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Imam Rabbani Institute

Part-Time Alimiyyah

Part-Time Alimiyyah Programme

برنامج العالمية بدوام جزئي

A structured weekend programme through the traditional Dars-e-Nizami curriculum, designed for students balancing serious Islamic study with work, education or family responsibilities.

Weekend Study.
Complete Curriculum.
Serious Scholarship.

The programme

Traditional scholarship at the weekend

The Part-Time Alimiyyah Programme provides a structured route through the traditional Dars-e-Nizami curriculum for students balancing employment, education, family life or other responsibilities.

Classes are delivered at weekends while maintaining the academic depth and standards of traditional Alimiyyah study.

Students progress from foundational study of Arabic and the Islamic sciences to increasingly advanced engagement with the classical scholarly tradition.

  • Live online
  • Weekends
  • Male & female students
Explore the Dars-e-Nizami curriculum

At a glance

The programme in summary

Duration
Six years
Study mode
Part-time
Schedule
Weekends only
Delivery
Live online classes
Languages of instruction
English and Arabic
Level
Foundation to advanced
Assessment
Written examinations, oral examinations, assignments and continuous assessment
Certification
Alimiyyah certification upon successful completion of the complete programme
Open to
Male and female students

What you will study

A broad classical curriculum

01

Arabic & Linguistic Sciences

  • Sarf — Arabic Morphology
  • Nahw — Arabic Syntax
  • Adab — Arabic Literature
  • Balaghah — Arabic Rhetoric
02

Qur'anic Sciences

  • Tafsir
  • Usul al-Tafsir
  • Qur'anic Recitation
03

Hadith Sciences

  • Hadith
  • Usul al-Hadith
  • Hadith terminology and methodology
04

Fiqh & Legal Theory

  • Hanafi Fiqh
  • Usul al-Fiqh
  • Comparative Fiqh
  • Islamic inheritance law
05

Creed & Spiritual Development

  • Sunni Creed
  • Ilm al-Kalam
  • Tasawwuf and spiritual refinement
06

Rational & Intellectual Sciences

  • Mantiq — Logic
  • Maqulat
  • Munazarah / Adab al-Bahth
  • Hikmah
  • Islamic Philosophy
  • Mathematics and geometry
  • Islamic astronomy
07

Other Study

  • Sirah
  • Islamic history
  • Persian
A library of traditional Islamic books

The books

Study through the classical texts

The Part-Time programme progresses through recognised classical works across the Islamic sciences, developing students from foundational study towards increasingly advanced texts.

Students are guided through the language, terminology, arguments and scholarly method of the works they study.

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Year Six

Dawrah al-Hadith

The final year of the Part-Time Alimiyyah Programme is devoted to Dawrah al-Hadith.

Students undertake intensive study of the major Hadith collections as the advanced stage of the six-year programme.

  1. Years 1–2Foundational study
  2. Years 3–4Intermediate study
  3. Year 5Advanced study
  4. Year 6Dawrah al-Hadith

Major Hadith collections

  • Sahih al-Bukhari
  • Sahih Muslim
  • Jami al-Tirmidhi
  • Sunan Abi Dawud
  • Sunan al-Nasa'i
  • Sunan Ibn Majah

Study of the texts

Students study these works alongside their:

  • Legal discussions
  • Theological discussions
  • Methodological discussions

Attention is given to the understanding of the Hanafi jurists and the scholarship of Ahl al-Sunnah.

Teaching method

Close study under a teacher

The weekend format remains based on serious teacher-led 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 method
  • Live teacher-led lessons
  • Guided reading of classical texts
  • Translation and grammatical analysis
  • Explanation of technical terminology
  • Detailed examination of arguments
  • Consideration of objections and responses
  • Regular revision
  • Structured notes and learning resources
  • Question-and-answer opportunities
  • Academic and spiritual guidance
  • Supervised research and teaching practice

Live online

Study seriously, wherever you are

The Part-Time Alimiyyah Programme is delivered through live online classes at weekends.

