RabaTEENS is a nurturing space for deep and meaningful Islamic spiritual mentorship with compassionate and caring mentors. We design fun, creative, and positive educational experiences to help teens grow confidently and comfortably into their faith.


Class Description


What does it mean to truly make a difference for the sake of Allah? 

The Giving Project is a five-week course designed to inspire Muslim teen girls to see service, leadership, and community care as meaningful parts of faith and everyday life. This class encourages teens to move beyond the idea that helping others only means organizing large events or leading major initiatives. Students will discover that meaningful service can begin with simple acts such as helping family members, supporting friends, creating something beneficial, or using personal talents and interests to bring goodness into their communities. Along the way, they will also learn how larger projects, including fundraisers, awareness campaigns, and volunteer initiatives, are built with sincerity, teamwork, and thoughtful planning. 

Students will learn about intention, ihsan, amanah, teamwork, accountability, compassion, communication, and leadership, while also developing practical leadership skills that can prepare them for future volunteering opportunities, school and university clubs, Muslim Student Associations (MSAs), nonprofit work, and larger community initiatives. Students will gain exposure to teamwork, project planning, public speaking, collaboration, responsibility, and initiative-taking in a supportive and faith-centered environment. 

Whether a student is naturally outgoing or quiet, creative or organized, this class aims to nurture a genuine love for goodness, reminding students that Allah ﷻ values sincerity, consistency, and hearts that seek to benefit others. 



Class Outline


Week 1:  Why We Serve: Intention, Ihsan, and Small Acts that Matter  

The class will begin by exploring the Islamic meaning of service and why even the smallest acts of kindness matter deeply to Allah ﷻ. Students will reflect on sincerity, intention, ihsan, and the importance of not overlooking everyday opportunities to help others, whether at home, in friendships, or within the community. Students will also begin thinking about how character, reliability, and compassion shape strong leaders and trustworthy individuals in all spaces of life, including school, volunteering, and future university settings. 


Week 2:  Loving the Ummah & Wider Community: Compassion, Responsibility, and Amanah 

This week focuses on caring for others through the lens of Islam. Students will explore the qualities Allah ﷻ loves in people who serve and support their communities while learning about amanah, accountability, and social responsibility. Discussions will help students recognize needs within their homes, schools, masjids, and wider communities, while encouraging empathy, emotional intelligence, and awareness of how even young people can positively impact those around them. 


Week 3:  Working Together: Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication 

Students will explore what leadership looks like in Islam and how strong teams are built through patience, trust, communication, and mutual respect. Through discussion and group activities, they will develop collaboration and leadership skills connected to teamwork, project coordination, and problem-solving, while building confidence to participate in initiatives such as student organizations or MSAs. 


Week 4:  From Ideas to Action: Planning Projects Big and Small  
 
This week encourages students to think creatively about how their interests, hobbies, and talents can become meaningful forms of service, while learning that impactful ideas often begin with simple passions and sincere intentions. They will also be introduced to practical project-planning skills, including brainstorming, identifying community needs, setting goals, teamwork, and creating realistic action steps. 


Week 5:  Beyond the Classroom: Service, University Life, and Lifelong Impact 

In the final week, students will explore how they can continue building lives rooted in service and beneficial leadership beyond the course through volunteering, community involvement, MSAs, school clubs, awareness initiatives, and future projects. The class will conclude with students sharing either a personal service goal, a small future project idea, or a “dream project” they would love to pursue, while reflecting on how sincerity, consistency, and beneficial action are beloved to Allah ﷻ. 

Class Activity Materials

Journal or note-taking materials

Required Book

None

Class Day & Time

Fridays, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Central Time 

Session dates: July 3 - 31 

Students must attend Zoom live sessions. Classes are NOT recorded.


*Enrollment into the RabaTEENS program is on a per-student basis. If two (or more) students are planning to attend a class together by sharing a screen, each student will need to enroll for class individually. 

**RabaTEENS programs are for girls aged 12-17 ONLY. Students are required to be 12 already in order to join any of RabaTEENS programs.

Certificate of Participation

Certificates of participation are available upon request.

Refund Policy

No refunds are issued once the session begins. 

The Giving Project

Meets once a week for one hour (5-week session)

Instructor

Anse Fara Rasiman

Anse Fara Rasiman is an educator, volunteer, youth programs leader, and mentor who has dedicated her career to supporting and empowering communities around the world. She began her career in public relations, digital marketing, and community management, gaining extensive experience with global consumer brands, sustainable energy and tech start-ups, and nonprofit organizations across the Asia-Pacific, European, and North American markets. Born and raised in Malaysia, Anse Fara spent several years of her youth in Australia before returning home. Her professional and volunteer experiences, including impactful work with organizations such as Cancer Council New South Wales, Camp Quality Australia, and Habitat for Humanity Australia, have strengthened her commitment to nonprofit and community work, which began nearly 20 years ago when she first started volunteering in college. Anse Fara currently serves as Rabata’s Youth Programs Coordinator, overseeing projects that educate and mentor young girls aged 6 to 17, while also volunteering with Rabata’s Communications team and other initiatives. A lifelong learner, she continues to study with accomplished educators and scholars and previously founded and hosted a community program providing a weekly space for women to connect and engage through learning about Islamic sciences. Passionate about education and youth development, she remains dedicated to fostering leadership and volunteer programs for young people, especially at Rabata, while working on contributing more to her local community.