Two-year Islamic Study Program:
Course Title: Quran & Islamic Studies And Dawah
Do this course in 3 easy steps: 1. Register, study the course, take the exams, get your degree!
Not ready to formally take the course? No problem! You can still access the study material after registering and study on your own. When you feel ready to officially take the course, enroll in the degree program and complete the assignments.
About the Course
Two Year Islamic Studies Program is a comprehensive Islamic Study course divided into 8 quarterly semesters. Each quarterly semester is to be studied in three months. Study Material is available online and / or through email. Online study material is free but shipping charges apply to material students wish to receive in the mail. Some books may need to be purchased. Alternately, you can get your own material as listed on the suggested study material list.
There is no registration fee or tuition fee to join the program. the program is currently offered twice a year. Spring session begins on March. 15 and registration deadline for the Spring session is Feb. 21. Autumn session begins September 15 and Registration deadline for the autumn session is August 15. Registration needs to be done only once. Afterward, with the successful completion of each quarter's study program and exams/assignment submission.
Annual Exams in selected material will be conducted in the presence of an individual (or exam center) authorized by Islamic Information e-service. This individual or exam center will be chosen by you, the student, and any costs for exams will be incurred by you. Annual Exam will be mailed to them and exam content may not be disclosed to the student until the time of exam. More information about exams will be sent to course-takers in time. The exam is a three-hour exam consisting of multiple choice questions and essay questions. Exam will be in selected material from the whole year's program. You will be informed of the material to be studied for the exam in advance.
Why an annual exam instead of a quarterly or semiannual exam? the main reason is that this will allow the student to revise important material and retain necessary information.
Semi-Annual Assignments: In the two-year program, students have to complete semi-annual assignments (in addition to any monthly or quarterly exams). Information regarding Assignments will be sent at the start of the 2nd and 4th quarters. Assignment deadlines are: August 31 and Feb 28. Assignment may be submitted at anytime during the quarter but no later than the deadline dates. Assignments may be submitted using email, online submission, or mail. If an assignment consists of audio (for example speech recording), it must be sent through mail. In that case, it should be post-marked before the deadline date. Late receipts may be dismissed and will require resubmitting the assignment by the end of the next quarter. Failed assignments also have to be redone and submitted by the end of the next quarter.
Mode of instruction: guided self-study. Every quarter, students are emailed course material in Zip format which they must study during the quarter. Self tests and quizzes are also emailed as well as any assignment material. Self-tests are not to be mailed to the center. Completed quizzes must be emailed or mailed and are graded and kept on file in student records. Students don't receive their grades on quizzes but are informed whether they passed or failed and they must retake the quiz that was failed and resend the answers to the center. At the end of the year, students receive transcripts for quizzes and exams taken.
Students are advised to print all study material, tests, supplements, assignments, and calendars and use the printed form for study purpose. This will enable the student to study more effectively and efficiently.
If student opts to receive material through mail, they receive the whole year's study material at the start of the year (divided into 4 packages). Student must pay for shipping and material costs.
Program Details*: (This is not a complete list of course material.)
First Year:
During year 1, students will read Juz 21 - 30 with translation. Recitation with tajweed preferred.
1st Quarterly semester:
- Introduction and Self-study guide
- Read Juz 21, 22, and half of Juz 23 with translation (One Juz per month).
- Surah Tur V. 33- 34 with commentary (About Quran)
- Surah Yunus V. 66-67 with commentary (About Philosophy and Islamic Philosophy)
- Essentials of Islam (Biweekly)
- Tafsir Surah Al-Naba, Al-Naziat, Al-Mursalat. Surah Al-Dahr, (biweekly)
- Surah Memorization: Surah Al-Hadid, Surah Al-Mursalat (w/meaning)
- "Oloom-Ul-Quran" (summary translation) (monthly)
- Quran & Science ('Aijaz-ul-Quran)
- English Communication - Written communication (composition)
- Arabic Language Study (Arabic Made Easy Lessons 1 - 4)
- Other miscellaneous mailings
- Study Calendar
2nd Quarterly semester
- Read remaining portion of Juz 23, 24, and 25 with translation.
