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Islamic Studies Foundations Class

A comprehensive 12-week live Islamic studies programme covering the Five Pillars based on the Four Schools of fiqh, Islamic tenets of faith and eschatology, spirituality, halal food, marriage, and Islamic finance — all b

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A comprehensive 12-week live Islamic studies programme covering the Five Pillars based on the Four Schools of fiqh, Islamic tenets of faith and eschatology, spirituality, halal food, marriage, and Islamic finance — all based on traditional Islamic curricula. Each week students attend two live classes: one on the Five Pillars according to one of the Four Schools of Fiqh, and one on other Islamic topics. Students also have access to hours of supplementary material. Dates: First week of October to last week of December.

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$300

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$100/mon

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Course10/5/2026

Islamic Studies Foundations: Shafi'i Five Pillars

A live weekly class on the Five Pillars of Islam based on the Shafi'i school of fiqh, part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort.

Course10/5/2026

Islamic Studies Foundations: Other Islamic Topics

A live weekly class covering Islamic tenets of faith and eschatology, spirituality, halal food, marriage, and Islamic finance, based on traditional Islamic curricula. Part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort.

Course10/5/2026

Islamic Studies Foundations: Hanbali Five Pillars

A live weekly class on the Five Pillars of Islam based on the Hanbali school of fiqh, part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort.

Course10/5/2026

Islamic Studies Foundations: Maliki Five Pillars

A live weekly class on the Five Pillars of Islam based on the Maliki school of fiqh, part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort.

Course10/5/2026

Islamic Studies Foundations: Hanafi Five Pillars

A live weekly class on the Five Pillars of Islam based on the Hanafi school of fiqh, part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort. Schedule TBA.

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The Basics of What Muslims Believe

The basics of Islamic belief and theology.

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Halal Food

This course is a basic overview of halal food. You will learn some general guidelines regarding food — the Islamic perspective on food, the assumption of purity vis-à-vis cross-contamination and food additives, and the principle that you are what you eat — as well as what halal meat is.

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How to Get Married

A brief introduction to the Islamic paradigm of marriage covering the reasons why one should get married and the intentions one should bring to mind in doing so; the Shariah and practical considerations of the process including meeting before marriage, the proposal, the wedding, and consummation of the marriage; the family dynamics in view of the Quran and Sunna; and the basic rights that each spouse is entitled to. The lectures are more focussed on the practical and moral side of marriage than the details of Shariah law. That said, many of the most practical points of Shariah law are touched upon.

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How to Make Halal Money

A crash course in Islamic financial ethics.

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Heaven Explored

Heaven Explored