Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in America and a high number of dugsis. Many students attend dugsi weekly; most do so over the weekend. Teachers and community leaders independently manage these learning institutions. …

Dugsi is a community, and a community is never complete without all its member’s needs being met. A group of students whose needs are not met in our dugsis; students with special needs and those with Visible disabilities. …

أَمْ كُنتُمْ شُهَدَآءَ إِذْ حَضَرَ يَعْقُوبَ ٱلْمَوْتُ إِذْ قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِنۢ بَعْدِى قَالُوا۟ نَعْبُدُ إِلَـٰهَكَ وَإِلَـٰهَ ءَابَآئِكَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ إِلَـٰهًا وَٰحِدًا وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ Or did you witness when death came to Jacob? He asked his children, “Who will you worship after my passing?” They replied, “We…

Caqabadaha horyaala qoyska Somalida weey tiro badan yihiin, waxaa ka mid ah aabayaasha aan qeeyb libaax ka qaa danin tarbiyada caruurtooda ama kuwa dayacay oo hilmaamay masuuliyada Ilaahay ku sharfay. Qormooyinka taxana ah waxaa mida kowaad ka ga hadli doonaa ‘ Maxaa sababay in aabayaasha eey kaalintooda buuxin waa yaan…

We look at the history, progress, achievements, challenges, and plans for the biggest Quran Competition in North America. Imam Ash-shatibi Quran competition started in the year 2015 in Minneapolis. Since then, it has been taking place in its 8th Year in 2022. This Competition brings together more than 500 students…

In our last article about dugsis in Minnesota, we addressed the departure of experienced teachers from the profession with no teachers to replace them. The shortage of Qualified Quran Teachers is alarming for the future of our community. Alhamdulillah a growing number of U.S-born Somali youth are stepping up to…

Many people hail Minnesota as the ‘Capital of the Quran’ in the Western World.This is due to the number of students who won top places in the Regional and international Quran Competitions .The …

‘Ilmahaygu waxba kuma barto Dugsiga’ Somaalida waxa eey dhaqan u lee yihiin in caruurtooda dugsi la geeyo ayagoo da’adooda yartahay si eey Quraanka u bartaan una xifdiyaan.Dugsiyada waxaa laga helaa meel kasto oo eey Somalidu joogto.Weey adagtahay si aad ula kulantid qof somali ah oo dugsi soo marin yaraantoodi.Dugsiyada …