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SIRAJDIPLOMAINISLAMICSTUDIESProgramOverview

LastModified:Jan16,2018

ContentsAdmissionRequirements...............................................................................................................2

CurriculumOutline.........................................................................................................................3

CapstoneRequirements.................................................................................................................3

Tuition............................................................................................................................................3

Accreditation..................................................................................................................................3

MicrosoftPartnership....................................................................................................................4

Generalrequirementsforalldegrees............................................................................................4

ListofCourses................................................................................................................................5

Location..........................................................................................................................................4

CoursePlan....................................................................................................................................6

SDISCourseCatalogue...................................................................................................................7

Arabic(ARB)...................................................................................................................................7

BeliefsandManners(EMN)...........................................................................................................8

LawandJurisprudence(FQH)........................................................................................................8

PropheticHadeeth(HDT)...............................................................................................................8

HistoryandBiographies(HST)......................................................................................................10

Quran(QRN).................................................................................................................................11

SirajCoreCourses(SRJ)................................................................................................................12

GuidetoSirajCourseCodes...........................................................................................................7

FrequentlyAskedQuestions........................................................................................................13


AdmissionOverviewWelcome,Oseekerofknowledge!

TheSirajDiplomainIslamicStudies(SDIS)isatwo-year,90credit-hourdiploma,whichincludescoursesaswellascapstonerequirements.

AdmissionRequirementsEachprospectstudentneedsaminimumof25pointstobeconsideredforadmission.Achieving25pointsonourscaleofadmissionpointsdoesnotguaranteeadmissiontoSirajInstitute.Priorityisgiventoapplicantswithhighestscores.

Condition DescriptionQuranmemorisation(Max.15points)

3pointsperJuz’(upto3)2pointsperJuz’afterwards

Recommendationletters(Max.15points)(Max3letters)

RecommendationletterscanbebestsoughtfromamemberoftheOttawaGatineauImamCouncil,CanadianCouncilofImams,Islamicscholars,educators,orteachers.

Academicstanding(Max.10points)

10pointsforcompletingabachelor’sdegreewithaGPAofverygoodor8.0/10orbetter8pointsforcompletingabachelor’sdegreewithaGPAofgoodor7.0/10orbetter6pointsforcompleting2yearsofabachelor’sdegreeoratwo-yeardiplomawithaGPAofverygoodor8.0/10orbetter4pointsforcompleting2yearsofabachelor’sdegreeoratwo-yeardiplomawithaGPAofgoodor7.0/10orbetter2pointsforcompletingahigh-schooldiplomawithagradeof80%orbetter.

VoluntaryService(Max.10points)

5pointsforaletterattestingregularvolunteeringforoneyearwithacommunityprojectornon-profitorganization2pointsforvolunteeringtoasingleevent(fullorhalfday)

LetterofIntent(Max10points)

Maximum600wordsdemonstratinganexceptionalpersonalitywithimpeccablewritingskillsandexcellentcriticalthinking.Thetopicis:HowdoespursingthisdegreeatSirajInstitutehelpyourfuturegoals?

MaximumPossible 60points


CurriculumOutlineMuslimIdentity IslamicKnowledge

Subject RequiredCourses Subject RequiredCoursesSeerahandHistory 9credithours QuranicSciences 18credithoursAqeedahandManners 9credithours HadeethSciences 9credithoursArabicLanguage 9credithours FiqhSciences 15credithoursPracticums 12credithours Electives 9credithours

CapstoneRequirements1. Finishing90credithours,including2practicums2. PassingallQuranmemorizationtests(planissetaccordingtostudentlevel)

TuitionAtSirajInstitute,webelievethatnostudentwithgoodpotentialshouldbeturnedawaybecauseoftheirfinancialcapacity.That'swhyweareworkinghardwithbusinesses,organizationsandthegovernmenttocreatesolutionstofinanceyourdegree.Financialaidservicesincludedeferredpayments,installments,loans,bursaries,orscholarships.Thefollowingisthelistoffees:

Item Amount(CAD) DetailsAdmission 100 Perapplication(non-refundable)Tuition 36.42 Percredithour(beforefinancialaid)Transfercredit 15 PercourseCancellationrefundafterthe1stweek 50% Percourse

Cancellationrefundafterthe4thweek 0% Percourse

Graduationfees 600 OncealldegreerequirementsaresatisfiedThediplomacostsapproximately$3880over twoyears.However, financialaid isavailable tosupportstudentsinneed.StudentswhoexcelintheirstudyatSirajInstitutewillbeeligibletoapplyformeritbasedscholarshipsaswell.Studentswhofinishthedegreeinlessthan3yearswillreceivetheSirajGraduationAward,valuedat$500.

