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Young Muslims today face the intellectual and spiritual challenges of navigating a world defined by competing narratives of truth, morality, and meaning. The Islamic Essentials Online Program at Darul Qasim College equips students with the knowledge and tools to understand Islam confidently within the context of modernity.
This program aims to clarify the foundational principles of Islam—faith in Allah, belief in the Prophet ﷺ, and understanding revelation—while addressing the philosophical and cultural issues that shape contemporary thought. Students will learn to discern between true and false narratives and to approach questions of faith with intellectual rigor and spiritual clarity.
Delivered online, the program combines live instruction, interactive discussions, and guided readings
Understand the core tenets and worldview of Islam, rooted in revelation and reason.
Develop the ability to think critically and engage ideas through the lens of Islamic epistemology.
Examine common misunderstandings about faith, reason, and modern thought, and learn how to address them intelligently.
Explore how Prophetic wisdom informs ethical, moral, and practical life in today’s context.
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Designed for diverse learners seeking authentic Islamic education
High school students seeking a grounded introduction to Islamic thought
Young professionals navigating Islam in a modern world
International students accessing quality Islamic education online from anywhere in the world.
College students exploring questions of faith and reason
Overview: This 10-week course is designed to give students an introductory understanding of Islamic belief. The course covers the pillars of Islamic theology, while also touching on the history and development of the academic disciplines of ‘aqidah and kalam. Special attention is paid to the implementation of the content of Islamic belief in various historical and modern contexts. This will leave students with a more thorough understanding of what a mature and academically rigorous understanding of theology looks like in the modern world.
Course Instructor: Mawlana Samir Ali (Click to read bio)
Prerequisites: None
Required Course Materials: Al-Fiqh al-Akbar English
Course time slot: Tuesdays, 6-7pm CT
Course dates: Jan.13-Apr.28, 2026 (no classes February 16 to March 24 for Ramadan and Eid)
Overview: During this 10-week course, students will understand the prerequisites, importance and purpose of learning foundational Islamic Knowledge and how to apply what they learn. The instructor will also shed light on the preservation of knowledge through a cohesive, organized and well-planned system we term as the “System of Following the Qur’an and Sunnah”. The semester will end with a discussion on how we can ascend the levels of Ihsan in worship.
Course Instructors: Dr. Firas Alkhateeb (Click to Read Bio) & Hafiz Ismaeel Ghouse
Prerequisites: None
Required Course Materials: None
Course time slot:Wednesdays, 7-8pm CT
Course dates: Jan.14-Apr.29, 2026 (no classes February 16 to March 24 for Ramadan and Eid)
Overview: This course functions as an introduction to various academic discourses in modern life. It is designed to prepare high school students for problems encountered in college, or for undergraduates and professionals as they negotiate modern life. Each week covers a modern problem, where the problem came from, and how the Islamic tradition has historically dealt with it. Topics include racism, orientalism, gender, global warming. secularism, scientism, statism, liberalism, nature vs nurture, enlightenment and postmodern philosophy. Each topic begins with a lecture (30 min), followed by posing a question where students discuss in break-out rooms (10 min). The instructor will then present a basic Sunni response with additional discussion (20 min). Class attendance and participation is stressed in order to enable a productive learning experience.
Course Instructor: Dr. Mohammed Pervaiz (Click to Read Bio)
Prerequisites: Completion of the Shaykh al-Hind program OR one ISE course (i.e., ISE101 or ISE102)
Required Course Materials: While no text is required for the class, the instructor will provide many texts for further exploration.
Course time slot: Mondays, 6-7pm CT
Course dates: Jan.12-Apr.27, 2026 (no classes February 16 to March 24 for Ramadan and Eid)
“I’ve been to numerous halaqas and lectures of the course of my life but for some reason it felt distant. I could never entirely connect with what the speaker explained or spoke about. It was as if I was in that mindset that I had to become a scholar in order to feel the true meaning of what they spoke of. However, from the first day in this class I truly connected to the subject – I am relearning but with an academic approach.”
“Having gone through an Islamic school from kindergarten through middle school, I was taught these pillars but was never approached in the lens of the universality theory.”
“Growing up in America with all sorts of wild philosophies and theories, this course has reminded me of the truth and instilled confidence in it more than ever before.”
“From this course, I learned what Islam is and WHY Islam is… the greatest thing I take away from this course is a yearning to learn and understand more.”
“One of the most common questions adherents of monotheistic religions ask is: what/who is God? However, I feel as if the essential question is ‘What/Who is God to YOU?’ Through following this course, I have been able to thoroughly answer this question.”
“In the beginning, I wasn’t sure about this class. My mom had put me in courses before, however, this was different.. I broadened my views on ordinary acts that we do everyday.”
“I knew Muhammad ﷺ was the last prophet, but I was blind sighted to the massive lineage and family tree it took to get there.”
“Coming out of this class, I can say with full confidence that I am on the right path and I am more than pleased, thankful, and humble to say that I am a Muslim.”
“This class was mostly about logic. All the pillars and the history behind them makes more sense than any other religion. There’s so much to appreciate what Muhammad ﷺ has done for us and what Allah has blessed us with.”
Deepen your grasp of Islam’s essential principles and learn to think critically through revelation.
Enrollment opens Dec.1, 2025
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