Featured Part-Time and Short Courses
(All courses are for brothers and sisters (with segregation) unless stated otherwise)
Autumn Courses (September-December 2010):
The following courses are running between September and December. You can apply now, guarantee your place and get the early bird discounts. If you plan ahead, you save us hassle and save yourself some money. Click the course for full details. If no details are associated with the course, call us on 02073776677 or email us at courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk.Regular Autumn Courses
Below is a list of all the courses we are running for our Autumn Season 2010:
Autumn Weekend Courses:
Didn't find the course you were looking for? See our full course list below. If you find what you are looking for there, you should just apply to express your interest. We will contact you when we confirm dates for the course. The more people express interest, the sooner we can run the course.
Full Course List
To find out which courses are running in the near future click here.
Below you will find all of our courses subject by subject. Use the links below to jump to the subject of your choice, then click on any course to see the course details. If unsure of the subject just scroll down and take a look, you never know what might interest you.
Jump to Subject: Tajweed & Qur'an Recitation | Arabic Language | Fiqh (Jurisprudence) and Usul al-Fiqh | Aqeedah (beliefs and theology) | Seerah and Islamic History | Tafsir and Ulum al-Qur'an | Hadith and Ulum al-Hadith | Miscellaneous |Start Dates
If the course you are looking for is not in the 'courses running soon' list but among those listed below marked TBC or TBA, you should still submit an application stating that you are interested in attending the course when it runs. We will contact you when we confirm a date for the course. The more people express interest, the sooner we can run the course.
Tajweed and Qira'ah Courses:
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| Foundation Tajweed & Arabic- for complete beginners who want to learn to read the Qur'an | see top of page | This course normally runs every season. Please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Level 1 Tajweed and Qira'ah (ISP1 mod1) | see top of page | This course normally runs every season. Please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Level 2 Tajweed and Qira'ah (ISP1 mod 2) | see top of page | This course normally runs every season. Please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Level 3 Tajweed and Qira'ah (ISP 1 mod3) | see top of page | ||
| Tajweed and Qira'ah Ijazah Course | see top of page | Please let us know if you are interested in this course. | |
| Intensive Tajweed Level 1 (ISP1Mod1) sisters only class | see top of page | If you are interested in this course, please leave your details with us and we will let you know when a start date is confirmed. | |
| Intensive Tajweed Level 1 (ISP1 Mod1) brothers only class | see top of page | If you are interested in this course, please leave your details with us and we will let you know when a start date is confirmed. | |
Arabic Language Courses:
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| Foundation Tajweed & Arabic- for complete beginners who want to learn to read the Qur'an | see top of page | This course normally runs every season. Please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Level 1 Arabic Language(ISP1*Mod1) (with GCSE Arabic) | see top of page | This course normally runs every season. Please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| see top of page | This course normally runs every season. Please see the seasonal course lists. | ||
| Arabic Language Level 3 (ISP1*Mod3) | see top of page | This course normally runs every season. Please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Level 4 Arabic Language (with AS Arabic) ( ISP2* Mod1) | see top of page | You may still be able to join this course if you meet the requirements. Please enquire on 02073776677 or courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk | |
| Ilmul Urudh wa Al-Qawafi (علم العروض والقوافي) | TBC | ||
| Intensive Level 1 Arabic | see top of page | Please leave your details with us if you are interested in intensive study. | |
Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh Courses:
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| The rules of purification and prayer (ISP1* mod 1) | see top of page | This course normally runs every season. Please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Fiqh of Sawm and Zakah (ISP1 Mod2) | see top of page | Runs at least once to twice a year, please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Fiqh of Hajj & Umrah | see top of page | Runs once a year normally, please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Islamic Finance | TBC | Express interest now, email courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk | |
| Marriage and Divorce in Islam | see top of page | Runs at least once to twice a year, please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Who’ll Get My Money? The Rules of Inheritance (ISP2 Mod3) |
see top of page | Runs once a year normally, please see the seasonal course lists. | |
| Fiqh of Taharah and Salah (Shafi'e Madhab) | TBC | Express interest now, email courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk | |
| Nurul Idhah (part 1) Kitab al-Taharah wa al-Salah |
TBC | Need to have a background in Arabic. Apply now as we may need to assess your Arabic. We want to hear from interested people as this course will start after a class has been gathered. | |
Aqeedah Courses:
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| What Makes a Muslim a Believer? The Fundamentals of Muslim Creed (ISP1) | see top of page | Weekend intensive. Enrolling now! | |
| al-Aqeedah al-Tahawiyyah | TBC | Details forthcoming... | |
Seerah, Islamic History and Biographical Courses:
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| Seerah: The Life of Muhammad SAW (ISP1) | January | Will run again in January. Enrolling now! | |
| History of the Khulafa Al-Rashidun | TBC | Express interest now, email courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk | |
| The Islamic History of Bengal | TBC | Express interest now, email courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk | |
| SHAH WALIULLAH AND INTRODUCTION TO THE HUJJATULLAHIL BALIGHA | TBC | Express interest now, email courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk | |
| HISTORY OF THE MONGOLS & THE IMPACT ON ISLAM AND MUSLIMS | TBC | Express interest now, email courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk | |
Tafsir and Ulum al-Qur'an Courses:
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| Understanding the Book of Allah: A taster in the sciences of the Qur'an (Ulum al-Qur'an): (Short Course) | TBC | ||
