Primer Course

The course is not only a comprehensive introductory course for Ḥawzah studies, but also a good overview of some major Islamic subjects that are important for all Muslims to know.

who is it for

1. Future Hawza Students

Those who want to study in a traditional seminary school (the Ḥawza); this course gives them a real opportunity to become acquainted with the content and teaching methods of subjects currently taught in seminary schools and their prerequisites

2. Seeker of Deeper Understanding

Those who have graduated from a secular high school, are either pursuing post-secondary education or are employed but who have a thirst for religious knowledge and a desire for a deeper understanding of Islam

what to expect

A new perspective

Helping participants analyze and critique the different perspectives found within the sub-cultures of Western Muslims in their encounter with the modern world, while guiding them toward discovering the moderate way of traditional Islam through scholarly research and intellectual effort

Primary objectives

You Will Do...

Modules

1st Term

In-Person
8 Weeks
  • Quran Recitation I
  • Intro to al-Hawza al-'ilmiyah
  • Adab al-talim wa al-ta'allum
  • Islamic Ethics I
  • Mafahim of the Holy Qur'an I
  • Islamic Theology I
  • Islamic Law I
  • Introduction to Quranic Sciences
  • Introduction to Islamic Sciences

2nd Term

In-Person
8 Weeks
  • Quran Recitation II
  • Islamic Ethics II
  • Mafahim of the Holy Qur'an II
  • Islamic Theology II
  • Islamic Law II
  • Islamic History I
  • World Religions
  • Occidentology

3rd Term

Online
8 Weeks
  • Ethics
  • Islamic History II
  • Islamic Law III
  • Mafahim of the Holy Qur'an III
  • Reminders
  • Introduction to Islamic Sciences

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The schedule for all three semesters will be as follows:

  • First term begins Monday, May 5th, 2025
    ends (final exam) Friday, June 27th, 2025

  • Break begins Saturday, June 28th, 2025
    Ends Sunday, July 6th, 2025

  • Second term begins Monday, July 7th, 2025
    Ends (final exam) Friday, August 29th, 2025

  • Break begins Saturday, August 30th, 2025
    Ends Sunday, September 7th, 2025

  • Third term begins * Online Monday, September 8th, 2025
    Ends (final exam) Friday, October 31st, 2025

 

The daily schedule for the first two terms of in-person classes will begin at 8:00 AM and will consist of 4 to 5 classes per day.

Zuhrayn prayers will be performed in Jamāʿah, followed by a lunch break. Students are also encouraged to allocate at least one hour for mubāhatha—a study-centered discussion to review and reinforce the material covered in class with one or more classmates.

*Third Online Term: 1 to 2 online classes will be held on weekday evenings.

For the first two in-person terms, classes will be held 5 days a week from Monday-Friday. There will be no class on Saturdays and Sundays.

The course’s full-time schedule in the first two terms requires students to focus solely on their studies, with no room for other academic or work commitments unless they do not overlap with the course hours, which run from 8 am until the Zohar prayer on weekdays. In the third term, students intending to begin university in September may do so while continuing the course online.

Students may continue their studies in recognized centers of traditional learning.

The course is geared for applicants aged 18 – 30 years old (exceptions may be made at the discretion of the administration).

The course is offered for both brothers and sisters.

The application process is simple. You can register on our website by clicking “Sign-Up Now.” There’s no entrance exam, but we conduct two interviews: one online and the second in person.

The instructors will be qualified senior students and graduates of the traditional centers of learning (Hawzas) in the East.

A certificate of completion will be provided to students who complete the course successfully. Results will be available in a transcript format that may be transferred to centers of traditional learning.

The course will be held in a facility located in Houston, Texas.

You can call or whatsapp us for more information on +1-346-409-3024, or by emailing us at [email protected]

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