Institute of Specialized Studies

The institute provides specialized courses tailored for students aspiring to delve into the intricate sciences of Arabic Language, Islamic studies, educational sciences, and self-development taught by distinguished Al-Azhar professors and renowned scholars from around the world. 

Our  vision is to nurture a generation of Islamic scholars who excel in their fields of expertise. The courses are offered in pre-recorded learning series, Expert-led live courses and advanced diplomas, and they cater to three main levels of learners: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

The student receives a certificate of success after passing the specified exam at the end of the course or a certificate of attendance. The courses are divided into:

• Pre-recorded Courses
• Live Courses
• Advanced Specialization and Diplomas

Specializations Offered by the Institute

Fundamentals of Religion

It includes creed and philosophy, interpretation and sciences of the noble Quran, hadith and its sciences, ethics, mysticism, religious communities and philosophies, doctrines and groups, and the etiquette of debate, etc.

Islamic Sharia

it comprises the jurisprudence schools of Hanafi – Shafi’i – Maliki – Hanbali, comparative jurisprudence, science of civil status and inheritance, fundamentals of jurisprudence, jurisprudential and fundamental rules, Islamic economics and global economic systems, objectives of Islamic Sharia, and Islamic politics and others.

Islamic Preaching

It consists of the fundamentals of preaching, prophetic preaching, religions and doctrines, oratory, Islamic and Western civilization, geography, history of the Islamic world, Islamic thought, orientalism, and evangelism, etc.

Arabic Language and its Sciences

It covers grammar, morphology, rhetoric, literature and criticism, prosody and rhyme, origins of language, dictionaries, and Arabic dialects, etc.

Educational Sciences

It encompasses educational and instructional psychology, foundations and curricula of education, child psychology in different age stages, qualities of a successful teacher, curricula and teaching methods, fundamentals of preparing teachers in contemporary education, management and strategic planning, human resource development, population economics, modern management methods, feasibility studies, computer system, introduction to educational technology, principles of psychology and sociology, foundations of mental health.

Self-development

It covers the fields of human development, the art of speech, creative writing, Islamic culture, and journalistic writing.