Hadith and Ulum al-Hadith Courses:
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| Currently no courses on this subject. | TBC | ||
Miscellaneous Courses:
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| Western Intellectual History | TBC | Details forthcoming | |
| Youth Tarbiyah Course - for teenagers aged 13-17 | TBC | Details forthcoming | |
Full Course Details
| Since the fall of the Mughals in India, one of the most important and influential Muslim scholars instrumental in Islamic revival across the Indian subcontinent was Shah Waliullah Muhaddith Al-Dehlawi (rh). His magnum opus was the Hujjatullâh Al-Bâlighah, a two-volume Arabic manuscript covering the principles of Islamic revival, whose lessons are more pertinent than ever in today's society. This classic work still influences the majority of Islamic groups and movements that have originated from India, including the Deobandi, Ahle-Hadith and Barelwi schools of thought. This course aims to cover: Shah Waliullah's Life; Establishment of Hadith Scholarship in India, Shah Waliullah's Role as a Reformer, Shah Waliullah's Writings, Hujjatullah Al-Balighah - An Exposition of the Rationale of Shari'ah and An Intellectual Interpretation of Hadith, Comparison of this Work with Earlier Writings on the Subject, Irtifaq (sociability), Siyasat al-Madinah (Issues Related to Civil Society), Concept of Sa'adah (Happiness through Success), Creeds and Devotion, Comprehensive Prophethood, Methods of Discussing the Meanings of Ahadith, Shah Waliullah's Legacy. | ||||||||
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HISTORY OF THE MONGOLS & THE IMPACT ON ISLAM AND MUSLIMS
| From the King of Kings of the East and West, the Great Khan to Qutuz the Mamluk, who fled to escape our swords: You should think of what happened to other countries and submit to us. You have heard how we have conquered a vast empire and have purified the earth of the disorders that tainted it. We have conquered vast areas, massacring all the people. You cannot escape from the terror of our armies. Where can you flee? What road will you use to escape us? Our horses are swift, our arrows are sharp, our swords like thunderbolts, our hearts as hard as the mountains, our soldiers as numerous as the sand. Fortresses will not detain us, nor arms stop us. Your prayers to God will not avail against us. We are not moved by tears nor touched by lamentations. Only those who beg our protection will be safe. Hasten your reply before the fire of war is kindled. Resist and you will suffer the most terrible catastrophes. We will shatter your mosques and reveal the weakness of your God and then we will kill your children and your old men together. At present you are the only enemy against whom we have to march." (Part of a letter from Mongol ruler Hulegu Khan recorded in Al-Mawâ'iz wal-I'tibâr bi Dhikr al-Khitât wal-Âthâr, Al-Maqrîzi, Vol 1, pp 515-516) With most of the known civilisations of Eurasia destroyed and under Mongol control, the battle of 'Ain Jalût was set and only the Muslims stood in the way. The Sultan, Sayfuddîn Mahmûd Al-Qutuz spurred by the support of the Sultan of Scholars, Al-'Izz ibn 'Abd al-Salâm, climbed on a rock, throwing his helmet away, shouting "Wâ Islâmâh, Wâ Islâmâh", urging the army to keep firm and fight the enemies of Allah. (Târikh Misr al-Islâmiyyah, Al-Shayyâl, Vol 2, p 123) "The Tatar march is aught else but the news; That the Ka‘bah has found new guardians in pagan hordes." (Poet Allamah Muhammad Iqbal, Jawab-e-Shikwa - Response to the Complaint) The rest is history .. The Mongols had a profound effect on Muslim civilisation, from which, some say, we have still not recovered to this day. Based on Islamic sources this short introductory course will provide an overview of the following topics: Origins of the Mongols and Differences between Turks and Mongols; Genghis Khan - His Empire, Legacy and Mongol Strategy; Mongol Conquests of the Islamic World; Al-'Izz ibn 'Abd al-Salâm and the Call for Jihad; 'Ain Jâlût and the Remaking of History; Mongol Withdrawal; Mongols Embrace Islam and Later Formation of Muslim Mongol Empires; Pax Mongolica and the Silk Road; Decline of Mongol Power; The Effects of the Mongols and Lessons to be Learned. | ||||||||
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THE ISLAMIC HISTORY OF BENGAL
| Following the successes of the Shah Jalal event last year and the History of India course more recently, we are pleased to organise a more detailed course on the Islamic History of Bengal. Given its distance from Delhi, Bengal was always seen as a frontier region of Muslim India. However, not only was it the richest state in Hindustan, but at one time the number of Muslims in Bengal was higher than any other part of the Muslim world. Being so far from the traditional centres of Islamic learning and history, how and why did such a large Muslim population emerge there? Join us as we embark on an enlightening journey to learn how some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) traversed through these lands. Pioneering individuals such as Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, 'Asim ibn 'Amr al-Tamimi and 'Abdullah ibn 'Utban established the path for many others to follow, including Bakhtiyar al-Khilji, Shah Jalal al-Din ibn Muhammad and Bayazid al-Bistami, as well as the inspirational visits of great Muslim travellers such as Ibn Battuta, Admiral Zheng He and Ma Huan. | ||||||||
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INTENSIVE ARABIC COURSE (ACCESS TO BA IN ISLAMIC SCIENCES)
| The Access to BA course is essentially an intensive Arabic course which covers ISP 1 and 2 Arabic in one year and hence brings students up to the level required to apply for the BA course. The Access course itself does not have any formal entry requirements and is open to anybody who is interested but all applicants will have to attend an interview to assess whether they will genuinely be able to cope with the burden of the course. The course is also available to others who dont neccessarily want to do the BA but want to benefit from doing studying Arabic in such an intensive format. As long as we are convinced that they are capable and committed its fine. Please follow the links for Arabic Level 1 and Level 2. | ||||||||
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Intensive Seegha Consolidation Course
This course is designed for students who have studied Arabic language and Morphology previously and is intended to intensively revisit and revise all Arabic verb forms and conjugate them using a wide range of verbs thus enabling students to develop their vocabulary and gain greater confidence in using and understanding verbs. If you have studied Arabic morphology previously but still feel that you do not have the confidence or fluency that you need to be able to use verbs comfortably and fluently then you should seriously consider this course.
