A foundation for further learning

The Islamic Foundations Certificate provides a grounding in Islamic belief, practice, spirituality, and related disciplines. Courses emphasize personal reflection and practical application and support further study.

Who is this learning for?

• Learners who have not formally studied the personally obligatory knowledge of belief, practice, and spirituality.
• People preparing for further Islamic study, including applicants interested in the Master in Islamic Religious Leadership.
• Parents, teachers, imams, chaplains, and others responsible for teaching fundamental Islamic knowledge.

Historical Foundations courses

These four courses are preserved from the existing Foundations record. This historical list does not establish current completion requirements or indicate that registration is available.

• IFC-221 · Introduction to the Sciences of ‘Aqida, Fiqh, and Tazkiya
• IFC-211 · Qurʾanic Immersion: Recitation, Reflection, and Application
• IFC-241 · Introduction to Islamic Systems
• IFC-231 · Introduction to the Sciences of Qur’an and Hadith

Explore other past courses

Find courses, workshops, mini-courses, and seminars in the shared course history, organized by topic.

Continue your learning

Questions about future offerings or certificate requirements? Contact BIS.