PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Lanturna welcomes you and your families to our Annual Spring Family Camp in the majestic beauty of the Chesapeake Bay.
We have designed a curriculum that will engage the entire family in a single program for ages 7 and older, which will allow each member to learn together and to continue building upon what they have learned at home.
Lead instructors: El-Hajj Hisham Mahmoud and Shaykha Ieasha Prime
Vanguard: Ustadh Saad Omar
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- Children (newborn to 2 years) will be in the care of their families throughout the program
- Children enrichment activities for ages 3 to 6
- Youth (ages 7 to 17) will attend adult sessions and will engage in age-specific discussions with assigned camp counsellors and instructors
- Qari Muhammad, our resident Qur’an reciter, will be leading our prayers and daily Qur’an recitations
- Qiyām al-layl vigil every night
- Daily recitation of yā sīn, al-wāqiʿah, and al-mulk
- Daily recitation of Prayers for the Oppressed (al-Duʿāʾ al-Nāṣirī)
- Daily recitation of al-rātib al-shahīr by Imām al-Ḥaddād
- Family night concert
- Circle of Light gathering with student reflections
- Rings of Light communal Qur’an khatm
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
- Archery
- Canoeing
- Motorized boat rides
- Arts & crafts
- Rock climbing wall
- Field games
- Low ropes & high ropes (for an additional fee)
- Fitness sessions for men and women
- Tajwīd classes
DESCRIPTION
Allah describes those possessed of discerning hearts as الَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ قِيَامًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمْ وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَٰذَا بَاطِلًا سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ “…those who when standing, sitting, or reclining, bear God in mind, and ponder the creation of the heavens and of the earth, then confess: ‘Lord! Nothing of this have You created without purpose, no! Glory be to You! Deliver us, then, from the torment of the fire!’” (Āl ʿImrān 3:191). Al-Bistāmī once reflected: “Love entails that you regard your much as little, and your beloved’s little as much.” This principle is Qur’anic, in point of fact, insofar as Allah describes His much as but one blessing in the verse وَإِن تَعُدُّواْ نِعْمَةَ اللّهِ لاَ تُحْصُوهَا إِنَّ اللّهَ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ “And if you would reckon the blessing of Allah, you could not reckon it—verily, Allah is forgiving, compassionate” (al-Naḥl 16:18), but describes the scarce and deficient remembrance of those whom He loves as abundant in the verse وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ “…those men and women who remember Allah abundantly!” (al-Aḥzāb 33:35). Our acts in life are all mundane except that which we render to God as worship. What, then, can be said about a man who could not rise or sleep or eat or drink or stand or sit but on the thought of God; a man who when asked to define beauty declared his experience thereof as beholding God in every endeavor; a man whose eye by night swept quiescent but whose heart pulsed always present! Lanturna invites you to receive the sacred words of the Prophet ﷺ—whose remembrance of God becomes our nexus to Him and whose divine communion becomes the dialect of our gratitude—that we may render the little we can muster to receive the much He bequeaths!
LODGING AND MEALS
LODGING AND MEALS
As our program will be held at a campsite, bear in mind that our accommodations will be rustic. Attendees will be sharing dorm-style rooms and latrines. Upgraded housing is located in the lodge and conference center. It is still camp housing but more comfortable and has latrines at a closer proximity. Families with children two years of age and younger should contact us via hussein@lanturna.com if they would prefer to stay in one of our limited family rooms.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided throughout the program. Meals will be prepared by the YMCA staff and will reflect a youth camp menu with a salad bar for adults. All meats will be ḥalāl.
TRAVEL PREPARATIONS
CAMPSITE ADDRESS
YMCA Camp Tockwogh
24370 Still Pond Neck Rd, Worton, MD 21678
ARRIVAL
All attendees must arrive on Thursday, May 15, anytime after 4 pm. Head to the dining hall upon arrival for room assignments. Kindly make your own dinner arrangements since the first scheduled meal is breakfast on Friday morning. Our program will end Sunday, May 18 is at 2 pm.
TRAVEL
Flying – The nearest airports to the venue are PHL (75 mi.) and BWI (80 mi.). You are welcome to carpool with other attendees via our WhatsApp group or rent a car from either airport.
Driving – Be sure to enable tolls on your navigation devices because the drive is significantly longer if you try to avoid tolls.