Students who complete the course will be able to:
- Recognise and read verbs correctly.
- Hugely expand their vocabulary by learning and being exposed to thousands of verbs.
- Speak correctly and more fluently by being able to recall more rapidly the appropriate and correct verb forms.
Teacher: Sheikh Shams Ad-Duha Muhammad (click name for brief profile)
Who is it for? Those who have completed studies in Arabic previously (regardless of specific syllabus or book) with specific study of Arabic grammar (syntax).
What can I progress to? Although this course is designed to be supplimentary to any structured Arabic language course or Arabic grammar course and the objective is simply to consolidate previously learnt knowledge students who are intrested may be given the option to progress to ISP2 of the part time Alim course program if they can satisfy the program coordinator of their abiity to cope.
Next Start Date: See Table above
Schedule: 6 hours on a Sunday and two 3 hour sessions during the week for two weeks. Total 24 hours over two weeks.
Fees: £125
Discounts: £110 for students and unemployed; £15 off if you register and pay fully by early bird deadline
(All fees are used to further Islamic education and other charitable causes)
For full details of the course including exact course contents, download and read the course specification.(coming soon)
Intensive I'iraab Consolidation Course
If you have studied Arabic grammar before and are familiar with the concepts of Arabic syntax but like many others have found it a struggle to understand or apply the concepts in practice then this is the ideal course for you. If you would just like to brush up and build confidence and fluency in understanding Arabic text, then too, this course is ideal for you.The course is designed to develop in students the ability to apply theoretical knowledge of Arabic grammar to text by using the traditional method of grammatical analysis of Arabic text known as I’iraab. The course will analyse a wide range of texts to help students to revise and compound their knowledge of syntax and apply rules practically.
Upon completing this course students will be expected to:
- Have a clearer understanding of all theoretical rules and their application.
- Have a lot more confidence in compilation of grammatically correct Arabic text both verbally and written.
- Be able to understand more complex Arabic text easily.
Teacher: Sheikh Shams Ad-Duha Muhammad (click name for brief profile)
Who is it for? Those who have completed studies in Arabic previously (regardless of specific syllabus or book) with specific study of Arabic grammar (syntax).
What can I progress to? Although this course is designed to be supplimentary to any structured Arabic language course or Arabic grammar course and the objective is simply to consolidate previously learnt knowledge students who are intrested may be given the option to progress to ISP2 of the part time Alim course program if they can satisfy the program coordinator of their abiity to cope.
Next Start Date: See Table above
Schedule: 6 hours on a Sunday and two 3 hour sessions during the week for two weeks. Total 24 hours over two weeks.
Fees: £125
Discounts: £110 for students and unemployed; £15 off if you register and pay fully by early bird deadline
(All fees are used to further Islamic education and other charitable causes)
For full details of the course including exact course contents, download and read the course specification.(coming soon)
FIQH OF SAWM AND ZAKAH ( ISP1* mod2)
Fasting and Zakah are two of the five pillars of Islam and are both fardh 'ayn (obligatory on every individual). With Ramadhan so near, every Muslim must take spiritual and academic preparation for it. It is also common for Muslims to choose Ramadan as the ideal month to fulfil the Zakah obligation as their reward is multiplied by paying their Zakah in the holy month of Ramadhan. For every act of worship undertaken by a Muslim there is always an additional obligation: seeking enough knowledge about it so that it is performed correctly. This is known as obligatory knowledge. Just as fasting and Zakah are fardh 'ayn, so too is seeking knowledge about them fardh 'ayn. A fact often not understood or under-emphasised by many Muslims. We have organised two short courses to help brothers and sisters fulfil this obligation effectively. These courses are designed to cover all of the necessary knowledge needed to discharge these two duties correctly as well as maximise reward from Allah swt. Each course will comprise the following: The Fasting Course
The Zakah Course:
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THE ALIM COURSE PROGRAM (ISP1)
| This unique program allows students to study the Alim course Islamic Sciences Programme (ISP1) according to a disciplined structure over a course of 1 year. Although students progress through the Alim Course with our usual flexi-courses, many students have asked for a more regular programme with a weekly timetable and annual term structure, so that they can make steady and regular progress. This course will deliver our (ISP) with a weekly timetable of a maximum of about 9 hours of contact time. We have a maximum of 20 places for brothers and 20 for sisters. The Autumn seasons set of courses will include the following:
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GATEWAY TO ISLAM: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF ISLAM
