Da'wah Awareness Training Programme (DATP)
Da’wah Awareness Training Programme (DATP) is an initiative by Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore to train and equip aspiring Da’wah workers, age 18 and above, with relevant knowledge and skills to present Islam confidently to the world.
Nowadays, the image and perception of members of other faiths towards Islam is influenced by the media. It is the responsibility of all Muslims to show the world the true values that is promoted by Islam. Hence it is essential to learn and acquire the right knowledge first.
Da’wah Awareness Training Programme provides the platform for Muslims to gain expertise to perform Da’wah. At the end of the programme, participants will be able to share with their friends and family about Islam and show the positive side of Islam beyond the media stereotypes.
Benefits of DATP:
- DATP modules will be conducted by Islamic scholars and communication experts who will teach the required skills for Da’wah
- Participants will master Prophetic and Contemporary Da’wah techniques and develop effective ways to answer questions on Islam
- Participants will also have the opportunity to apply the acquired Da’wah skills during the practical training sessions
Modules spread over an array of key knowledge and skills needed for Da’wah, such as:
- Learning Journey
- Prophetic Methodology & Constitution Appreciation
- Techniques & Approaches
- Community of Practice 1 & Field practice
- Islamic History: Prophetic Era
- Islamic History: Arrival of Islam in Southeast Asia
- Islamic Knowledge: Intra-faith in Islam
- Community of Practice 2 & Field Practice
- Islamic Knowledge: Misconceptions towards Islam
- Presentation & Personal Communication Skills
- Study of Religions
- Community of Practice 3 & Interfaith visit
The programme consists of 12 modules over a one year period. Students are expected to attend every module and will need to attend 7 modules to complete the training programme successfully.
All modules will be conducted on either the third or the fourth Saturday of the month. The dates for the modules will be informed to students during the first class. However, the organisation reserves the right to alter the timetable according to circumstances.
Participants who follow through and complete the programme will have the following opportunities:
- Act as a Befriender and mentor new converts
- Act as docents in Muslim Converts Association of Singapore and share on Islam to non-Muslims
- Act as docents for Mosque tours
Don’t miss the chance to experience this comprehensive training programme, tailored to turn participants into confident ambassadors of Islam!
FAQs
Da’wah worker is a person who has undergone training for the necessary knowledge and skills to share Islam. The Da’wah worker will be able to show the beauty of Islam beyond media stereotypes.
- Passion to promote the true message of Islam
- Desire to acquire the relevant content and skills
Participants need to be Muslims and at least 18 years old to join our programme.
We will accept participants who are 18 years old according to their birth year. For the year 2018, we will accept students who are born from the year 2000 or earlier.
Potential students can register on this link http://bit.ly/register-DATP2019 and fill in the application form.
Upon registration, we will review the details and provide the student an email if he or she is shortlisted into the programme. If we require additional information, we will call the individual to seek clarification.
Once shortlisted, the individual will need to make a payment of $120 to Darul Arqam’s Islamic English Bookshop before the commencement of the first module. Confirmation as DATP student will only take place upon payment.
If you have further enquiries, please contact the course coordinators: bushra@mcas.sg or junaidi@mcas.sg. Kindly provide us 3 working days to reply your email.
Potential students will have to pay a one-time registration fee of $120 for the entire programme. Confirmation as DATP student will only take place upon payment.
No, we do not require participants to have religious education background to join our programme. Any Muslims of 18 years and above with the passion and desire can join the programme.
Students will need to attend at least seven modules to fulfil the requirement of the programme.
At the end of the training programme, participants will be able to:
- Answer FAQs on Islam effectively
- Clarify misconceptions on Islam
- Apply different Da’wah approaches and techniques in daily life
- Spread the beauty of Islam to Muslim and non-Muslim alike
Each module is 1-day training session from 10am to 5pm. We will organise training workshops for each module every month. Students will be able to complete all 12 modules at end of 2018.
DATP modules will be conducted by experienced trainers ranging from Islamic scholars, both local and overseas, as well as communication experts who will conduct training on soft skills required for Da’wah.
The training programme is officially organised by Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore under Da’wah division. However, we do not provide any professional accreditation nor is the programme affiliated with other religious institute of higher learning. Although there is no official accreditation, participants will still gain Islamic knowledge and hands-on experience with regards to performing Da’wah. Participants will also receive certificate of participation after completing the programme.
There are two types of modules: theoretical and practical.
Theoretical modules will have Islamic scholars or experts in a certain field to conduct the training. After each training session, there will be an activity or breakout discussion to be completed in class.
Practical modules will require participants to receive experiential and hands-on learning. For example, participants will assist mosque staff on sharing about Islam to visitors, primarily tourists.
- Student will need to attend 75% of the module to be considered present.
- Student should take the initiative to register their attendance every time they attend lessons even if they come later
- No refund is given after payment is made
- Fees are to be settled before or on the first day of lesson at the English Islamic Bookshop
- No make –up class is available if students were to miss any class
- MCAS reserves the right to cancel or change any class, workshop, course or seminar without prior notice
- MCAS reserves the right to alter the time-table or any programme
- Kindly provide staff 3 working days to attend to enquiries on programme
- Students should observe basic Islamic code of conduct and attire during lessons. We highly recommend that the students’ dress code should be smart casual