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Beyond the Rituals of Hajj
Join Shaykh Akram for a rich and accessible exploration of Hajj that goes beyond the outward rites…
Islamic Scholarship Programmes
Islamic Scholarship Programmes ensure students are able to find a programme best suited to them…
Timeless Tafsirs
A 4-day seminar series opening a gateway into the world of Qur’anic interpretation by Shaykh Akram Nadwi and others…
Question & Answer: With Shaykh Akram
Join us for a free live Q&A session held on the first Thursday of every month…
Popular On Demand Courses
Islamic Finance
This course will look at the laws, regulations, and ethics of finance and economics according to Islamic law. The topics covered will range from everyday financial matters to Islamic banking.
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Inheritance Law
The seminar will be based on ‘Al-Siraj fi al-Mirath’ by Shaykh Siraj al-Din Muhammad ibn Muhammad Sajawandi and will cover the major subject areas that often arise in inheritance law.
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The Four Madhhabs
The course also introduces some of the key scholars and notable works associated with each madhhab for those who are interested in further research.
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Arabic: The Road to Understanding the Quran and Sunnah
I thank Allah, Most High, that He has turned your attention towards a field of study that is far greater than the learning of a language. Arabic is not merely a means of communication. It is one of the greatest pathways to the original sources of Islam, and whoever...
How to Strengthen Your Arabic
I am often asked by students how they can improve their Arabic. Sometimes the question comes from a beginner who has only recently started reading Arabic texts. At other times, it comes from a student who has already studied grammar but still finds that real books...
Beyond Grammar: What It Really Means to Study Arabic
Reflections on Arabic Literature and the Cultivation of Literary Taste I am often asked how Arabic should be studied. The question usually comes in a practical form: which books should be read, which subjects should be prioritised, and what path should a serious...
History vs. hadith
The original meaning of the Greek word from which ‘history’ is derived is ‘inquiry’, that is, asking questions, seeking knowledge. However, history is not, and never has been, a disinterested questioning about what happened in the past, still less a disinterested,...
Unity before method: moonsighting and collective responsibility
The determination of the beginning and end of Ramadan represents one of the most prominent expressions of collective religious life in Islam. These moments are intended to unite Muslims in shared worship, discipline, and spiritual renewal. Yet in many contemporary...