| Don’t know much about Islam? This is the perfect opportunity for you to understand what this religion is about. We will trace back to the beginning, learn who Muhammad (PBUH) is, what the basic beliefs and practices are, and deal with some of the modern day questions posed to vis a vis women, Jihad, politics, different groups and sects, etc. For converts, the newly practising and the curious. | ||||||||||||||||||
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FOUNDATION TAJWEED AND ARABIC FOR BEGINNERS
| This course is for complete beginners who cannot read Arabic. The course will take students through the letters of the Arabic alphabet in their solitary and joints forms, vowels, words and sentences. Students will be taught with the recitation of the Qur'an as the main learning outcome and thus correct pronunciation and aspects of tajweed will also be integrated in to the course. This course will also incorporate some basic Arabic language skills by building up basic vocabulary and developing some writing skills. The course is ideal for anyone who did not get the opportunity to learn Arabic when young, for new Muslims or for people who just want to re-learn their basic Arabic properly. It also fulfils the requirements of the ISP1 Arabic language course if that is what a student wants to progress to. | ||||||||||||||||||
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LEVEL 1 TAJWEED AND QIRA'AH (ISP1* mod 1)
| Tajweed is the art of reciting the Qur'an correctly and beautifully; it is essential for every person who recites the Qur'an even if just in salah. Our recitation in salah is directly addressed to Allah (SWT) and it is a pity that so many people make severe mistakes in it because of a lack of implementation of tajweed rules. This course is for beginners introducing the rules of tajweed, and elementary training under the teacher. This course will ensure that students recite their short surahs correctly and get them started on applying the rules of tajweed as they read the Qur’anic text. | ||||||||||||||||
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LEVEL 2 TAJWEED AND QIRA'AH (ISP1 MOD2)
This course continues on from the level 1 course and mainly focuses on extended practice of recitation and tajweed rules implementation in reading. The course is suitable for anyone who has studied some tajweed before at a basic level so that he/she is aware of the common rules and is able to recite with some tajweed application but now requires more prolonged training and practice. For full details of the course including exact course contents, download and read the course specification. |
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LEVEL 3 TAJWEED & QIRA'AH (ISP1 mod3)
MEMORISATION OF THE QURAN
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Advanced Tajweed & Qira'ah
This course is for students who have already studied tajweed and its rules and are able to recite well with tajweed. It is specifically designed to prepare students for the Ijazah course in which they will complete a full recital of the Qur’an under an experienced Qari. We will be running an ijaza course after Ramadhan which will be the next step for the students on this course.
Teacher: Shaykh Syed Hassan Bukhari (click name for brief profile)
Who is it for? Students who have at least completed level 3 tajweed (ISP1 mod 3) at EC or anyone who has studied tajweed before and can recite with tajweed can apply. They will be interviewed to determine their suitability.
What can I progress to? This course will prepare students for the advanced Ijazah course.
Next Start Date: TBA
Schedule: Every Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 9:00pm (For 6 weeks)
Fees: £125
Discounts: £110 for applicants who register and pay two weeks before start date. If you would like the discount, please register early.
(All fees are used to further Islamic education and other charitable causes)
Tajweed & Qira'ah Ijazah Course (Advanced Tajweed Students only)
This course is for students who have already studied Tajweed and Qira'ah extensively, are familiar with all of the rules, and are able to apply them fully in their recitation both from memory and reading.. This course will ensure that they are in fact able to recite the whole Qur'an with tajweed with very few mistakes. Over 45-50 sessions each student will recite the whole Qur'an to the teacher. At the end of the course students who have been able to complete the Qur'an will recieve Ijazah from the teacher, certifying them as having completed their study of the Qur'an according to the narration of Hafs from Asim and granting them permission to teach up to the same level. With their ijazah the students also join an unbroken chain of reciters all the way to the Prophet SAW.
Teacher: Shaykh Syed Hassan Bukhari
Who is it for? Students who have at least completed level 6 tajweed (ISP2 mod 3) at EC or the Advanced Tajweed Course that is running from 23rd July, or anyone who has studied tajweed to the equivalent of this level. All applicants who have not studied these courses will be interviewed and assessed to determine their suitability to the Ijazah course.
What can I progress to? This course will complete the study of the Qur'an according to the Hafs from Asim narration. Students who successfuly complete it can progress to studying 7 / 10 narrations (Al-Qira'aat as-Sab'ah or al-'Asharah). These narrations are currently taught at EC to full time Alim Course students and will be available to part time students in the future. Students who think they might like to progress that far should note that such acourse will have a minimum Arabic Language requirement. They should therefore take preparations accordingly. Please contact EC for further advice.
Next Start Date: TBA
Schedule: 6pm to 9pm every Wednesday evening.