AccreditationTheSDISisaccreditedbytheIslamicUniversityofMinnesota,whichisrecognizedgloballybyover40Islamicuniversities.Graduatesofthisprogramwouldreceive90universitycredithours,whichcanbeusedeithertowardsaBachelorofArtsinIslamicStudies,or-iftheyhavealreadyfinishedanundergraduatedegree,aGraduateDiplomainIslamicStudies.Successfulgraduateswhowish


topursuegraduatestudiesmaycontinuetodosoatawiderangeofuniversitiesinfourdifferentcontinents.

MicrosoftPartnershipAllstudentsenrolledinSirajInstitutewillreceiveafreecopyofMicrosoftOffice,email,onlinestorage,anddiscountsoncomputersandelectronicsfromMicrosoftStore.

Generalrequirementsforalldegrees1. In-classattendanceisrequiredtoallcourses.2. Maintainingagoodconductandacademicstandingisrequiredthroughouttheprogram. 3. Ifastudentfailsmorethantwocourses,theywillbeaskedtowithdrawfromtheprogram.

LocationCurrently,allSIDScourseswillbetaughtatBrookfieldHighschool,locatedat824BrookfieldRd,Ottawa,ONK1V6J3.


ListofCoursesInordertograduate,studentsneedtoearn90credithours,dividedinto9ARB,9EMN,15FQH,9HST,9HDT,18QRN,12SRJplus9electivesfromanyofthesixdisciplines.

CourseCode CourseName Credithours Comments

ARB3101/3201 ArabicI 3 ARB3102/3202 ArabicII 3 Prerequisites:ARB3101/3201ARB3103/3203 ArabicIII 3 Prerequisites:ARB3102/3202EMN3101/3201 AqeedahI 3 EMN3102/3202 AqeedahII 3 Prerequisites:EMN3101/3201EMN4101/4201 Manners 3 FQH31x1/32x1 FiqhI 3 FQH31x2/32x2 FiqhII 3 Prerequisites:FQH3101/3201FQH41x1/42x1 FiqhIII 3 Prerequisites:FQH3102/3202FQH41x2/42x2 FiqhIV 3 Prerequisites:FQH4101/4201FQH41x0/42x0 FundamentalsofFiqh 3 HDT3101/3201 HadeethI 3 HDT3102/3202 HadeethII 3 Prerequisites:HDT3102/3202HDT4100/4200 HadeethStudies 3 HST3101/3201 MeccanSeerah 3 HST3102/3202 MedinanSeerah 3 Prerequisites:HST3101/3201HST4101/4201 SurveyofIslamicHistory 3 QRN3101/3201 TafseerI 3 QRN3102/3202 TafseerII 3 Prerequisites:QRN3101/3201QRN4101/4201 TafseerIII 3 Prerequisites:QRN3102/3202QRN4100/4200 QuranStudies 3 QRN4199/4299 QuranMemorization 1x6 MustpasseachsemesterSRJ3190/3290 ResearchPracticum

6x2Studentsneedtotakeanytwopracticums(oneineachsummer)duringtheirprogram.

