Islam Answers’ 1-Year Diploma in the Islamic Sciences will start September 2026. 

This course is designed for students who are able to read and understand Arabic.

The course will be delivered in English.

The course fee is £1100 (student discount available) and the following subjects will be covered:

  • Aqeedah (Theology)
  • Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)
  • Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence)
  • Tazakiyah (Purification)
  • Nahw (Arabic Grammar)

Apply below! 

Aqeedah
Studying the core beliefs of Islam and theological principles as presented in the earliest classical texts.
Text: Al-Bidayah fi Usul al-Din | Imam al-Sabuni

Fiqh
Understanding the rulings and practices of Islamic law in accordance with the Hanafi school of jurisprudence.
Text: Al-Ikhtiyar li Ta’lil al-Mukhtar | Imam al-Mawsili

Usul al-Fiqh
Understanding the methodology used by scholars to derive specific legal rulings from primary sources.
Text: Usul Ash-Shashi

Tazkiyah
Learning the science of purifying the soul and refining character.
Text: Al-Hikam | Imam Ibn Ata Allah

Nahw
Mastering the structure of Arabic sentences for proper comprehension.
Text: Mutammimah al-Ajrumiyyah | Imam al-Hattab

  • The course will start 26 September 2026
  • The course will follow UK term times
  • There will be a total of 35 weeks
  • Classes will take place on Saturdays
  • Classes will run from 10AM – 3PM (UK time)
  • Classes will be livestreamed
  • Class recordings will available after
  • The fee for the course is £1100 / £999 (for students)
  • The fee can be paid in 3 instalments

Have questions? We’re here to help!

Email: info@islamanswers.co.uk

WhatsApp Message: +44 7586 252450

Shaykh Noorud-deen Rashid
Shaykh Noorud-deen graduated from Middlesex University with a joint BA Hons Degree in Accounting and Finance with Business Economics. Additionally, he completed a PGCE at Warwick University and taught for a number of years at Luton Sixth Form College. Meanwhile, he continued his Islamic education on a part time basis.

In 2007, Shaykh Noorud-deen was blessed with the opportunity to travel abroad and study with some of the leading scholars of Syria. Amongst his teachers were: Shaykh Samir Al-Nass, Shaykh Mazin Bakir, Shaykh Rashad Shams and Shaykh Mojeer Al Khateeb. He followed a broad curriculum for 5 years, paying special attention to Fiqh (Islamic law) and Seerah (prophetic biography). After completing his studies, Shaykh Nooruddeen returned to the UK in 2012. Shaykh Noorud-deen Rashid has been involved in Dawah and teaching the Islamic sciences for over 20 years.

Ustadh Ammar Faiz
Ustadh Ammar graduated with a Master’s in Engineering (MEng) and qualified as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). He worked as an engineer for five years before leaving his professional career in 2018 to pursue full-time Islamic studies, beginning in Cairo and continuing in Istanbul.

There, he studied a broad curriculum in the Islamic sciences under senior scholars from Syria and Turkey. He completed the five-year intensive programme at the Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari Institute, becoming the first British graduate of the Maʿhad. He was awarded a certificate of distinction and received teaching licences (ijazat) in the Islamic sciences. His teachers include prominent Syrian scholars such as Shaykh Mujir al-Khatib, Shaykh Khalid al-Kharsa, Shaykh Ahmed al-Fadhil, Shaykh Faiz Awad, and Shaykh Nadir Abu-Umar, as well as Turkish scholars including Shaykh Muhammad Arjaan.

He is now based in the UK, where he teaches various Islamic disciplines and Arabic across Masajid and institutes.