Ebrahim College

Islamic Sciences Programme

The full Islamic Sciences Programme is the first 3 years of the Alim course which 6th Formers study in conjunction with their A levels and adult and part-time students study separately.

At each level of the ISP, the full range of subjects will be compulsory for successful progression to the next level. Thus there are no specific entry requirements for each subject; instead, entry requirements apply to each level as shown below. However, for part time students, their is some flexibility and the course is structured in a different way, please go to the part time Alim Course section for details and exact course maps.

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ISP Level One (ISP1)

Entry requirements

4 GCSE's at grades A-C. Adult applicants without GCSE's must demonstrate their ability to study in English and their commitment to the course. They may be required to sit a written test for this.

Progression

Successful completion of level 1 will enable students to progress to level 2 of the ISP programme.

Assessment

All ISP subjects are internally assessed. Some subjects are partly or fully assessed orally. See additional comments in the chart below.

Duration

1 year

Subjects studied at ISP Level 1:

Subject	What you study	Links to other subjects	Comments
Aqa'id (beliefs) and Fiqh	You will study the basic Islamic beliefs and fundamentals focusing around the pillars of Iman followed by a complete study of the fiqh of Ibadaat (acts of worship) i.e. Shahadah,Salah, Saum, Zakah, Hajj.	Some areas are common with areas in the GCSE Religious Studies syllabus.	Subject to demand, the four schools of juristic thought may be taught separately.
Tajweed & Qira'ah (Qur'anic recitation)	You will practice the correct recitation of the Qur'an under a teacher and systematically complete the supervised recitation of parts of the Qur'an depending on your individual ability. You will also study the theoretical rules of recitation at a basic level.	Improves general phonetics and pronunciation of spoken Arabic.	The practical aspect will progress according to individual ability. This subject involves memorisation of parts of the Holy Qur'an.   This subject is orally assessed.
Seerah & Hadith (Life of the Prophet)	You will study the life of the Prophet SAW based on a selected text in the first 2 terms followed by a study of a selection of 40 hadiths of the Prophet SAW such as the collection of Imam Nawawi.	Common with areas in the GCSE Religious Studies syllabus.
Arabic Language	You will learn to read and write Arabic from the basic level upwards. You will acquire basic skills of communication, learning to understand and speak basic Arabic set in every day life contexts. You will also study some classical literature as an introduction to classic Arabic.	The course will cover all aspects of the GCSE syllabus and is closely linked to the grammar subjects, Sarf and Nahw.	Students will sit the GCSE examination first, which involves one oral examination followed by an internal assessment for entry into level 2 of the ISP.   Students must pass this subject to progress to ISP level 2.
Arabic Grammar covering Sarf (morphology) and Nahw (syntax)	You will study the grammatical rules of forming Arabic words based on the rules of etymology and the grammatical rules of forming Arabic sentences and their detailed breakdown according to the rules of syntax. The main focus of your study will be to learn the rules of grammar and understand its implementation in classical Arabic literature.	Linked to Arabic Language GCSE.

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ISP Level Two (ISP2)

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs grades A-C including GCSE Arabic or ability in Arabic at that level. Adults and students of other Darul Ulooms must demonstrate their ability to study in English, their ability in Arabic and their commitment to the course. They may need to sit a written test in English and Arabic.

Progression

Successful completion of level 2 will enable students to progress to level 3 of the ISP course.

Assessment

All ISP subjects are internally assessed. Some subjects are partly or fully assessed orally. See additional comments in the chart below.

Duration

1 year

Subjects studied at ISP Level 2:

Subject	What you study	Links to other subjects	Comments
Aqa'id (Islamic Beliefs)	You will study the Islamic beliefs and fundamentals in a more detailed scientific manner. Your study will include differences of opinion in this area and the history of the science.	Common with areas in the AS Religious studies syllabus.
Hadith	Study of selected Hadiths and their brief commentary from various well known Hadith texts.	Linked to Arabic language, as the Hadith is a source of classical Arabic literature.
Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence)	Study of the essential rules of Muamalat (dealings) i.e. Business and trade dealings, marriage and divorce etc.	Some areas common with areas in the AS Religious studies syllabus.	Subject to demand, the four schools of juristic thought will be taught separately.
Tajweed & Qira'ah (Qur'anic recitation)	You will practice the correct recitation of the Qur'an under a teacher and systematically complete the supervised recitation of parts of the Qur'an depending on your individual ability. You will continue what you have studied in year 1 and undertake a detailed study of the rules of Tajweed.	Improves general phonetics and pronunciation of spoken Arabic.	The practical aspect will progress according to individual ability. This subject is orally assessed.
Tareekh (History of the Muslim world)	You will study the history of the Khilafah Rashidah and the various Muslim dynasties after the Prophet SAW up to the modern era.	Common with areas in the AS Religious studies syllabus
Arabic Language	You will study various forms of Arabic literature, both modern and classical. You will improve your communication skills and advance your ability in reading, writing, and translating.	The course will be taught according to the AS syllabus and is closely linked to Arabic grammar	Leads to an AS. Students progress to an A2. Some study will be conducted directly in Arabic.
Arabic Grammar covering Sarf (morphology) and Nahw (syntax)	Building on the knowledge you have gained in level 1, you will study grammar texts directly in Arabic. These texts will introduce you to more complex grammar concepts in the Arabic language.	Linked to Arabic language	Textbooks are in Arabic.

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ISP Level Three (ISP3)

Entry requirements

Enrolment into the ISP course at this level will only be suitable for students who have completed Yr 2 of the Alimiyyah course (Arabi Daum) or equivalent at other Islamic Institutes such as Darul Ulooms and Madrasahs. These students must also demonstrate their ability to study in English, their ability in Arabic and their commitment to the course. For this they may need to sit written tests.

Progression

Students who complete level 3 successfully will receive a certificate of Ijaza (permission) in the sciences they have studied at EC. The certificate will also allow students entry into year 4 (Arabi Chaharum or Rabi'ah) of the Alimiyyah course at Madrasahs and Darul Ulooms in England and abroad as well as higher courses in Islamic universities in the Arab world.

Subject	What you study	Links to other subjects	Comments
Tafsirul Qur'an (Qur'anic Exegesis)	You will learn to translate and understand the text of the Holy Qur'an using the knowledge you have of the Arabic language. Your study will also cover the interlinking of verses, their causes of revelation and brief commentary. You will complete up to 10 parts of the Holy Qur'an starting from the 30th part.	Arabic language. This study of the Tafsir of the Holy Qur'an is primarily aimed at the language of the Qur'an.
Hadith	Study of selected Hadiths and their brief commentary from various well known Hadith texts. The objective at this level will be to read and memorise the text as well as understand the commentary of the Hadiths.	Linked to Arabic language, as the Hadith is a source of classical Arabic literature.	Includes memorisation of Arabic Hadith text and the English translation.
Aqa'id (Islamic Beliefs)	You will study the Islamic beliefs and fundamentals in a detailed scientific manner directly from a recognised Arabic text.	Common with areas in the A2 Religious studies syllabus.	Textbooks are in Arabic.
Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)	Detailed study of the essential rules of Ibadaat (acts of worship) and Muamalat (dealings) directly from a core Arabic text.	The text taught will be in Arabic and therefore this subject will also improve students' abilities in Arabic.	Subject to demand the four schools of juristic thought will be taught separately.
Ulumul Hadith	History of Hadith, how it was preserved, the different classes of Hadith and narrators, and the terminology of Hadith.	Related to Hadith.
Ulumul Qur'an	You will study the history of the Holy Qur'an, how it was revealed, recorded and preserved; terminology related to it and other details necessary for the study of Tafsir; different types of Tafsir and the principles of Tafsir.	Related to Tafsir
Usulul Fiqh	You will study the sources and principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, which are necessary to understand how rulings are derived from the sources of Shariah.	Related to Fiqh, Hadith and Tafsir, as the latter two are the sources that rulings are derived from and the former deals with the actual rulings.
Arabic Language	Continuing your studies of Arabic literature at level 2 you will study more complex forms of classical and modern Arabic literature. You will practice communicating in the Arabic Language in your lessons, which will be conducted using Arabic as the medium language.	The course will be taught according to the A2 syllabus and is linked to Nahw. Much of the classical literature will be from the Qur'an and Hadith.	Leads to an A2 in Arabic. Most of the study will be conducted in Arabic.
Nahw (syntax)	You will continue the study of the grammatical rules of the Arabic language. Your study will include reading and/or analyzing classical Arabic poetry and literature as well as the study of an advanced Arabic grammar text.	Linked to Arabic language	Textbooks are in Arabic.
Balaghah (rhetoric)	Study of principles of Arabic eloquence and linguistic beauty in the ways people traditionally used to express themselves.	Linked to Arabic language & Nahw	Textbooks are in Arabic.

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