SRJ3191/3291 TeachingPracticumSRJ3192/3292 CommunityPracticumSRJ3193/3293 MentorshipPracticum Electives 3x3 Studentscanchoosethree

coursesfromanyelectives. TOTAL 90


CoursePlan Monday Wednesday Friday Byrequest

(min10students) CoursePlan–Regular(fulltime)

SemesterI

Monday Wednesday Friday6pm–7pm Elective MeccanSeerah HadeethI7pm–8pm Elective FiqhI ArabicI8pm–9pm Elective TafseerI

SemesterII

Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday5pm–6:45pm Practicums 12pm–8pm(2fullweekendsonly) AqeedahI

QuranStudies

SemesterIII Monday Wednesday Friday6pm–7pm Elective MedinanSeerah HadeethII7pm–8pm Elective FiqhII ArabicII8pm–9pm Elective TafseerII

SemesterIV

Monday Wednesday Friday6pm–7pm Elective SurveyofIslamicHistoryI HadeethStudies7pm–8pm FiqhIV FiqhIII ArabicIII8pm–9pm TafseerIII

SemesterV

Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday5pm–6:45pm Practicums 12pm–8pm(2fullweekendsonly) AqeedahII

FundamentalsofFiqh

SemesterVI Monday Wednesday Friday6pm–7pm Elective Manners Elective7pm–8pm Elective FiqhIV Elective8pm–9pm Elective Elective


SDISCourseCatalogue

GuidetoSirajCourseCodesCoursesarecoded

XXXabcdXXXisthelettercodeforthedisciplineARB:ArabicLanguageEMN:BeliefsandMannersFQH:JurisprudenceHDT:HadeethstudiesHST:HistoryandBiographiesQRN:QuranstudiesSRJ:Sirajadditionalcourserequirements

a,b,c,darenumberstoindicatelevelandtypea=levelb=language(1=Arabic,2=English)c=Coursegeneraltyped=Coursespecifictype

Arabic(ARB)ARB3101ArabicIforNatives[3Credithours]

AdvancedstudyofgrammarfornativeArabicspeakers. Intensivewrittenandoralpractice.Compositionandconversationexercises.StudyofselectedtextsfromQuran,SunnahandArabicPoetry.

ARB3102ArabicIIforNatives[3Credithours]

Continuedadvancedstudyofgrammar.Intensivewrittenandoralpractice. Composition and conversation exercises. Study ofselectedtextsfromQuran,SunnahandArabicPoetry.Prerequisite:ARB3101

ARB4101ArabicIIIforNatives[3Credithours]

Further advanced study of grammar. Intensive written and oralpractice. Composition and conversation exercises. Study ofselectedtextsfromQuran,SunnahandArabicPoetry.Prerequisite:ARB3102

ARB3201ArabicIforNon-Natives[3Credithours]

Intermediate study of grammar for non-native Arabic speakers.Intensivewritten and oral practice. Study of selected texts fromQuran,SunnahandArabicPoetry.

ARB3202ArabicIIforNon-Natives[3Credithours]

Continued intermediate advanced study of grammar. Intensivewritten and oral practice. Study of selected texts from Quran,SunnahandArabicPoetry.Prerequisite:ARB3201

ARB4201ArabicIIIforNon-Natives[3Credithours]

Furtherintermediatestudyofgrammar.Intensivewrittenandoralpractice. Studyof selected texts fromQuran, SunnahandArabicPoetry.Prerequisite:ARB3202


BeliefsandManners(EMN)EMN3101/3201AqeedahI[3Credithours]

ThisisacomprehensiveintroductiontoIslamicBeliefsinwhichthestudentisintroducedtothesixpillarsofIslamicFaith,whichistheBelief inGod,HisAngels,HisScriptures,HisMessengers,theFinalDayandDestiny.AbriefhistoryofhowthestudyofMonotheismdevelopedandtheschoolsthatcategorizedittotwo,threeandfourtypes.

EMN3102/3202AqeedahII[3Credithours]

ThiscourseintroducestheviewoftheSunnahtowardsFaith,suchasthebeliefthatFaithiswordsanddeeds,andthatitincreasesanddecreases,etc.Italsointroducestheactions,wordsandbeliefsthatreduceornullifythefaith,andtherulingsrelatedtothem.Prerequisite:EMN3101/3201.

EMN4101/4201Manners[3Credithours]

IntroductiontothemoralsysteminIslam(itsgoals,propertiesandcharacteristics). Students learn the ways of discipline and self-purification,accordingtotheSunnah.

Hadeeth(HDT)HDT3101/3201HadeethI[3Credithours]

This course introduces the student to selectHadeeths relating tomannersandfaith,fromthemajorbooksofHadeeth.Thestudentswilllearnbrieflyaboutthenarratorsofthehadeeths,thehadeethitself,andtheextractedbenefitsfromthem.

