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Historic Moment for Darul Qasim College: Licensed to Grant a Master’s Degree in Islamic Law & Theology
a letter from Shaykh Amin Kholwadia (Founder and President of Darul Qasim College)
With the Eternal Faḍl’ of Allah, and with the timeless acceptance of our great Master, Muhammad (may Allah shower His blessings on him), with the selfless effort and dedication of our board and the accreditation committee and with the invaluable support of our entire staff and patrons, we wish to share a moment of history for Muslims and non Muslims in the USA.
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) has awarded Darul Qasim College the license to grant a Master’s Degree in Islamic Law and Theology. Starting Fall 2026, Darul Qasim College will start offering this Master’s Degree at our Glendale Heights campus in Illinois.

Join us on Friday, January 30th, as Mawlana Bilal Ali, Hadith Department Chair, delves into the topic of Hadith Studies.
📍 Glendale Heights Main Hall | 🕖 7:30–8:30 PM (CT)
🎥 Livestream available on our YouTube Channel
In-person attendance is open to adults 18 and older.
See Mawlana Bilal’s bio.

Behind the scenes with Darul Qasim faculty as they prepare meaningful Ramadan content—crafted with intention, scholarship, and heart. Can you guess this Ramadan’s theme?
🔗 Prepare your heart and home for Ramadan
Explore Darul Qasim’s curated Ramadan resources

Darul Qasim College provides a diverse range of academic programs in Islamic studies, designed for students at every stage of their learning journey. From foundational courses like the Shaykh al-Hind Program to advanced levels of scholarship, our on-campus programs offer structured pathways for serious seekers of knowledge.
For students worldwide, our online programs bring the same quality education to your home, making the study of Islam accessible, flexible, and globally connected.
Whether you are beginning your journey or advancing toward specialized study, Darul Qasim College is here to help you deepen your understanding of the Qurʾān, Sunnah, and Islamic intellectual tradition.
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A Prelude to Nafsology by Aadil M. Pathan
Tasawwuf, while it may seem to connotate certain romantic fantasies in certain
imaginations, more correctly would denote a more holistic view of reality. That is, reality as al-Haqq (the Real) and the mazahir (manifestations) of al-Haqq. Reality, then, is genuinely a theophany, as in its deriving from the Greek theophaneia, theos for “god” and phanein “to manifest”.