Foundations of the Islamic Sciences

The Ten Foundational Principles (al-Mabādiʾ al-ʿAsharah) of Islamic sciences

This certificate introduces the major Islamic sciences through their ten foundational principles (al-mabādiʾ al-ʿasharah), equipping students with the intellectual framework needed to study Islam with clarity, confidence, and methodological soundness.

BIS is pleased to announce the launch of an Islamic Studies Preliminaries Certificate, covering seven different areas as follows:

	Area	Sub-Disciplines / areas	Instructor
1	Quranic Sciences	Tafsir, tajwid, `ulum al-quran	Dr. Basyouny Nehela
2	Hadith Sciences	hadith methodology, terminology, books	Dr. Suheil Laher
3	Theology and spirituality (`aqidah & tazkiyah)	Beliefs, kalam, self-purification	Dr. Ikram ul-Haq
4	Islamic Law (fiqh)	Fiqh, usul al-fiqh, maqasid al-shari`ah	Dr. Mariam Sheibani
5	History	Sirah, Khulafa Rashidun, subsequent history	Dr. Mohammed Bushra
6	Islamic Thought	Philosophy, political thought	Dr. Adnan H. Rehman
7	Arabic	Nahw, sarf, balaghah, adab	Dr. Carl Sharif El-Tobgui

Each session would present a broad introduction to a different domain of Islamic Studies, structured arouind the Ten Prelminaries (المبادئ العشرة) : name,definition, subject matter (and sub-disciplines), sources, religious status, virtiues, fruit, situational relationships and overlap with other disciplines, founder of the discipline (as well as overview of its development, and important books), and overview of topics.

Who is it For?

This certificate is ideal for those who want to get a broad overview of the major Islamic subjects, and is a good stepping-stone to the Islamic Foundations Certificate, which includes course that cover some of these fields in more depth. After the Foundations Certificate, the Islamic Intellectual History certificate is the next step. So, the sequence is:
- Islamic Studies Preliminaries Certificate
- Islamic Foundations Certificate
- Islamic Intellectual History certificate

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These sessions will be held in-person, with the option to attend remotely via Zoom.

The exact dates and timings, and the in-person location, will be announced soon.

Philosophy

The program imparts knowledge and skills in all subjects with an eye to practical applicability and on-the-ground implementation.

Opportunities

MIRL graduates will be well-positioned to bring an Islamic framework to all sorts of career paths and disciplines.

Internships

MIRL students participate in extracurricular activities designed to support their personal, professional, and spiritual development.