HDT3102/3202HadeethII[3Credithours]

This course introduces the student to selectHadeeths relating tofaith, from the major books of Hadeeth. The students will learnbrieflyaboutthenarratorsofthehadeeths,thehadeethitself,andtheextractedbenefitsfromthem.Prerequisite:HDT3101/3201.

HDT4100/4200HadeethStudies[3Credithours]

ThiscourseexplorestheimportantconceptsrelatedtotheHadeethoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Anemphasis ismadeonthestudyofthenarration,priorityofHadeethasasourceoflegislationin Islamic Law, classifications of Hadeeth, stages of Hadeethcollectionandcompilation.

LawandJurisprudence(FQH)FQH31x1/32x1FiqhI[3Credithours]

Thiscourseintroducestheformationandfoundationsofoneofthefourschools,itsterminology,briefbiographiesofitsmostinfluentialscholars, and the study of Book of Purification according to thisschool.FQH3111/3211forHanafi,FQH3121/3221forMaliki,FQH3131/3231forShafii,FQH3141/3241forHanbali.

FQH31x2/32x2FiqhII[3Credithours]

ThiscoursecoversthestudyoftheBookofPrayer(Salaat)accordingto one of the four schools. FQH 3112/3212 for Hanafi, FQH


3122/3222forMaliki,FQH3132/3232forShafii,FQH3142/3242forHanbali.

FQH41x1/42x1FiqhIII[3Credithours]

ThiscoursecoversthestudyoftheBooksofAlms(Zakaat),Fasting(Siyaam)andHajj(Pilgrimage)accordingtooneofthefourschools.FQH 4111/4211 for Hanafi, FQH 4121/4221 for Maliki, FQH4131/4231forShafii,FQH4141/4241forHanbali.

FQH41x2/42x2FiqhIV[3Credithours]

ThiscoursecoversthestudyoftheBookofBusinessTransactions(Buyoo’),accordingtooneofthefourschools.FQH4112/4212forHanafi,FQH4122/4222forMaliki,FQH4132/4232forShafii,FQH4142/4242forHanbali.

FQH41x3/42x3FiqhV[3Credithours]

This course introduces students to laws of inheritance (Fara’ed).Student will study the last will, rules of inheritance, types ofinheritance, types of heirs, how to divide the inheritance. FQH4103/4203 for Comparative, FQH 4113/4213 for Hanafi, FQH4123/4223forMaliki,FQH4133/4233forShafii,FQH4143/4243forHanbali.

FQH41x0/42x0FundamentalsofJurisprudence[3Credithours]

Thiscourseintroducesthefundamentalsofjurisprudencewithbriefhistory about how this important branch of knowledge wasestablished,bywhom,accordingtoaspecificmathhab.Emphasisisonthesignificanceofdeducingrulingsfromthesources,thetypesof sources, and on other important aspects that impactconsiderationandapplicabilityofproofs.FQH4110/4210forHanafi,FQH 4120/4220 for Maliki, FQH 4130/4230 for Shafii, FQH4140/4240forHanbali.Prerequisites:FQH31x1/32x1andFQH31x2/32x2

FQH3101/3201FiqhofPreaching[3Credithours]

This course introduces the art of preaching (Da’wah) in Islam; itsfoundations,types,andtherules,prioritiesandmethodspertainingto enjoining righteousness and forbidding evil. The course alsointroducesimportantsubjectssuchas:theethicsofpreaching,theimportanceofinsight,withexamplesfromthelifeofProphet,anddifferentsuccessfulMuslimpreachers.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor.

FQH3102/3202FiqhofPublicSpeaking[3Credithours]

Thiscourseisacomprehensiveintroductiontothefoundationsofpublicspeakinganditsetiquettes.Itintroducesinnateandacquiredcharacteristics of successful speakers, in the context of Fridaysermons, and the shortcomings that orators should avoid. Thiscourse also the different types of speeches: such as informative,persuasive(ethos,pathosandlogos),celebratoryandentertaining.the successful methods for preparing successful and effectivespeeches. Successful sermons by the Prophet and major publicfigures are studied. A requirement of the course is a practicum


wherestudentsarerequiredtodeliverspeechestoaudiencesasapracticalimplementation.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor.

