Each school is devoted to a core Islamic discipline, led by qualified scholars committed to authentic transmission of knowledge.
Dean: Shaykh Shavkat
The School of Aqeedah & Islamic Thought cultivates a firm and nuanced understanding of Islamic theology. Students explore the classical texts of Aqeedah, the history of Islamic intellectual traditions, and the methodologies of the Ash'ari, Maturidi, and Athari schools. This school also engages with modern theological challenges, preparing scholars to articulate and defend Islamic belief with wisdom and clarity in contemporary contexts.
Dean: Mazin Bamohrez
The School of Arabic at Salikeen Seminary is dedicated to equipping students with a deep and lasting command of the Arabic language — the language of the Quran, the Sunnah, and the great scholars of this Ummah. Beginning with a strong foundation in Quranic Arabic, students are guided through the classical tradition before venturing into the deeper dimensions of the language — its grammar, morphology, and rhetoric — developing the tools necessary to engage directly with sacred texts and appreciate the linguistic miracle of the Quran.
Dean: Muhammad Siraj
Desecularizing the Muslim minds to view Islam as a holistic deen which all domains of our society and also presenting the beautiful message of Islam to non-Muslims from varying backgrounds.
Dean: Hemen Mahmoudi
The School of Fiqh provides students with a comprehensive grounding in Islamic jurisprudence across the classical madhabs. Through a systematic study of Usul al-Fiqh, Furu' al-Fiqh, and comparative law, students develop the capacity for sound legal reasoning (Ijtihad) and the ability to address contemporary jurisprudential issues. The school emphasizes the maqasid (higher objectives) of Islamic law and equips graduates to serve as trusted legal authorities in their communities.
Dean: Shaykh Shavkat
The School of Hadith trains scholars in the rigorous sciences of Prophetic traditions. Students study the chains of transmission (Isnad), hadith criticism (Jarh wa Ta'dil), the major hadith collections, and the principles of Mustalah al-Hadith. This school upholds the highest standards of scholarly verification, ensuring that the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ is understood, preserved, and applied with integrity and care.
Dean: Omer Ali
The School of History, Ecnomics, Polictics & Phiosophy focuses on understanding our Islamic past, world history, and how this past affects our current modern world. Students will explore the rich Islamic heritage from the beginning of time, to notable scholars and scientists, and an Islamic lens on the rest of world history. Taking this knowledge, students will then dive-deeper into understanding how different historical perspectives influcened our current world order and the many different ideologies that stemmed from past experiences.
Dean: Shan Mohammad
The School of Quran is dedicated to the preservation, recitation, and deep understanding of the Holy Quran. Students engage in the sciences of Tajweed, Tafsir, and memorization under the guidance of qualified scholars. Our curriculum follows the traditional methods of transmission while equipping students with contemporary tools for Quranic study. Graduates of this school carry the noble responsibility of transmitting the words of Allah with precision, clarity, and spiritual depth.