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iSyllabus
MottoIslam • Iman • Ihsan
TypeIslamic studies programme
Educational DirectorShaykh Ruzwan Mohammed
Project DirectorShaykh Amer Jamil
TypeCharity (non-profit)
Established2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FounderShaykh Ruzwan Mohammed & Shaykh Amer Jamil
Religious affiliation
Sunni Islam
Students7000
Location
110 Flemington House, Suite G9 Springburn, Glasgow
Websitewww.isyllabus.org

iSyllabus is a five-year Islamic studies course developed and piloted at the University of Glasgow. The course first began in 2008 and has now taught over 7000 students across 15 cities.[1][2] The course aims to give an introduction to the "Islamic sciences as they relate to both the individual and society in the 21st Century"[3]—a key differentiator between it and other courses and "madrasa" curriculum which can be found throughout the United Kingdom.

Vision

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The course aims to "develop the next generation of active citizens and faith-inspired thought leaders in the West through transformative Islamic education programmes".[4]

Course differentiators

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The course claims to deliver on five areas which differentiate it from other Islamic studies curricula:

  1. "Relevance - Identifying the most relevant topics of religious discourse in the West
  2. Function - Acknowledging the changing dynamics of religious leadership in the Modern world
  3. Synthesis - Incorporating elements from successful Islamic studies syllabi of the Muslim world
  4. Language - Nurturing the English language as a Muslim language of instruction
  5. Competency - Developing religious literacy and competency in the Islamic sciences"[5]

Course structure

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The course is divided into three levels:

  • 'Diploma' (1 year)
  • 'Intermediate' (2 years)
  • 'Advanced' (2 years)

Diploma course

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The diploma course covers the following 15 modules:

  • The Laws of Purity & Prayer
    • Seeking purity
    • Setting the base for worship
    • Perfecting the Prayer
    • Returning to the Homeland
  • Towards a Tranquil Soul
    • Towards a Tranquil Soul 1
    • Towards a Tranquil Soul 2
  • Understanding the Divine Sources
    • Understanding the Qu'ran
    • Understanding the Sunnah
  • Living the Law
    • Living the Law 1 - Theory
    • Living the Law 2 - Case Studies
  • Articulating Muslim Creed
    • Understanding Muslim Creed 1
    • Understanding Muslim Creed 2
  • Family & Society
    • Understanding the Law and Spirituality of Income and Charity
    • The Sacred Bond
  • Orthodoxy & Orthopraxy
    • The Tradition of Scholars


NB: There is also iSyllabus for Schools which offers a set of 5 workbooks for GCSE students and have been designed with current day needs and understandings.[6]

Awards

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List of Awards iSyllabus has been nominated for
Award Year Result
British Muslim Awards - 'Religious Advocate of the Year' [7][8] 2014 Won
British Muslim Awards - 'Religious Advocate of the Year' [9] 2017 Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Islamic education UK". Islamic education UK | England | Isyllabus. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  2. ^ "Islamic Society of Britain". Islamic Society of Britain. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  3. ^ "iSyllabus One Year Diploma – iSyllabus". Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  4. ^ "iSyllabus". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  5. ^ "About – iSyllabus". Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  6. ^ "AMS UK iSyllabus for Schools". The Association of Muslim Schools UK. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  7. ^ Asian Image Reporter (31 January 2014). "British Muslim Awards 2014 winners". Asian Image.
  8. ^ "Nominees for British Muslim Awards 2014". The Asian Today. 13 January 2014.
  9. ^ "Finalists are revealed for the 2017 British Muslim Awards". 15 January 2017.