FQH4101/4201MaximsofFiqh[3Credithours]

The course explores the five wholistic maxims of Fiqh, and thesubsidiary maxims, and their impact on outlining or deducingrulings.Also,itcoverswhatcouldconstituteanexceptiontothosemaxims.

FQH4102/4202GoalsofSharia[3Credithours]

This course introduces the five essential goals of Islam: thepreservation of religion, self, mind, birth control, and money).StudentwillalsostudytheimpactofIslamicLawtomaintainthefiveessentialsaswellastoshowthestatusofIslamiclawinachievingpeople’s interests and preventing harm to them now and in thefuturewiththerightreasoning.

HistoryandBiographies(HST)HST3101/3201MeccanSeerah[3Credithours]

ThiscourseintroducesthesignificanceandthegoalsofstudyingthebiographyoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)withemphasisontheunique characteristics of his biography. It also explores themostprominenteventsinthelifeoftheProphetinMeccausingauthenticmethodologyandsources.Thecoursealsoemphasizesthelessonsin the biography of the Prophet (peace be upon him), using anapproachthatallowsstudentstorelatebetweentheselessonsandthecircumstancesoftoday’slife.

HST3102/3202MedinanSeerah[3Credithours]

Thiscourseexplores themostprominentevents in the lifeof theProphet (peace be upon him) in Madina using authenticmethodologyandauthenticsources.Prerequisite:HST3101/3201.

HST4101/4201SurveyofIslamicHistory[3Credithours]

A brief introduction to Islamic History in chronological order,startingfromthepassingoftheProphet(11H)untilthepresentday.The course touches upon some of the major dynasties, rulers,scholars and events that happened in the history of Islam andshapedtheMuslimstoday.


Quran(QRN)QRN3101/3201TafseerI[3Credithours]

This course introduces the students to analytical exegesis, bychoosing select verses from the Quran and using an analyticalapproachtointerpretthem,broadeningthestudentsunderstandingof the Quran, while exploring different aspects of miraculouseloquenceandarticulationfoundintheQuran.

QRN3102/3202TafseerII[3Credithours]

In this course, the instructor introduces thematic exegesis bychoosingcurrentaspectsoflife,andsubsequently,gatheringversesfromtheQuranbasedontheirrelevancetotheselectedsubjects.Thecoursetrainsstudentsoninterpretingtheseversesinawaythatservestherelatedsubject,identifyingthemostimportantlessonsintheversesandrelatingsuchlessonstopeople’slives.Prerequisite:QRN3101/3201.

QRN4201TafseerIII[3Credithours]

ThiscourseexploresarangeofQuranicversesrelatedtoversesofIslamicLawandexplaining theirmeanings, implications,and legalrules derived from them. This is by using interpretations of theprovisionadoptedinversessuchas:TafseerJassas,Ibnel-ArabiandAl-Qurtubi, with explanation of the verses and derive rules fromthem.Prerequisite:QRN3102/3202.

QRN4100/4200QuranStudies[3Credithours]

ThiscourseintroducesstudentstodifferentbranchesofknowledgerelatedtotheQuran,including:thestagesofrevelation,writing,andsubsequently,thecompilationoftheQuranintoabook.Thiscoursealso introduces the categorizations of Quran, explains thecharacteristicsofMeccanandMedinanverses,andintroducesthestudents to the two main methods of Quran Interpretation: theopinion-basedandnarration-basedinterpretationschools.

QRN4199/4299Memorization1Credithour]

StudentswillbeassignedwithmemorizingandrevisingchaptersoftheQuran.Studentmustpassthiscourseeachsemesterinordertocontinuetothefollowingsemester.


SirajCoreCourses(SRJ)SRJ3190/3290ResearchPracticum[6Credithours]

Studentswillbeassignedwithresearchingatopicinwhichtheyhavedemonstratedexcellence.Prerequisite:Approvalofsupervisor.

SRJ3191/3291TeachingPracticum[6Credithours]

Studentswillbeassignedwithteachingasubjectinwhichtheyhavedemonstratedexcellence.Prerequisite:Approvalofsupervisor.