BRING THE FOLLOWING:
- Qur’an
- Your personal bowl for outdoor wuḍū‘
- Prayer rugs for every member of your party since prayers will be held outdoors
- Bedding (compact sleeping bag or blanket, twin mattress sheet, small pillow)
- Towels
- Soap
- Sanitation wipes
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
- Flashlight
- Hiking shoes
- Insect repellant
- Reusable water bottles for every member in your party labelled with your full names
- Light sweater (average temperature in May is 70 by day and 50 by night)
- Vitamins and medicines
- Ibuprofen
- Granola bars or light snacks
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
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Nestled in the quaint, picturesque mountains of Worton, MD, YMCA Camp Tockwogh welcomes Lanturna’s Family Spring Camp, in an ambience conducive to devotion, reflection, and study and featuring a number of memorable family recreations, amid the majestic beauty of the Chesapeake Bay.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- Programming for all ages with separate adult and youth tracks
- Family recreational activities, including archery, hiking, canoeing, low/high rope, climbing towers, and more
- Cherished children care for ages 1 to 2
- Breakout workshops including tajwīd of sūrat al-fātiḥah and the fiqh of prayer according to the Mālikī and Ḥanafī schools
- Qiyām al-layl vigil every night
- Daily recitation of yā sīn, al-wāqiʿah, and al-mulk
- Nightly reading of al-rātib al-shahīr by Imām al-Ḥaddād
- Roundtable discussions with instructors at mealtimes
- Family night concert
- Stargazing in the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Personal office hours with instructors
- Circle of Light gathering with student reflections
- Healthy, wholesome meals
- Rings of Light communal Qur’an khatm
ACTIVITIES
- Archery
- Canoeing
- Arts & crafts
- Rock climbing wall
- Field games
- Motorized boat rides
- Low ropes & high ropes (for an additional fee)
- Fitness sessions for men and women
- Tajwīd classes
DESCRIPTION
Allah describes those possessed of discerning hearts as الَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ قِيَامًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمْ وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَٰذَا بَاطِلًا سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ “…those who when standing, sitting, or reclining, bear God in mind, and ponder the creation of the heavens and of the earth, then confess: ‘Lord! Nothing of this have You created without purpose, no! Glory be to You! Deliver us, then, from the torment of the fire!’” (Āl ʿImrān 3:191). Al-Bistāmī once reflected: “Love entails that you regard your much as little, and your beloved’s little as much.” This principle is Qur’anic, in point of fact, insofar as Allah describes His much as but one blessing in the verse وَإِن تَعُدُّواْ نِعْمَةَ اللّهِ لاَ تُحْصُوهَا إِنَّ اللّهَ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ “And if you would reckon the blessing of Allah, you could not reckon it—verily, Allah is forgiving, compassionate” (al-Naḥl 16:18), but describes the scarce and deficient remembrance of those whom He loves as abundant in the verse وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ “…those men and women who remember Allah abundantly!” (al-Aḥzāb 33:35). Our acts in life are all mundane except that which we render to God as worship. What, then, can be said about a man who could not rise or sleep or eat or drink or stand or sit but on the thought of God; a man who when asked to define beauty declared his experience thereof as beholding God in every endeavor; a man whose eye by night swept quiescent but whose heart pulsed always present! Lanturna invites you to receive the sacred words of the Prophet ﷺ—whose remembrance of God becomes our nexus to Him and whose divine communion becomes the dialect of our gratitude—that we may render the little we can muster to receive the much He bequeaths!
LODGING AND MEALS
LODGING AND MEALS
Upgraded housing is located in the lodge and conference center. It is still camp housing but more comfortable and has bathrooms at a closer proximity. Families with children up to two years of age should contact us via hussein@lanturna.com if they would prefer to stay in one of our limited family rooms.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided throughout the program. Meals will be prepared by the YMCA staff and will reflect a youth camp menu with a salad bar for adults. All meats will be ḥalāl.
TRAVEL PREPARATIONS
CAMPSITE ADDRESS
YMCA Camp Tockwogh
24370 Still Pond Neck Rd, Worton, MD 21678
ARRIVAL
All attendees must arrive on Thursday, May 15, anytime after 4 pm. Head to the dining hall upon arrival for room assignments. Kindly make your own dinner arrangements since the first scheduled meal is breakfast on Friday morning. Our program will end Sunday, May 18 is at 2 pm.
TRAVEL
Flying – The nearest airports to the venue are PHL (75 mi.) and BWI (80 mi.). You are welcome to carpool with other attendees via our WhatsApp group or rent a car from either airport.
Driving – Be sure to enable tolls on your navigation devices because the drive is significantly longer if you try to avoid tolls.
