The Academic Program Translated into English
For English-speaking students of Islamic knowledge
three academic terms in one year
◼️ The program in English.
💡 Purpose of the Program:
To make the Islamic sciences accessible to non-Arab students who speak English, so that the student graduates having studied a collection of the Sharī‘ah sciences and passed through their main subjects. This serves as a key enabling him to continue expanding his path in seeking sacred knowledge.
📆 Duration of Study:
The study is divided into three academic terms:
- The January term (1) until mid-May (5).
- The June term (6) until mid-September (9).
- The September term (9), ending in mid-December (12).
Each term lasts approximately three and a half months, noting that the schedule may vary depending on the beginning of the month of Ramaḍān.
Students who discontinue may return at the beginning of any term and continue from the level where they stopped.
⏰ Study Days and Sessions:
- Classes are from Friday to Sunday (3 days per week).
- Friday: Arabic language learning – Qur’ān memorization.
- Saturday and Sunday: Sharī‘ah subjects, with three lectures per day.
- Classes are held from 06:00 to 09:00 p.m. (Makkah time).
📚 Subjects:
- Al-Qā‘idah al-Nūrāniyyah for teaching Arabic (first term).
- Memorization of Juz’ ‘Amma in two parts (second and third terms). Students who already memorized Juz’ ‘Amma move on to Juz’ Tabārak.
- Sharī‘ah sciences: creed (‘Aqīdah), ḥadīth, tafsīr, fiqh, sects, religions, da‘wah, prophetic biography (Sīrah), manners and ethics, family education.
💻 Method of Study:
- Study at Ibn al-Qayyim Center is conducted through the Moodle platform.
- Lectures will be live on Zoom, and a recorded version will be uploaded afterwards for those unable to attend live.
◼️ Important Notice:
Benefit cannot be attained except through discipline and commitment to attendance — especially since attendance counts toward the graduation score. Note that the term includes both male and female students, with independent listening and attendance arrangements.
✒️ Teachers and Supervision:
A distinguished group of scholars known for their knowledge and sound methodology:
- Shaykh Dr. Khālid ibn Ḍuḥaywī al-Dhafīrī
- Shaykh Badr ibn Muḥammad al-Badr al-‘Anazī
And a group of qualified Qur’ān instructors (male and female) who hold ijāzahs in recitation.
✅ Grade Distribution:
Qur’ān Subject:
Attendance [20], weekly recitation [30], final exam [50].Arabic Language Subject:
Attendance [20], weekly recitation [30], final exam [50].Sharī‘ah Subjects:
Attendance [20], short quiz [10], assignments [20], final exam [50].📜 Graduation:
- The student will receive a transcript for every term completed as well as a certificate of level completion.
- A graduation certificate is awarded after completing all three terms. The certificate is honorary and academic, not for job applications.
🚧 Number of Students:
The number of male and female students per term will be limited. Each level will accommodate (100) students.
📋 Admission Requirements:
- Good conduct and manners.
- Commitment to attendance.
- Ability to learn.
- The student must be fluent or proficient in English.
- Minimum age: (14) years old.
- Fees must be paid at registration. Fees are non-refundable in cases of cancellation, absence, or transferring payment to another term.
- It is prohibited to download lectures or share the program’s educational materials.