- Essentials of Islam (Biweekly)
- Al-Riyah
- Tafsir of Verse 73 of Surah Al-Tawbah
- Tafsir Surah Al-Qiyamah, Al-Mudathir, Surah Al-Muzammil (v 1-19), Surah Nuh, Surah Jinn (biweekly)
- Surah Memorization: Al-Mursalat & Al-Qiyamah & Surah Nuh (W/meaning)
- "Oloom-Ul-Quran" (summary translation) (monthly)
- Introduction to Islamic History (Summarized lessons and Suggested Readings)
- Quran & Science ('Aijaz-ul-Quran)
- English Communication -Written communication (composition)
- Arabic Language Study (Arabic Made Easy Lessons 5 - 8)
Assignment: Research Report: Islamic History - Topic: "Islam's effect on the world"
- Guidebook: How to write a research report (conducting research, proper method of citation, sample report, etc)
3rd Quarterly semester
- Read Juz 26, 27, and half of Juz 28 with translation.
- Essentials of Islam (Biweekly)
- Tafsir of Verse 120 of Surah Al-Tawbah (FIQH)
- Tafsir: Surah Al-Ma'arij, Surah Al-Haqqah, Surah Al-Qalam, Surah Al-Mulk (Biweekly)
- Surah Memorization: Surah Al-Ma'arij and Surah Al-Haqqah and Surah Al-Mulk (W/meaning)
- "Oloom-Ul-Quran" (summary translation) (monthly)
- Introduction to Islamic History (Selected Reading)
- Quran & Science ('Aijaz-ul-Quran)
- Psychology in Brief
- English Communications - How to speak more effectively
- Arabic Language Study (Arabic Made Easy Lessons 9 - 12)
4th Quarterly semester
- Read remaining portion of Juz 28, 29, and 30 with translation.
- Essentials of Islam (Biweekly)
- Tafsir: Surah Al-Hujarat, Surah Mutaffifin, Surah Humazah and Takathur (Biweekly)
- Surah Memorization: Surah Mutaffifin, Humazah, and Takathur
- "Oloom-Ul-Quran" (summary translation) (monthly)
- Introduction to Islamic History (Selected Reading)
- Quran & Science ('Aijaz-ul-Quran)
- Psychology in Brief
- English Communications - How to speak more effectively
- Arabic Language Study (Arabic Made Easy Lessons 13 - 16)
Assignment: Tafsir of any Surah: Use it to give a speech/presentation to an audience and supplement it with handouts/booklets/etc. (Audio /video format along with any powerpoint presentation and handouts to be mailed to IIE) (Assignment may be submitted with final exam)
Final Exam to be conducted by Feb 15 (Spring Session) or August 15 (Autumn Session).
Second Year:
During Year 2, students will read Juz 11 - 20 with translation. Recitation with Tajweed preferred.
