TIMETABLE
The required reading for this text is Martin Lings’ seminal treatment of the sīrah, which is the most eloquent presentation of the life of the Prophet ﷺ in the English language. Its chapters are short, and we have included the following reading timetable that you may complete the book ten days before our retreat begins. Be sure to read through the entire book and bring your questions to Dār al-Islām. You may purchase your copy via THIS LINK. Our reading timetable is set to a pace of 3 chapters per day, which should average 30 minutes:
| DATE | CHAPTERS |
| Sun 6.18 | 1 – 3 |
| Mon 6.19 | 4 – 6 |
| Tue 6.20 | 7 – 9 |
| Wed 6.21 | 10 – 12 |
| Thu 6.22 | 13 – 15 |
| Fri 6.23 | 16 – 18 |
| Sat 6.24 | 19 – 21 |
| Sun 6.25 | 22 – 24 |
| Mon 6.26 | 25 – 27 |
| Tue 6.27 | 28 – 30 |
| Wed 6.28 | 31 – 33 |
| Thu 6.29 | 34 – 36 |
| Fri 6.30 | 37 – 39 |
| Sat 7.1 | 40 – 42 |
| Sun 7.2 | 43 – 45 |
| Mon 7.3 | 46 – 48 |
| Tue 7.4 | 49 – 51 |
| Wed 7.5 | 52 – 54 |
| Thu 7.6 | 55 – 57 |
| Fri 7.7 | 58 – 60 |
| Sat 7.8 | 61 – 63 |
| Sun 7.9 | 64 – 66 |
| Mon 7.10 | 67 – 69 |
| Tue 7.11 | 70 – 72 |
| Wed 7.12 | 73 – 75 |
| Thu 7.13 | 76 – 78 |
| Fri 7.14 | 79 – 81 |
| Sat 7.15 | 82 – 85 |
SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE
A DAY AT DĀR AL-ISLĀM
| SCHEDULE | |
| 0445 – 0500 | Adhān & Wuḍūʾ |
| 0500 – 0515 | Fajr |
| 0515 – 0530 | Sūrat Yā Sīn |
| 0530 – 0800 | Rest & reading time (optional morning hike: 0730 – 0845) |
| 0800 – 0845 | Morning preparation |
| 0845 – 0945 | Breakfast |
| 0945 – 1000 | Ḍuḥā |
| 1000 – 1115 | Session I |
| 1115 – 1130 | Break |
| 1130 – 1245 | Session II |
| 1245 – 1345 | Reading time |
| 1345 – 1500 | Ẓuhr & lunch |
| 1500 – 1615 | Session III |
| 1615 – 1630 | Break |
| 1630 – 1730 | Session IV |
| 1745 – 1800 | ʿAṣr & Sūrat al-Wāqiʿah |
| 1800 – 1900 | Reading time |
| 1900 -2000 | Dinner |
| 2015 – 2045 | Maghrib & al-Rātib al-Shahīr | Prayers of the Prophet ﷺ |
| 2045 – 2115 | Break & Bedtime for Children |
| 2200 – 2230 | ʿIshā’ and Sūrat al-Mulk |
| 2300 – 0445 | Sleep |
DESCRIPTION
“Say, ‘If it is that you love Allah, then follow me, that Allah may love you!’” (Āl ʿImrān 3:31). Our retreat will highlight milestones from the blessed life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to serve as signposts as we tread the paths of our own lives. Lady ʿĀʾishah once observed that she never saw anyone more keen on emulating the Prophet ﷺ than our master ʿAbd Allāh b. ʿUmar b. al-Khaṭṭāb, who was known to tread his footsteps even as he accompanied him! But he would not have been drawn to do so were it not for the emotional, heartfelt nexus he had to the Prophet ﷺ. The faithful would spontaneously confess their love to him as they sought to emulate every aspect of his supernal character, and countless would volunteer sacrificing their most precious attachments before they would posit random questions unocassioned by any need to do so. Our yearning to love the Prophet ﷺ deeper is not a leap of faith when we know him more intimately. Lanturna’s Summer Sīrah Family Retreat purposes to impart such intimate knowledge as would enliven our hearts to experience love in its greatest potentiality. Come let us tread our own paths together, by sinking our feet into the blessed traces of his, to drink from his gentle hand as we cross into our final destination.
TESTIMONIALS
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. I deeply admire El-Hajj Hisham’s vision for the Muslim community in the United States. His warm, practical approach allows us to truly live the sīrah every moment of our lives. May Allah put barakah in Lanturna and allow El-Hajj Hisham’s wisdom to reach every home.
—Lena Khan
EL-HAJJ HISHAM MAHMOUD
IMAM HAMZAH ABDUL-MALIK
USTĀDH SAAD OMAR
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CAN INDIVIDUALS ATTEND OR ONLY FAMILIES?
All are welcome to attend, regardless of family status.
ARE PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE?
Due to limited private accommodations, the very few private rooms we do have will be assigned to our attendees who have extenuating circumstances. Generally, fathers can expect to stay with their sons and mothers with their daughters. Airbnb options are available in close proximity, but will require a rental car from the airport for those flying in.
WHERE IS THE SCHEDULE?
Please refer to the tab section above to access the program description and schedule, as well as testimonials.
WHAT TIME ZONE DOES THE SCHEDULE FOLLOW?
All sessions will accord with local Mountain Time.
WILL ALL SESSIONS BE RECORDED?
All sessions will be uploaded after each session to a private YouTube playlist for convenient viewing later.
ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE?
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.
CAN I SPONSOR MORE THAN ONE STUDENT?
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.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE AN ORIENTATION EMAIL?
A confirmation page will open once you register with all the resources you will need to access our program. Be sure to save the link on the confirmation page. The contents of this page will also be sent as a welcome email immediately upon registration. Please be sure to check your spam or notifications folders if our email does not show up in your inbox.
WHAT IS THE REGISTRATION FEE?
The registration fee will appear in the window that opens when you click the “Register” button.
WHERE MAY I DIRECT FURTHER INQUIRIES?
Your inquiries are welcomed at info@lanturna.com.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LANTURNA EVENTS?
You may subscribe to our calendar, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and join our mailing list. Be sure as well to join us every evening for our communal recitation of Sūrat Yā Sīn and Sūrat al-Mulk at 8:30 am and 8:30 pm ET, respectively, via YouTube.
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.