Teaching is teacher-led and interactive rather than simply a collection of pre-recorded lessons.

Students are expected to attend lessons, prepare for study and revise consistently throughout the programme.

Mufti Muhammad Amir Kelani Al-Azhari teaching

Assessment

Structured academic progress

Assessment is used to monitor understanding and progression through the programme.

  • 01Written examinations
  • 02Oral examinations
  • 03Assignments
  • 04Continuous assessment

By the end of the programme

What students are working towards

  1. 01

    Read and understand advanced classical Arabic texts

  2. 02

    Analyse Arabic grammar, morphology and rhetoric

  3. 03

    Understand the foundations and detailed rulings of Hanafi Fiqh

  4. 04

    Explain the principles through which Islamic rulings are derived

  5. 05

    Engage responsibly with Tafsir and Hadith literature

  6. 06

    Understand Sunni theology and its intellectual foundations

  7. 07

    Apply logic and sound reasoning to scholarly discussions

  8. 08

    Compare recognised juristic positions with academic fairness

  9. 09

    Teach foundational and intermediate Islamic texts

  10. 10

    Conduct supervised research in the Islamic sciences

  11. 11

    Serve their communities with knowledge, wisdom and integrity

Who should apply?

Serious study alongside your other commitments

The Part-Time Alimiyyah Programme is intended for students who want to undertake systematic traditional Islamic study while balancing responsibilities such as employment, education or family life.

The weekend structure provides a more accessible route into sustained scholarly study without reducing the academic seriousness of the curriculum.

Students should still be prepared for:

  • Regular live lessons
  • Preparation
  • Revision
  • Assessment
  • Sustained engagement with classical texts

Entry requirements

Beginning the programme

  • No previous Arabic study is required for students entering the first year.
  • Applicants should be able to read the Qur'an.
  • Students should be prepared to commit to regular lessons, preparation and revision.
  • Admission is subject to an application and assessment process.

The Part-Time Alimiyyah Programme is available to male and female students.

Mufti Muhammad Amir Kelani Al-Azhari

Principal instructor

Mufti Muhammad Amir Kelani Al-Azhari

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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Questions

Frequently asked questions about Part-Time Alimiyyah

What is the Part-Time Alimiyyah Programme?

It is a structured route through the traditional Dars-e-Nizami curriculum for students balancing serious Islamic study with employment, education, family life or other responsibilities.

How long does the Part-Time Alimiyyah Programme take?

The programme runs for six years, with Year Six devoted to Dawrah al-Hadith.

When are classes held?

Classes are held at weekends.

Is the programme online?

Yes. The programme is delivered through live online classes at weekends.

Is Dawrah al-Hadith included?

Yes. Year Six is Dawrah al-Hadith, the advanced stage devoted to intensive study of the major Hadith collections.

Do I need to know Arabic before starting?

No previous Arabic study is required for students entering the first year.

Do I need previous Islamic studies?

Previous advanced Islamic study is not listed as an entry requirement for students beginning the first year.

Do I need to be able to read the Qur'an?

Yes. Applicants should be able to read the Qur'an.

What subjects will I study?

The curriculum includes Arabic and linguistic sciences, Qur'anic sciences, Hadith, Hanafi Fiqh, legal theory, theology, logic, rhetoric, Islamic philosophy and other classical disciplines.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment includes written examinations, oral examinations, assignments and continuous assessment.

Is the programme available to male and female students?

Yes. The Part-Time Alimiyyah Programme is available to male and female students.

Is the Part-Time curriculum less comprehensive than Full-Time?

The Part-Time programme provides structured study through the traditional Dars-e-Nizami curriculum in a format designed around employment, education, family life and other responsibilities.

What certification is awarded?

Alimiyyah certification is awarded upon successful completion of the complete programme.

How do I apply?

Admission is subject to the Institute's application and assessment process.

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