BRING THE FOLLOWING:
- Qur’an
- Your personal bowl for outdoor wuḍū‘
- Prayer rugs for every member of your party since prayers will be held outdoors
- Bedding (compact sleeping bag or blanket, twin mattress sheet, small pillow)
- Towels
- Soap
- Sanitation wipes
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
- Flashlight
- Hiking shoes
- Insect repellant
- Reusable water bottles for every member in your party labelled with your full names
- Light sweater (average temperature in May is 70 by day and 50 by night)
- Vitamins and medicines
- Ibuprofen
- Granola bars or light snacks
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
| THURSDAY, MAY 14 | |
| 1500 |
Arrive at lodging (campsite, hotel, Airbnb) and settle in |
| 1600 – 1645 | Jumuʿah prayer – Saif Omar |
| 1700 – 1745 | Session I – Ashir Kirk |
| 1800 – 1815 | ʿAṣr & sūrat al-wāqiʿah |
| 1815 – 1915 | Session II – Saad Omar, Ashir Kirk, Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1930 – 2030 | Dinner |
| 2030 – 2045 | Maghrib |
| 2100 – 2200 | Poetry in Praise of the Prophet ﷺ – Hasan Hameed, Abdullah Kazi, Raef |
| 2215 – 2245 | ʿIshāʾ & sūrat al-mulk |
| SATURDAY, MAY 25 | |
| 0500 – 0530 | Fajr & sūrat yā sīn |
| 0830 – 0915 | Morning hike |
| 0915 – 0930 | Ḍuḥā |
| 0930 – 1015 | Breakfast |
| 1015 – 1045 | Prophetic Wuḍūʾ – Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1045 – 1145 | Session III – Kiaresh Jahed |
| 1145 – 1215 | Break/tajwīd |
| 1215 – 1315 | Session IV – The Fiqh of Prayer (three breakout groups) |
| 1315 – 1345 | Ẓuhr |
| 1345 – 1430 | Lunch |
| 1445 – 1545 | Session V – Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1600 – 1730 | Recreation & tajwīd |
| 1800 – 1830 | ʿAṣr & sūrat al-wāqiʿah |
| 1830 – 1930 | Session VI – Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1930 -2030 | Dinner |
| 2030 – 2045 | Maghrib |
| 2100 – 2200 | FIRST LIGHT · Album Release Concert – Raef & Saad Omar |
| 2215 – 2245 |
ʿIshāʾ & sūrat al-mulk |
| SUNDAY, MAY 26 |
|
| 0500 – 0530 | Fajr & sūrat yā sīn |
| 0700 – 0945 | Archery (ages 14 and older) |
| 0800 – 0930 | Breakfast & Ḍuḥā |
| 1000 – 1100 | Session VII – Hisham Mahmoud & archery (ages 12-13) |
| 1100 – 1345 | Archery (ages 14 and older), recreation, Qur’an khatm reading, tajwīd |
| 1245 – 1345 | Lunch |
| 1345 – 1400 | Ẓuhr |
| 1400 – 1500 | The Story of Shaykh Mohamed Magid with Saad Omar |
| 1500 – 1515 | Break |
| 1515 – 1615 | Session VIII – Giovanni Herran & Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1615 – 1800 | Archery (ages 14 and older), Qur’an khatm reading, tajwīd |
| 1800 – 1830 | ʿAṣr & sūrat al-wāqiʿah |
| 1830 – 1930 | Session IX – Hisham Mahmoud & archery (ages 14 and older) |
| 1930 – 2030 | Dinner |
| 2030 – 2045 | Maghrib |
| 2045 – 2145 | Session X – Hisham Mahmoud |
| 2145 – 2215 | Circle of Light (communal reflections) |
| 2215 – 2245 | ʿIshāʾ & sūrat al-mulk |
| MONDAY, MAY 27 | |
| 0500 – 0530 | Fajr & sūrat yā sīn |
| 0830 – 0915 | Pack cabin and load cars |
| 0915 – 0930 | Ḍuḥā |
| 0930 – 1030 | Breakfast |
| 1030 – 1100 | Communal camp cleanup |
| 1100 – 1200 | Closing Session & duʿāʾ al-khatm – all teachers |
| 1200 – 1600 | Optional Shenandoah National Park Excursion |
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
HAJJ HISHAM MAHMOUD · Instructor
SHAYKHA IEASHA PRIME · Instructor
USTADH SAAD OMAR · Vanguard
FAQS
CAN INDIVIDUALS ATTEND OR ONLY FAMILIES?
All are welcome to attend, regardless of family status.
ARE PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE?
Upgraded housing is located in the lodge and conference center. It is still camp housing but more comfortable and has bathrooms at a closer proximity. Families with children up to two years of age should contact us via hussein@lanturna.com if they would prefer to stay in one of our limited family rooms.
WHERE IS THE SCHEDULE?
Our detailed schedule will be updated soon in shāʾ Allāh.
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 above.
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.
