Islamic Sciences and Arabic Language

For the first year you will have the opportunity to study four subjects (including one classical Arabic subject) from the following list.  All four subjects combined could be comparable to 1 AS Level as they are delivered and assessed at level 3.  However, please note that these programmes do not award UCAS points as they are not QCA recognised qualifications.  The Islamic Sciences and Arabic language programme is seeking accreditation:

You will study four subjects including one Classical Arabic language subject from the list below.  The courses will be taught at level 3 standard and can be closely comparable to the AS level standard.  The syllabuses are developed to follow closely the contents of other recognised Islamic Sciences courses in popular institutions.  All courses are seeking accreditation from recognised UK accreditation board and fulfil requirements of the LEA’s own accreditation body. 

Fiqh

Islam is a religion of action and Muslim is a person who acts according to the instructions of the Qur’an and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. It is difficult for a lay-Muslim to take Hadith and Qur’anic verses and start practicing. Fiqh is Islamic Jurisprudence which has been developed with care and history of meticulous sifting to provide a Science that makes practice of Islam easy. This course will provide students with opportunities to learn to practice Islam as they should and equips them with knowledge to take it beyond the classroom.

Qur’an and Tajweed

Through Qur’an Allah speaks to mankind. When someone is reading the Qur’an they are reading the words of Allah. If mistakes are made all sorts of confusion are created which only those who understand can realise the extent. Ulama’ have said that everyone should strive to recite the Qur’an with beautiful voice, correct tone and pronunciation. This course will at initial stages allow students to learn to read with tajweed and thereafter complex aspects of the subject will be dealt with such as Sciences, tafseer and its writers.

Aqeedah

What are the beliefs of a Muslim? What fundamental articles of faith should a Muslim hold onto and how does it differ from other believes which takes them out of Islam. You will look at conflicting factions within Islam and outside paying particular attention to Shi’ah-Sunni divide and other groups and how they are not considred within the Ahle Sunnah Wa Al Jama’ah.

Citizenship and Personal Ibadah

This series of courses will provide students with an insight into the concept of citizenship and how Islam views it as a fundamental part of a Muslim life. It will give students opportunity to learn about the importance and tools of getting closer to Allah and morals and manners in Islam – two separate units.

Hadith

Hadith courses will provide opportunities for students to learn about the Prophet SAW sayings, doings and approvals. Students will study preservation of Hadith and its history, classifications and its narrators, and study of selected Ahadith with commentary. Students will also look at Hadith collectors and commentators and some of their methodologies.

Study of Biographies

Study of personalities that Muslims should take as their role models is fundamental to development of personalities. This series of courses will provide opportunity for students to learn about key personalities that made a difference in the development of man and his relationship to his creator. With a combination of historical facts and modern teaching methods students will be inspired to learn and develop their love for taking on true models and shape their lives accordingly.  Units in this series include Life of selected Prophets and Life of Companions of the Prophet SAW.

Classical Arabic

Classical Arabic is the language of the Qur’an which many want to learn to get closer to understanding the words revealed by Allah. These are a series of courses that will equip you with sufficient knowledge to access the Qur’an without having to look at the meanings in English.  You will either do classical Arabic grammar or Classical Arabic spoken.

Other Islamic Sciences units on offer