SRJ3192/3292CommunityPracticum[6Credithours]

Studentswillbeassignedwithleadingacommunityserviceprojectinwhichtheyhavedemonstratedexcellence.Prerequisite:Approvalofsupervisor.

SRJ3193/3293MentorshipPracticum[6Credithours]

Students will be assigned with a one on onementorship task inwhichtheyhavedemonstratedexcellence.Prerequisite:Approvalofsupervisor.


FrequentlyAskedQuestions

-Whoshouldapplytothisprogram?

ThisdiplomaisforpeoplewhowanttopursueaholisticIslamiceducationwithmentorshipandimplementationintheircommunities.Thiscaninclude:

AhighschoolstudentwhohasstudiedinanIslamicschool,andhasalreadyshowngreatinterestinpursuingIslamicpostsecondaryeducation.

AnundergraduatestudentinafieldotherthanIslamicstudieswhowouldliketobridgetheireducationtowardsagraduatedegreeinIslamicstudies.

AseekerofknowledgewhowouldliketosolidifytheirgroundsinIslamicknowledge,andlearntoimplementtheirknowledgeproperly,eitherinteaching,research,mentorshiporcommunityservice.

AMuslimchaplainorimam(parttimeorfulltime)whowanttogetaninternationallyrecognizeddegreeinIslamicStudies.

-WhatshouldIexpecttolearninthisdiploma?

Thisdiplomaconsistsofsixdisciplines;threeabouttheIslamicIdentity,andthreeaboutIslamicKnowledge

IslamicIdentity:IslamicHistory,BeliefsandManners,ArabicLanguage

IslamicKnowledge:QuranStudies,HadeethStudies,FiqhStudies

Eachstudent is required to takeseveralcourses inall sixareas tograduate, fora full list seeCurriculumOutline,ListofCoursesandCourseCatalogue

-Whatisthelanguageofinstruction?

Thisprogram isavailable tobe taught ineitherEnglishorArabic.As for theArabic Languagerequirement,itisavailablefortwolevels:nativeandnon-nativespeakers.

-Isthisafull-timeprogram?DoIhavetoquitmystudiesorjobtopursueit?

Theprogramhasbeendesignedwiththebusylifestylesofknowledgeseekersinminds.Itisacredit-baseddiploma,whichmeansyoucancommittowhichevernumberofcoursesyoucanfitaroundyourschedule.


-Whatisthedurationforthisprogram?

Forsomeonewhotakesthenormalload,thisprogramistwoyearslong.Itcantakelongerorshorterdependingonhowmuchloadyoucantake.

-Isthisanonlineprogram?

No.Whileonlineeducationcanbeagreatwaytotransmitinformation,Educationisatwo-wayprocess.Thestudentgetstolearnfromtheteacher,whiletheteachergetstoassessandevaluatethestudent’scomprehensionandimplementation.

-Howmuchdoesitcosttofinishthisdiploma?WhatifIcan’taffordpayment?

Thediplomacostsapproximately$3880over twoyears.However, financialaid isavailable tosupportstudentsinneed.StudentswhoexcelintheirstudyatSirajInstitutewillbeeligibletoapplyformerit-basedscholarshipsaswell.

-Wheredoclassesmeet?

Currently,allSDIScourseswillbetaughtatBrookfieldHighschool,locatedat824BrookfieldRd,Ottawa,ONK1V6J3.

-Whendoclassesmeet?

MostcoursesareofferedonWednesdaysandFridaysduringtheschoolyear.Thereareafewintensive weekend programs in the summer. Practicums can be done in different timesdependingonthestudent’sschedule.ForadetailedcourseplanseeSDISCoursePlan.

-Whatresourcesdostudentsget?

Studentsgetallnecessarylearningresources(textbooks,pdfs,lectureslides)ofalltheclassesinwhichtheyregister.SirajInstituteisapartnerwithMicrosoftforEducation.AllstudentswhoareactivelyenrolledinSirajInstitutewillreceiveafreelicenseofMicrosoftOffice,anemailaccountatSirajinstitute’sdomain,onlinestorage,anddiscountsonlaptops,tabletsandelectronicsfromMicrosoftStore.

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