Courses
Aalimiyah Course
A comprehensive Islamic education programme nurturing future scholars and community leaders.
Overview
What is the Aalimiyah Course?
The Aalimiyah Course is a specialised Islamic education programme designed to offer in-depth understanding of the Holy Qur’an, blessed traditions of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, jurisprudence, exegesis, Arabic language and much more.
This comprehensive course nurtures a strong spiritual connection and ethical foundation. It fosters critical thinking and analytical skills, empowering students to interpret and apply noble Islamic teachings effectively.
At the end of the course, students are expected to have gained an in-depth understanding of the meaning, interpretation and commentary of the Holy Qur’an, narrations of Rasulullah ﷺ and other sources of Islamic knowledge. Students will also be proficient in oratory skills in English and Urdu, and have a professional standard of understanding in classical Arabic.
Curriculum
Subjects Covered
Qur’anic Studies
Recitation with Tajweed, memorisation, translation and in-depth exegesis (Tafseer).
Hadith Studies
Study of blessed Ahadith, including authentication, interpretation and application.
Islamic Jurisprudence
Islamic legal rulings regarding worship, family law, transactions and methodologies of deriving rulings.
Islamic Theology
Understanding of Aqeedah, concepts related to faith, creed and spirituality.
Arabic Language
Syntax (Nahw), morphology (Sarf), grammar and classical Arabic proficiency.
History & Logic
Islamic history, Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ, logic and philosophy within an Islamic framework.
Structure
Course System
6–8
Years Duration
6-year core course, with an optional 2-year Urdu language foundation (8 years total).
3
Exams Per Year
Daily assessment plus 3 written examinations throughout the year to track progress.
The first two years (Urdu language) are not compulsory for students who wish to complete the full Alim class. The course is designed for both pre-16 and post-16 students.
Classes run daily from 8:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday (residential students have additional evening hours).
Our Vision
Aalimiyah Class Aims
To cater for the needs of the global population. To educate students from all backgrounds and a vast range of needs.
Treat all students in the sunnah method, trying to constantly enhance the level of the student.
Provide a detailed and balanced curriculum in order to give the students the best education and most benefit.
Create an atmosphere and learning environment where the student reaches the level and gains the confidence to study independently.
To be a practical Muslim, showing his religion in his actions and manners to people of all race and religion.
To nurture future, complete leaders of the global community — leaders that understand the method of living and leading in the current globe.
Specialisation
Specialising in Qira’ah
Revelation of the Quran was a source of guidance, inspiration and mercy. The Quran frequently visits the ruling of easiness and decreasing the burden upon the human race. This message extends to recitation — according to certain scholars, the revelation of the Quran was done upon seven different formats and letters as informed in the Hadeeth.
As a result of these different formats, the scholars of Qira’ah of the past passed on the different possible methods of recitation which gained acceptance by the scholars of knowledge and the Ummah. These methods all stem back to the time of the Prophet ﷺ and the companions, where different tribes were allowed to recite the verses in slightly different methods, all conveying the correct message of the Quran.
From amongst the different methods were the 7 mutawatir (universally accepted) methods, and a further 3 — totalling 10 mutawatir methods. These refer back to 10 Imams of Qira’ah, each with two famous narrators.
| Imam | Narrator 1 | Narrator 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nafe’e | Qarloon | Warsh |
| Ibn Katheer Makki | Bazzi | Qunbul |
| Abu Amre Basri | Duuri | Susi |
| Ibn Aamir Shamii | Hisham | Ibn Zakwaan |
| Aasim | Su’bah | Hafs |
| Hamzah | Kalaf | Kallad |
| Kasaa-ee | Abul Harith | Duuri |
| Abu Ja’far | Ibn Wardaan | Ibn Hammaz |
| Yaqoub | Ruwais | Rawh |
| Kalaf | Ishaaq | Idrees |
Preserving the different methods of recitation.
Understanding the recitation aspects of Tafseers (Quran commentaries).
Understanding the meaning of the Quran using the different recitation methods.
Preserving many rules of syntax and morphology.
Our institute provides Year 4 & Year 5 Aalimiyah students the opportunity to study these 10 different methods under the guidance of an experienced teacher in a two-year course.
Anjuman
Student Speech Programme
Students at the institute are constantly encouraged to improve their presentation skills in different areas, including oratory skills. Along with the constant guidance given during daily lessons, students deliver speeches on a weekly basis in front of a teacher and an audience of students, though every student will deliver a talk every fortnight.
The speeches can be given in Arabic, English or Urdu. Every student will give a speech in English the first week, and a Urdu speech after a fortnight. An Arabic speech is optional but strongly encouraged, and can be delivered in the English or the Urdu week.
Qur’anic & Prophetic Content
Each speech must include Qur’anic verses and Prophetic narrations with correct interpretation and relevance.
Moral & Spiritual Dimension
Speeches must carry a moral, spiritual or ethical dimension and connect to contemporary issues.
Relevance to Muslim Life in Britain
Constant relevance to living as a Muslim in Britain is an important theme throughout the programme.
Resources
Full Subject Information
Download the complete Aalimiyah Subject Information document for detailed timetables, subject descriptions and learning outcomes for all six years.