Fees: £TBA
Discounts: £TBA
(All fees are used to further Islamic education and other charitable causes)
ARABIC CALIGRAPHY
| An introduction to calligraphy for all Arabic language students. This course will improve your handwriting and develop in you the basic skills necessary to access the beautiful art of calligraphy. Where you go from here is up to you. | ||||||||||||||||||
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LEVEL 1 ARABIC LANGUAGE (ISP1* Mod1)
Level 1 of EC's comprehensive Arabic language programme. The programme incorporates modern and classical Arabic as well as grammar. It is one of the most comprehensive coverages of classical Arabic and grammar available. Students who are looking for serious and focussed study of Arabic in order to access the language of the Quran and Hadith should seriously consider completing the whole programme. The whole programme is comprised of 9 bite sized courses of equal size in terms of content and contact time. Each course is normally taught over 12 weeks. 3 courses represent 1 level of our Islamic Sciences Programme (ISP). We also supplement these courses with other courses to help students gain a better appreciation of Arabic language and literature. Students who are already on the programme will know of this at the relevant time. See chart below:
The overall programme also covers most of the GCSE Arabic syllabus at ISP1, AS Arabic at ISP2 and A2 Arabic at ISP 3. The Level 1 Course Level 1 Arabic is the first of the courses and it incorporates an excellent introduction to the basics of the Arabic Language. If you are considering this, you should certainly consider registering for all 3 modules so that you complete at least one full year's curriculm: what we call ISP1 Arabic. Level 1 can be studied, either over 12 weeks with 1 session per week, or intensively over 6 weeks with 2 sessions per week. At level 1, the topics below will be covered in conjunction with selected chapters from books such as al-Kitab al-Asasi and tailor made worksheets to help students apply their knowledge of the grammar concepts and develop a broad vocabulary:
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LEVEL 2 ARABIC LANGUAGE (ISP1* Mod2)
Level 2 of EC's comprehensive Arabic language programme. The programme incorporates modern and classical Arabic as well as grammar. It is one of the most comprehensive coverages of classical Arabic and grammar available. Students who are looking for serious and focussed study of Arabic in order to access the language of the Quran and Hadith should seriously consider completing the whole programme. The whole programme is comprised of 9 bite sized courses of equal size in terms of content and contact time. Each course is normally taught over 12 weeks. 3 courses represent 1 level of our Islamic Sciences Programme (ISP). We also supplement these courses with other courses to help students gain a better appreciation of Arabic language and literature. Students who are already on the programme will know of this at the relevant time. See chart below:
The overall programme also covers most of the GCSE Arabic syllabus at ISP1, AS Arabic at ISP2 and A2 Arabic at ISP 3. The Level 2 Course Level 2 Arabic is the second course in the programme. It continues on from Level 1and introduces more grammar topics and more complex and varied vocabulary. Level 2 can be studied, either over 12 weeks with 1 session per week, or intensively over 6 weeks with 2 sessions per week. At level 2, the topics below will be covered in conjunction with selected chapters from books such as al-Kitab al-Asasi and tailor made worksheets to help students apply their knowledge of the grammar concepts and develop a broad vocabulary:
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LEVEL 3 ARABIC LANGUAGE (ISP1* Mod3)
Level 3 of EC's comprehensive Arabic language programme. The programme incorporates modern and classical Arabic as well as grammar. It is one of the most comprehensive coverages of classical Arabic and grammar available. Students who are looking for serious and focussed study of Arabic in order to access the language of the Quran and Hadith should seriously consider completing the whole programme. The whole programme is comprised of 9 bite sized courses of equal size in terms of content and contact time. Each course is normally taught over 12 weeks. 3 courses represent 1 level of our Islamic Sciences Programme (ISP). We also supplement these courses with other courses to help students gain a better appreciation of Arabic language and literature. Students who are already on the programme will know of this at the relevant time. See chart below:
The overall programme also covers most of the GCSE Arabic syllabus at ISP1, AS Arabic at ISP2 and A2 Arabic at ISP 3. The Level 3 Course Level 3 Arabic is the third course in the programme. It continues on from Level 2 and complete the key grammar topics necessary to access Arabic texts .Students will also begin studying some Arabic texts, as well as develop confidence in I'rab translation and composition. Level 3 can be studied, either over 12 weeks with 1 session per week, or intensively over 6 weeks with 2 sessions per week. At level 3, the topics below will be covered in conjunction with selected chapters from books such as al-Kitab al-Asasi, Qasas al-Nabiyyeen along with tailor made worksheets to help students apply their knowledge of the grammar concepts and develop a broad vocabulary:
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Applied Arabic Language and Literature
This is a course for students who have completed level 3 Arabic at EC (see below) or equivalent elsewhere to help them apply their knowledge of grammar by studying a range of different texts in Arabic. This course aims to improve students’ ability to understand and speak Arabic better. Level 3 of EC's comprehensive Arabic language programme. The programme incorporates modern and classical Arabic as well as grammar. It is one of the most comprehensive coverages of classical Arabic and grammar available. Students who are looking for serious and focussed study of Arabic in order to access the language of the Quran and Hadith should seriously consider completing the whole programme. The whole programme is comprised of 9 bite sized courses of equal size in terms of content and contact time. Each course is normally taught over 12 weeks. 3 courses represent 1 level of our Islamic Sciences Programme (ISP). We also supplement these courses with other courses to help students gain a better appreciation of Arabic language and literature. Students who are already on the programme will know of this at the relevant time. See chart below:
The overall programme also covers most of the GCSE Arabic syllabus at ISP1, AS Arabic at ISP2 and A2 Arabic at ISP 3. The Applied Arabic Language and Literature Course Generally, this course will use different examples from Arabic literature to improve students' ability to apply grammar. The course will be taught in Arabic and expect students to speak in Arabic thus improving their overall comprehension and speech. More specific details will follow soon. |
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LEVEL 4 ARABIC LANGUAGE (ISP2* Mod1)
Level 4 of EC's comprehensive Arabic language programme. The programme incorporates modern and classical Arabic as well as grammar. It is one of the most comprehensive coverages of classical Arabic and grammar available. Students who are looking for serious and focussed study of Arabic in order to access the language of the Quran and Hadith should seriously consider completing the whole programme. The whole programme is comprised of 9 bite sized courses of equal size in terms of content and contact time. Each course is normally taught over 12 weeks. 3 courses represent 1 level of our Islamic Sciences Programme (ISP). We also supplement these courses with other courses to help students gain a better appreciation of Arabic language and literature. Students who are already on the programme will know of this at the relevant time. See chart below:
The overall programme also covers most of the GCSE Arabic syllabus at ISP1, AS Arabic at ISP2 and A2 Arabic at ISP 3. The Level 4 Course Level 4 Arabic is the first course at ISP2. This course will mostly be taught directly in Arabic. At level 4 students will build on the standard of language achieved at levels 1-3 and progress on to studying more complex texts directly in Arabic and developing proficiency in the practical application of the language. This will be progressed further at levels 5 and 6 enabling students to be able to read fluently with a good understanding of a broad range of texts and be able to converse confidently using vocabulary of a broad range of conversational themes. Upon successful completion of all 3 courses of ISP 2 you will be:
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Arabic Literature: The Deewan of Imam al-Shafi'e
الأدب العربي: ديوان الإمام الشافعي
An Advanced Arabic literature course covering Arabic poetry from the Deewan of Al-Imaam Ash-Shafi. The Deewan is a compilation of poetry that is full of wisdom and gems of spiritual discourse composed in beautiful verses of poetry like those below. The course will be taught in Arabic and is designed to advance students comprehension of poetry and classical Arabic using content that is uplifting and spiritually satisfying.
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FIQH OF TAHARAH AND SALAH ( ISP1* mod1)
No Muslim can do without this course! Everyone must perform salah, therefore everyone must study about salah. It's as simple as that. How much time do we spend on our salah? How important is it to us? Now consider the possibility that we might be doing it all wrong! It happens to many people every day. To avoid this, courses like this are absolutely essential. You will be taken through the absolute essentials of purification and salah by an expert teacher so that you can be sure of the validity of your salah in future. The course will cover the following:
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FIQH OF SAWM AND ZAKAH ( ISP1* mod2)
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Fasting and Zakah are two of the five pillars of Islam and are both fardh 'ayn (obligatory on every individual). With Ramadhan so near, every Muslim must take spiritual and academic preparation for it. It is also common for Muslims to choose Ramadan as the ideal month to fulfil the Zakah obligation as their reward is multiplied by paying their Zakah in the holy month of Ramadhan. For every act of worship undertaken by a Muslim there is always an additional obligation: seeking enough knowledge about it so that it is performed correctly. This is known as obligatory knowledge. Just as fasting and Zakah are fardh 'ayn, so too is seeking knowledge about them fardh 'ayn. A fact often not understood or under-emphasised by many Muslims. We have organised two short courses to help brothers and sisters fulfil this obligation effectively. These courses are designed to cover all of the necessary knowledge needed to discharge these two duties correctly as well as maximise reward from Allah swt. Each course will comprise the following: The Fasting Course
The Zakah Course:
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Fiqh of Hajj & Umrah
We often try to learn about hajj and umrah from talks in the masjid: no notes, no resources and thus no real learning. Learn all about the rules and practical ins and outs of performing Hajj and Umrah in a structured course, the sacred pilgrimage carried out by the Prophet Ibrahim AS and taught to us by our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW. The course will cover every aspect of Hajj and Umrah equipping every participant with the technical and practical knowledge to be able to deal with all of the various situations one will encounter when performing hajj. Learn to avoid common pitfalls and find out ways in which you can maximise the use of your time whilst you are visiting the House of Allah SWT. The teacher will be an expert on the theory of Hajj and Umrah as well as someone who has undertaken the journey and thus will be about to inform you of the many modern day issues that are likely to affect you when you make your journey and whilst you stay in Saudi Arabia. You will also be given plenty of advice on clever ways in which you can make your hajj journey as hassle free as possible and avoid practical difficulties. The course will cover the rules of Hajj, Umrah, and Ziyarah of Madinah and the grave of our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW.
Teacher: Sheikh Muhammad Bilal Abdullah
Who is it for? Anyone, no entry requirement.
What can I progress to? This course is part of a complete programme which covers the fiqh of worship, starting with the Fiqh of Taharah and Salah, followed by a course on the Fiqh of Sawm and Zakah, and then there is this course on Hajj and Umrah. These courses can be studied in any order and form part of our ISP1 (Alim Course level 1) curriculum. At level 2 students study the Fiqh of Marriage and Divorce, the Fiqh of Transactions, Halal and Haraam, inheritance etc.
Next Start Date: Sun 17 th October, 10am-6pm, One day course
Schedule: From 10am to 6pm
Fees: £15
Discounts: £5 off for applicants who register and pay two weeks before start date. If you would like to only pay £10, please register early. .
