This course will help students connect their faith to its historical roots by studying the key events and figures that shaped the Muslim community. It will allow them to better understand the challenges, sacrifices, and leadership that preserved Islam and how history continues to influence Muslim identity today.

Students will learn about the lives of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his successors, the role of the Imams, the spread of Islam, and the struggles faced by early Muslims. The course will also highlight lessons from historical challenges, political events, and social movements, helping students see how history can guide decision-making and spiritual growth in the modern world.

Anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of their faith’s history should join this course. It is especially beneficial for students, community leaders, and those looking to draw wisdom from the past to strengthen their sense of identity and direction in the present

Hajj Jalal Moughania

Haj Jalal Moughania is an international lawyer, speaker, author, and law professor. Professor Moughania teaches Islamic law to juris doctorate candidates at Wayne State University Law School. He recently introduced ‘Islamic Law’ into the curriculum at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, a leading Catholic university in Michigan.

In his study of Islam, Moughania has written and translated several original works on Islam such as Grand Ayatollah M.S. Al-Hakeem’s ‘Marjaeya: A Candid Conversation’ and Ayatollah Chamseddine’s ‘The Course of History: A Study in the Peak of Eloquence’. He is the co-author of ‘The Pope Meets the Ayatollah: An Introduction to Shia Islam’ and author of the historical narratives ‘Ali: The Elixir of Love’, ‘Husayn: The Saga of Hope’ and ‘Fatima: The Flower of Life’.

Moughania regularly speaks at conferences, centers of worship and universities around the world. He is a cofounder of the Mainstay Foundation and serves on its Board of Directors. He is a principal attorney and general counsel at his law firm – ATLAW.

Moughania holds a doctorate in law and certificates in Economic Development and Public Policy from Oxford and Harvard.

  • Start Date: Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
  • End Date: Wednesday, December 03rd, 2025
  • Start Time: 05:30 PM ET
  • Duration: 60-minutes
  • Offered: In-Person & Virtual
  • Location: The Mainstay Foundation
    • 15170 N. Commerce Dr. Dearborn, MI 48120