School of Aqeedah & Islamic Thought
About this School
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.
Courses Offered
Basics of Hanbali-Athari Aqeedah
This course is based on one of the most important primers, Lum'ah al-I'tiqad, by Imam Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi
Knowledge of the Salaf over the Khalaf
7-week (2 hours weekly) intensive on "The Preeminent Merit of the Knowledge of the Salaf over the Khalaf" by Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī.
Dean of the School
Sh. Shavkat Sayed is an alumnus of Al-Azhar University, where he earned his degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies, complemented by traditional certifications (ijazah) in Quranic recitation (Hafs 'an 'Asim) under Dr. Mustafa Khattab with whom he contributed to the Clear Quran translation project. Additionally, he is credentialed in Hanbali jurisprudence (Fiqh), theology (Aqidah), Islamic legal theory (Usul), and Hadith studies through acquiring ijazahs from distinguished scholars.
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