5th Quarterly semester:
- Purification of the Soul (Weekly)
- Tafsir: Surah Al-Rum, Surah Abasa, Surah Al-Takwir, Surah Al-Infitar, Surah Mutaffifin (revision) (Biweekly)
- Surah Memorization: Surah Al-Rum, Surah Abasa, Surah Al-Takwir
- Osool Al Fiqh Summary translation
- Four Basic Quranic Terms (Intorduction + Part 1)
- Quran & Science ('Aijaz-ul-Quran)
- English Writing Skills
- Arabic Language Study (Arabic Made Easy Lessons 17 - 20)
- Elective: Choose 1:
- General Dawah training
- Teacher training
6th Quarterly semester
- Purification of the Soul (Weekly)
- Tafsir: Surah Al-inshiqaq, Surah Al-Buruj, Surah Surah Al-Tariq, Surah Al-A'la, Surah Al-Ghashiyah (Biweekly)
- Surah Memorization: Surah Al-Infitar, Surah Al-Inshiqaq and Surah Al-Buruj (W/meaning)
- Osool Al Fiqh Summary translation
- Four Basic Quranic Terms (Part 2)
- Quran & Science ('Aijaz-ul-Quran)
- English Writing Skills
- Arabic Language Study (Arabic Made Easy Lessons 21 - 24)
- Psychology in Brief OR Child Psychology
- Community Study OR Education techniques
Assignment: Research Report: Islamic Law Development or Islamic law in the world today or Islamic law is the answer to the worlds problems
7th Quarterly semester
- Al-Raqaaiq (Biweekly)
- Tafsir: Surah Al-Fajr, Surah Al-Balad, Surah Al-Shams, Surah Al-Layl, Surah Al-Doha, Surah Alamnashrah...... (Biweekly)
- Surah Memorization: Surah Al-Fajr, Surah Al-Doha, Surah Alamnashrah (W/meaning)
- Osool Al Fiqh Summary translation
- Four Basic Quranic Terms (Part 3)
- Community study - studying a community's culture and beliefs
- Quran & Science ('Aijaz-ul-Quran)
- Psycholoy in Brief
- Arabic Language Study (Arabic Made Easy Lessons 25 - 28)
- Special: Islamic Economics: How it differs from other economic systems and why it is the most appropriate system for world economies and human needs
- Dawah work in the community OR School dawah-work
8th Quarterly semester
- Al-Raqaaiq (Biweekly)
- Tafsir: Surah Al-Teen to Surah Al-Nas (Weekly)
- Surah Memorization: Surah , Surah , Surah (W/meaning)
- Osool Al Fiqh Summary translation
- Four Basic Quranic Terms (Part 4)
- Community study: studying a community's culture and beliefs
- Quran & Science ('Aijaz-ul-Quran)
- Arabic Language Study (Written communication)
Assignment: A. Presentation: Choose a community (any region, religion, or sect), research their beliefs and lifestyles, and prepare a presentation on how to preach to them in a persuasive and influential manner. Include possible questions you might be asked and how you would answer them. B. Da'wah Practice: Speak to members of this or other community about Islam and summarize what you spoke to them about, what was their reaction, what questions they asked and how you answered them. (both parts are compulsory).
*course material may change without notice.
After completing the two year program, you will be awarded an Associates Degree in Quran And Islamic Study & Da'wah
You may follow the course with a 1 year course in Da'wah Work and Advanced Studies and Get the BA Honors Degree in Quran And Islamic Study & Da'wah. The BA 1 year top-up program is divided into two 6-month semesters. The final exam of each semester is to be taken under the supervision of Islamic Information e-Service official. The exam is a comprehensive exam consisting of material from the whole three-year program.
Third year's study includes recitation of Juz 1 - 10 with translation. Tajweed preferred.
For students whose native language is not English or who have not earned a degree or diploma from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction:
Prerequisite for receiving degree : Completed TOEFL Test with a score of ***500*** on a paper based test (TOEFL) or a score of ***70*** on the Internet based test (IBT). This may be obtained before registering or any time before graduation from the two-year program. Test results should be submitted to Islamic Information e-Service by the time student takes second year final exam to avoid delay. Students who don't take the test or obtain marks less than ***70*** will not get their degree until successful passing of TOEFL Test.
For more information go to http://www.toefl.org .
Other acceptable test results: 6.0 on the International English Language Test (IELTS) ( http://www.ielts.org ); 44 on the Pearson Test of English Language Acedemic Score Report (PTE Academy) ( http://www.personpte.com ) or equivalent.
Please contact student service regarding other acceptable English certification. Please note that online certification such as BrainBench are not accepted.
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Prerequisite for enrollment in the program: High school diploma OR tenth-grade pass certificate.