(All fees are used to further Islamic education and other charitable causes)
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE IN ISLAM
| Study the principles upon which valid marriage is based and understand the distribution of rights within the marital relationship between husband and wife. Also learn about the elements which can break a marriage and about the various stages of divorce and the correct method of affecting it should it unfortunately become necessary. This course is essential for young people planning to marry and those who have already married. It is surprising how much more we can learn about matters that we might think are common sense or cultural. Islam has given very specific guidance to the married couple so that they can have a fulfilling life; where it does not work out, marriage can be ended correctly, and thus social integrity is maintained in and out of marriage. This course will cover the whole chapter of marriage and divorce as discussed by the ulama over the centuries. | ||||||||
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WHO'LL GET MY MONEY? THE RULES OF INHERITANCE (ISP2 Mod3)
| Study the fundamentals of inheritance in this intensive course. You’ll cover the theory and practice how to mathematically workout inheritance in different scenarios. An often ignored and misunderstood area of the deen, yet one of the obligatory issues that should be common knowledge. | ||||||||
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THE HALAL AND HARAM IN ISLAM (ISP2 Mod4)
This course will discuss what is halal and haram in Islam beyond what we clearly know within the realm of worship. The course will deal with matters such as the halal and haram of food, earnings, clothing and hijab, manners and etiquettes, and other minorities related miscellaneous issues. |
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The Fiqh of Money and Transactions (ISP2 Mod2)
This course deals with the rules of financial transactions. We all buy and sell and deal in money, but do we know that Allah’s commands also govern this area of our life. How much of these commands are we aware of? This course will cover the rules of transactions in the shari’ah. A must for everyone.
Teacher: TBC
Who is it for? Anyone, no entry requirement.
What can I progress to? This course is part of a complete programme of fiqh which, at level 1 (ISP1*), covers the fiqh of worship, starting with the Fiqh of Taharah and Salah, followed by a course on the Fiqh of Sawm and Zakah, and then there is this course on Hajj and Umrah. These courses can be studied in any order and form part of our ISP1 (Alim Course level 1) curriculum. At level 2 students study the Fiqh of Marriage and Divorce, this course, Halal and Haraam, inheritance etc.
Next Start Date: Thurs 4th Feb
Schedule: 6:00pm-8:00pm - once a week for 10 weeks
Fees: £100
Discounts: £90 for applicants who register and pay two weeks before start date. If you would like the discount, please register early.
(All fees are used to further Islamic education and other charitable causes)
Fiqh of Taharah and Salah (Shafi'e Madhab)
The course will cover the following topics according to the madhhab of Imam al-Shari'e RA:
- Introduction to fiqh covering aspects of usul al-fiqh and the development of fiqh
- Comprehensive study of the fiqh of Taharah (purity):
- Comprehensive study of the book of the fiqh of Salah;
Study according to Imam Shafi’e school of Fiqh, about the practical aspects of performing wudhu and ghusl and understand how to make sure that your body, clothing and environment are clean and suitable for worship. Also learn about how to perform your salah in the correct way in observance of all of the essentials and sunnan. Topics will generally be backed by a brief examination of the evidences that the Shafi’e school of jurisprudence uses to support them by.
Teacher: Sheikh Mohammad Sbini (click name for brief profile)
Who is it for? Anyone, no entry requirements. Especially catering for those who follow the Shafi'e madhab. (more Shafi'e courses to follow subject to demand!)
What can I progress to? This course is part of a complete programme which covers the fiqh of worship according to the Shafi'e Madhab, comprehensively. Following Salah and Taharah, the next step would be to study the course on the Fiqh of Sawm and Zakah. However, the first course is not a pre-requisite for the second.
Next Start Date: TBC, please email courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk and express your interest. This can sometimes help us launch the course sooner.
Schedule: TBC
Fees: £125
Discounts: £110 for applicants who register and pay two weeks before start date. If you would like the discount, please register early.
