Full-Time Alimiyyah
برنامج العالمية بدوام كامل
An intensive programme of traditional Islamic scholarship, progressing from the foundations of Arabic and the Islamic sciences to advanced study through the Dars-e-Nizami curriculum.
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The programme
The Full-Time Alimiyyah Programme is a comprehensive and intensive course in the traditional Islamic sciences, based upon the classical Dars-e-Nizami curriculum.
It is designed for dedicated students who wish to study Islam systematically, develop a strong command of Arabic and progress from foundational texts to advanced works of the Islamic scholarly tradition.
The programme combines:
Programme at a glance
What you will study
The books
The programme progresses through classical works across the Islamic sciences, moving from foundational texts to increasingly demanding works as students develop their linguistic and analytical ability.
The objective is not merely to complete books, but to develop the ability to understand their language, arguments and scholarly method.
Explore the books we teachThe advanced Hadith stage
Following the six-year Full-Time Alimiyyah curriculum, students progress to Dawrah al-Hadith.
This is the advanced Hadith stage following the Full-Time Alimiyyah curriculum, rather than a separate flagship programme.
Students study the texts alongside their:
Particular attention is given to the understanding of the Hanafi jurists and the scholarship of Ahl al-Sunnah.
Teaching method
Classes are taught through close textual study.
Students are trained not merely to translate or memorise texts, but to understand the reasoning and structure of the discussions they contain.
Read about our teaching methodLive online
The Full-Time Alimiyyah Programme is delivered through live online classes.
Teaching is teacher-led and interactive rather than simply a library of pre-recorded lessons.
Students are expected to attend lessons, prepare for study, revise regularly and engage seriously with the texts.
Assessment
Assessment is used to monitor understanding and progression through the programme.
By the end of the programme
Read and understand advanced classical Arabic texts
Analyse Arabic grammar, morphology and rhetoric
Understand the foundations and detailed rulings of Hanafi Fiqh
Explain the principles through which Islamic rulings are derived
Engage responsibly with Tafsir and Hadith literature
Understand Sunni theology and its intellectual foundations
Apply logic and sound reasoning to scholarly discussions
Compare recognised juristic positions with academic fairness
Teach foundational and intermediate Islamic texts
Conduct supervised research in the Islamic sciences
Serve their communities with knowledge, wisdom and integrity
Who should apply?
The programme is intended for dedicated students who wish to undertake systematic study of the Islamic sciences and are able to commit to the demands of full-time learning.
Students should be prepared for:
Entry requirements
The Full-Time Alimiyyah Programme is available to male and female students.
Principal instructor
Mufti Muhammad Amir Kelani Al-Azhari is the founder and principal instructor of Imam Rabbani Institute. His studies have taken him through the United Kingdom, Pakistan and Egypt, where he studied the traditional Dars-e-Nizami curriculum before undertaking further studies in Islamic jurisprudence, Ifta and Qira'at.
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It is a comprehensive and intensive course in the traditional Islamic sciences based upon the classical Dars-e-Nizami curriculum.
The programme runs for six years, followed by Dawrah al-Hadith.
Dawrah al-Hadith is the advanced Hadith stage following the six-year Full-Time Alimiyyah curriculum. Students study the major Hadith collections alongside their legal, theological and methodological discussions.
Yes. The programme is delivered through live online classes led by a teacher.
No previous Arabic study is required for first-year entry.
Students entering the first year do not require previous advanced Islamic study.
Yes. Applicants should be able to read the Qur'an.
The curriculum includes Arabic and linguistic sciences, Qur'anic sciences, Hadith, Hanafi Fiqh, legal theory, theology, logic, rhetoric, Islamic philosophy and other classical disciplines.
Assessment includes written examinations, oral examinations, assignments and continuous assessment.
Yes. The Full-Time Alimiyyah Programme is available to male and female students.
Alimiyyah certification is awarded upon successful completion of the complete programme.
Admission is subject to the Institute's application and assessment process.
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Applications are subject to the Institute's admissions and assessment process.
