From: http://zikrcast.com/Distance_Learning/deenload.php

Zaytuna Distance Learning Program Presents: DeenLoads

A new single-lecture format, offering timely and illuminating lectures from a wide variety of top Muslim scholars. Featuring numerous exclusive lectures including:

“Curing Extremism” with Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir and Abdal Hakim Murad

“Real Love” with Hamza Yusuf.

DeenCards give you access to exclusive lectures. Your DeenCard has a special access code that you enter on a special DeenLoad page. Your DeenCard is your gateway to beneficial and enriching knowledge you can expect from the Zaytuna Distance Learning program.

How do you get an exclusive DeenCard? Visit us at a Zaytuna booth at Minara events, regional conventions and other venues.

These limited edition DeenCards are an exciting new way for you to learn from Zaytuna scholars, anytime, anywhere.

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IslamCrunch has exclusive details on the material that is available on the 2 inaugural DeenLoad cards.

“Real Love” with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf:

This Limited Edition card gives you access to an exclusive, CD-Length lecture by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf in high-quality, MP3 audio format. A preview of the  special 3-Part series, “Curing Extremism” featuring Shaykh Hamza Yusuf,  ImamZaid Shakir and Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad is also included as a bonus.

ZDL DeenCard [Know Your Self, Know Your Prophet, Know Your Lord]:

This Limited Edition card gives you access to over 6 hours of course selections from the Zaytuna Distance Learning portal in high-quality, MP3 audio format! Featuring illuminating courses and lectures by Imam Zaid Shakir, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Shaykh Salek bin Siddina,  Ustadh Abdullah Ali, Ustadh Yahya Rhodus and others to come.

Both cards will be available at the Zaytuna booth at the ISNA 45th Annual Convention in Columbus, Ohio from August 29 – September 1.

DeenLCards allow Zaytuna to bridge the gap between the physical and digital world.

Days of Joy Kit

This year the Barakah Life Ramadan Challenge has a new name which is the "Days of Joy".

The name change is a natural consequence of trying to align the name with what Ramadan is to the heart of Muslims.

The Days of Joy Kit is just a little boost to aid in bringing your natural creativity into your family’s life during Ramadan.

Parent and child decide on a commitment that the child should accomplish during the blessed month of Ramadan. For every day that the commitment is completed, a star or sticker will be placed on the date of the calendar. This will track the progress of the child’s commitment.

Commitments could include: memorizing a surah of Quran, memorizing the 99 names of Allah, doing more chores, read more books, etc.

Kit Contents

• Ramadan Calendar
• Stickers
• Days of Joy Insert
• Ramadan Journal Kit –
• Crafts Kits
• Sadaqa Box
• Congratulations Card

Price: $20.

These kits will be available at the ISNA 45th Annual Convention at the Zaytuna booth. If you are going to be there, save on shipping and pick up the Days of Joy kit for your family and get some as gifts for your friends.

Days of Joy kit designed by Su Pittam with creative direction by Khadija O’Connell.

Create a beautiful tradition for your children with Barakah Life’s Ramadan Calendar.

Children’s Ramadan Calendar

The calendars are a means of encouragement as well as a visual way for children to count each blessed day of Ramadan, the ones that have passed, and those still ahead. The Ramadan Calendars are handmade using natural materials, wool and silk, and are available in a variety of colors. The calendar is a one-time purchase for your child and can be used throughout their growing years. The calendar easily hangs on your wall, and features a pocket and button for each day of the month. With the passing of each day, children can mark the day with a star and search the day�s pocket for a treat. Parents can fill the pockets with chocolate coins or candy, small gifts, notes or other treasure according to your child’s interest.

Each calendar measures 19×24 inches with 3 inch square pockets.

The Ramadan Calendar has become a tradition is many families homes, one that children look forward to year after year. The calendar comes blank at the top or it can be custom embroidered for an additional fee.

$35 – each. $15 – custom embroidery.

Since 1999, Barakah Life’s Ramadan Calendars have become a Ramadan tradition. They are a means of encouragement as well as a visual way for children to count each blessed day of Ramadan, that has passed, and those still ahead. Children look forward to using their calendars year after year.

The Ramadan Calendars are handmade using natural materials like wool and silk, and are available in 7 colors. The calendar is a one-time purchase for your child and can be used throughout their growing years. The calendar can easily be hung with a rod, and features a pocket and button for each day of the month. With the passing of each day, children can mark the day with a star and search the day’s pocket for a treat. Parents can fill the pockets with chocolate coins, small gifts, notes or other treasures according to the child’s interest. Each calendar measures 19 x 24 inches with 3 inch square pockets.

Many families create their own Ramadan traditions with their calendars. When little Ahmad was interested in stones, his mother purchased a small book of gems and in each pocket she added a different gem or stone and a little sweet! Another family helped their children memorize the names of Allah by adding a name to each pocket, along with a piece of candy. Some families use one calendar for all their children, while others prefer to have one calendar per child.

To order a calendar: http://barakahlife.typepad.com/ramadan_joy/ramadan_calendars.htm

Ramadan Calendars will be available at the ISNA 45th Annual Convention at the Zaytuna booth. If you are going to be there, save on shipping and pick up calendars for your family and get some as gifts for your friends.

Patent pending.

Sweetcron has released another sneak preview video. This is a continuation of our previous Sweetcron video preview post.

A sneak preview video of Sweetcron’s Admin Panel on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqFd6EDQimU

SweetCron is the eagerly awaited new lifestreaming blogging software that is:

• Free
• Open source
• Self hosted
• Easily customisable
• Your lifestreaming automatic imports of your web 2.0 life

See Yong Fook’s site (SweetCron’s developer) to see SweetCron live.

SweetCron is expected to launch on August 28, 2008. Get ready for the future of blogging.