Stay Connected
Get updates on more Darul Qasim courses & initiatives
MARS 103 gives students the opportunity to choose which of the 4 madhabs to study and will be introduced to the foundational rulings of that madhab, focusing on the core acts of worship (ʿibādāt) that form the backbone of a Muslim’s daily life.
Enrollment Open, Apply Today!
Learn the foundational rulings of a madhab and master the core acts of worship in daily Islamic life.
Understand the principles and practical significance of fiqh as a central discipline in Islamic scholarship.
Choose one of the four major madhabs and study its foundational rulings in depth.
Learn the essential ʿibādāt that structure a Muslim’s daily life.
Apply fiqh knowledge to everyday situations, connecting theory with lived practice.
Course Tuition $200 See Discounts available
Course Dates/Time Options
Reg. Deadline: Mar 25Mufti Hisham Dawood memorized the Qurʾān at age fourteen and completed his ʿĀlimiyyah studies at Madrasah Inʿāmiyyah and Dārul ʿUlūm Zakariyyā under Shaykh al-Hadīth Muftī Riḍāʾ al-Haq. He completed his iftāʾ training at Dar al-Iftāʾ Maḥmūdiyyah and has served as a full-time faculty member in the Dār al-Iftā department at Darul Qasim College since 2015.
Course time slot: Tuesdays, 12-1pm CT
Course dates: Mar.31-May 19, 2026
Mawlana Shaheer Pathan began his religious education at the Academy of Sautul Furqan, NJ, and continued at the Institute of Islamic Education, IL. He has been part of Darul Qasim College as a student, student-teacher, and now teacher, currently serving in the Dār al-Iftā under the senior Muftis.
Course time slot: Thursdays, 7-8pm CT
Course dates: Apr.2-May 21, 2026
Mawlana Arsalan Haque was born in Pakistan and raised in Texas. He holds a Biochemistry degree from Texas A&M University and a Sharia degree from al-Azhar University, where he studied Quranic recitation, ḥadīth, Shāfiʿī fiqh, uṣūl al-fiqh, and tasawwuf, receiving ijāzah from multiple scholars. He has served as Assistant Imam and Resident Imam in the U.S., and currently serves as Resident Scholar of the Islamic Association of Collin County and Director of Taqwa Seminary.
Course time slot: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm CT
Course dates: Apr.1-May 20, 2026
Mawlana Muzzammil Ahmad is the Imam of Masjid Aisha (North Austin Muslim Community Center) in Austin, TX. He completed traditional studies at Nadwatul Ulama and Al-Azhar University, followed by an MA in Islamic Law from SOAS, University of London. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Ḥanbalī studies at KU Leuven and completing an MA in legal theory (uṣūl al-fiqh) at Al-Azhar. A ḥāfiẓ of the Qur’an with traditional ijāzāt in major Islamic texts, he also teaches locally and online and engages in research and translation projects.
Course time slot: Mondays, 7-8pm CT
Course dates: March 30-May 25, 2026
Instructor: Shaykh Murabit Benavidez
Shaykh Murabit embraced Islam at age 19 and pursued traditional studies in Syria and Mauritania, specializing in Arabic, Maliki Fiqh, ʿAqīdah, and Tasawwuf. He has taught at several leading Islamic institutions in the United States, including Darul Qasim College and Zaytuna College. He is also active in dawah and community work in New York City and New Jersey, reflecting his commitment to making traditional Islamic knowledge accessible and impactful in contemporary American Muslim life.
Course time slot: Wednesdays, 7-8pm CT
Course dates: April 1-May 20, 2026
Quality Islamic education for students worldwide
Discount in most countries outside of North America. Students are provided a code at the time of registration.
Study the foundations of Islamic law and daily worship while studying a madhab of your choice. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on enrollment dates.
Registration Opens Feb.1, 2026
If you miss a class you have one week to listen and view the recording via canvas.
MARS courses have been designed and scheduled with the international student in mind. Several courses have multiple time options to accommodate different global time zones for students living in the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, UK, and Turkey.
MARS courses are designed for the busy professional, student on the go, or even stay at home mom who is struggling to find an Islamic studies course that is manageable, but doesn’t compromise on content and quality of instruction. There is no homework. The average student will be committing about 2 hours per week.
Get updates on more Darul Qasim courses & initiatives