(All fees are used to further Islamic education and other charitable causes)
NURUL IDHAH (PART 1) KITAB AL-TAHARAH WA AL-SALAH
| This course is for students who have completed ISP1 and/ or ISP2 Arabic at EC or its equivalent elsewhere. Nurul Idhah is the classical hanafi fiqh manual taught in almost all traditional seminaries. If you can read and understand Arabic, this is your chance to study this excellent text. Please register early as applicants' level of Arabic will need to be assessed. | ||||||||
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ISLAMIC HISTORY: THE LIFE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMED SAW (ISP1)
| This course will trace the life history of our beloved prophet Muhammad SAW from the days before the advent of Islam; known as the time of ignorance. The coursee follows his birth and upbringing through to his recieving of prophethood, the spread of Islam in Makkah and the immigration to Madinah including his many struggles and battles. The life of the Prophet SAW is both inspirational and emotive and is yet full of lessons and anecdotes that continue to unravel themselves to us to this day. Studying the life of the Prophet SAW is an absolute must for everyone. | ||||||||
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WHAT MAKES A MUSLIM A BELIEVER. A COURSE ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ISLAMIC CREED (ISP1)
| This course is extremely important for every Muslim. It covers the basic articles of Iman that are essential to one's faith as emphasised by the Prophet SAW in the hadith of Jibraeel: namely, belief in Allah, His angels, books, messengers, the last day and good and bad fate. Students will learn about the importance of correct beliefs and how the ulama developed this into a subject of study to preserve the correct beliefs of Islam. The courses briefly deals with sects, classical and contemporary differences of opinion without being polemical, but rather with a view to giving the student a perspective that will enable him/her to remain strong on faith and avoid getting sucked in to debates and polemics. | ||||||||
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ISLAMIC HISTORY: LIVES OF THE KHULAFAH AL-RASHIDUN RA
| This course covers the early post prophetic era and looks at the lives and rule of the four successors to leadership of the muslim people after the passing of the prophet Muhammad SAW. Students will learn the history and have the opportunity to understand and examine how the condition of Islam and the muslims faired against politics and other worldly influences in the beloved Prophets legacy. | ||||||||
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Understanding the Book of Allah: A taster in the sciences of the Qur'an (Ulum al-Qur'an):
(Short Course)
Teacher: Sheikh Muhammad Bilal Abdullah, lecturer of Qur'anic Sciences (Ulum al-Qur'an) and Tafsir at Ebrahim College
Dates: TBC
Fees: £40
Discounts: £30 for students and unemployed
£10 early bird discount
(All fees are used to further Islamic education and other charitable causes)
A two day course introducing students to Ulum al-Qur'an and Tafsir. Students will be introduced to the following topics:
- The history of the revelation and preservation of the Qur’an;
- How the Qur'an differs from the Hadith;
- Understanding the varying dialects of the Qur'an and their unification in the Usmanic script and the varying recitals ;
- Causes of revelation (Asbab an-Nuzul);
- The concept of abrogation in the Qur’an;
- Familiarisation with the Qur'an: understanding the major themes and messages of the Qur'an, the surahs of Makkah and Madinah, and the miracles of the Qur'an;
- Tafsir and the mufassirun, understanding Qur'anic exegesis, famous exegetes and their works;
Progression and context: this course is a good foundation and recommended primer for courses in Tafsir that will actually discuss the content of surahs of the Qur'an in detail. These courses will be offered soon.
Islamic Finance
A one day course on Islamic finance to help people understand the Islamic economic system, rulings relating to riba (interest) , Islamic finance products in the current market, Islamic investments, wills and UK tax; a must for every Muslim living in the West. The course will be delivered by Shariah scholars and industry practitioners.
Teacher: Mufti Abdulkadir Barkatullah; Sheikh Muhammad Bilal Abdullah;
Who is it for? Anyone; no entry requirements.
What can I progress to? This course is designed for those who are keen to understand the basics in Islamic finance for their personal understanding and/or perhaps wish to progress onto more advanced studies for the purpose of persuing a career within the Islamic finance field.
Next Start Date: TBC, please email courses@ebrahimcollege.org.uk and express your interest. This can sometimes help us launch the course sooner.
Schedule: TBC
Fees: £50
Discounts: None
(All fees are used to further Islamic education and other charitable causes)
For full details of the course including exact course contents, download and read the course specification.
Youth Tarbiyah Course
"For the Youth by the Youth"
A two week course focussing on essential Islamic development and learning for teenagers aged 14-17:
This two week course will feature the following:
- Recitation of the Quran with tajweed;
- the importance and rules of purity and hygiene in Islam;
- the complete description of the Prophet’s (saw) prayer and how to develop concentration in it;
- the importance of respecting oneself and all people and ones environment ;
- other issues related to drugs, gender relationships, gang culture and much more.
- some aspects will delivered by fellow youth who are engaged in da'wah and the study of Islam at Ebrahim College;
The course commences in the summer holdiays during the month of August. Typically over 5 days between 10am and 1pm..
Fees: £15
(all fees will go towards Islamic education and other charitable causes)
Please call Ebrahim College to register (limited places available): 02073776677, 07877904841, 07951551477
Ilmul Uroodh wa Al-Qawafi (علم العروض والقوافي)
Teacher/s: Sheikh Faizur Rahman Uthmani; (click name to be directed to brief profile)
Who is it for? This course is suitable for those who have reached a high level of expertise in classical Arabic language and grammar, particularly the graduates of Islamic seminaries (ulama). Previous study of the Science of Balaghah is not essential but is certianly useful.
What can I progress to? As an independantly delivered course this will allow students to appreciate the principles and rules behind the composition of classical Arabic poetry and this introduction will facilitate a better understanding for further independant reading as well further studies in Arabic literature.
Next Start Date: TBC
Schedule: 6 hours contact time per day, 12 hours of contact time in total.
Fees: Free of charge (fees are not charged for this course however partipants are requested to make a voluntary contribution to cover costs)
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MOMENTS FOR THE SOUL: The Blessings of Ramadhan- Our Seasonal Tarbiyah Session
FREE EVENT FOR EVERYONE
Every season with the many courses we run at EC, we want to also run an event for everyone that serves as food for the soul. So that we are not just focussing on academic courses without trying to develop and inspire our hearts and bodies to embody what we learn. We will run such a session at least once a season. This season's session will be on The Blessings of Ramadhan. There is a Q&A in each session. This session is necessary for all EC students but also open to the wider public. Please bring other brothers and sisters with you to this event. THIS EVENT WILL BE ATTENDABLE VIA LIVE ONLINE STREAMING (Website to be published soon...) |
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