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Accessible Islamic Studies
Learn, grow, and deepen your Islamic knowledge—anytime, anywhere, at any level. IOK Seminary Part-Time is now IOK Access.
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IOK Access Courses
IOK Access offers foundational courses in Classical Arabic, Fiqh, Hadith, Qur’an, and Spiritual Refinement—designed to help students build a strong base in Islamic learning. With once-a-week classes and flexible onsite, online, and on-demand options, IOK Access makes higher Islamic education accessible for busy learners seeking steady, meaningful growth. Explore our latest courses below!
Onsite at Institute of Knowledge
Join us at our home Institute of Knowledge in Diamond Bar, CA starting this December, 2025.
Map LocationQuran Recitation for Men
- Instructor: Shaykh Zaid Khan
- Dates: Mar 28, 2026 – May 30, 2026
One-on-one Quran recitation for men to improve tajwid and fluency.
Learn MoreQuran Recitation for Women
- Instructor: Ustadhah Hafidhah Manaal Syed
- Dates: Mar 28, 2026 – May 30, 2026
One-on-one Quran recitation for women to improve tajwid and fluency.
Learn MoreAn Exploration of Surah al-Kahf
- Instructor: Shaykh Furhan Zubairi
- Dates: Mar 28, 2026 – May 30, 2026
Designed for students seeking more than a surface-level explanation of the Qur’an.
Learn MoreLisan al-Quran Year 1
Trimester 3*- Instructor: Ustadh Hamzah Abbas
- Dates: Mar 28, 2026 – May 30, 2026
Building a foundation in Arabic grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
Learn MoreLisan al-Quran Year 2
Trimester 3*- Instructor: Shaykh Mudassir Mayet
- Dates: Mar 28, 2026 – May 30, 2026
Advancing Arabic through verbs, morphology, and practical grammar application.
Learn MoreQasas Al-Nabiyyin
Trimester 3*- Instructor: Shaykh Bilal Bhakhrani
- Dates: Mar 28, 2026 – May 30, 2026
Applying Arabic grammar through Qaṣas al-Nabiyyīn—stories of the prophets.
Learn More*These courses are for students who have successfully completed the 1st Trimester course. If you'd like to begin your journey learning the Arabic language, check out our prerecorded classes here.
Onsite at The Village (ICOI)
Join us at the Islamic Center of Irvine’s community hub The Village in Irvine, CA starting this December, 2025.
Map LocationIntro to the Sciences of Hadith
- Instructor: Dr. Omar Qureshi
- Dates: Mar 28, 2026 – May 30, 2026
Explore the sciences of hadith including preservation, compilation, classification and criticism.
Learn MoreLisan al-Quran Year 1
Trimester 3*- Instructor: Shaykh Bilal Bhakhrani
- Dates: Mar 26, 2026 – May 21, 2026
Building a foundation in Arabic grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
Learn More*These courses are for students who have successfully completed the 1st Trimester course. If you'd like to begin your journey learning the Arabic language, check out our prerecorded classes here.
Onsite. Online. On-Demand.
IOK Takhassus Courses
The Graduate Certificate in Islamic Thought and Scholarship is a year-long hybrid program combining classical ijazah-based learning with modern academic study. Guided by Dr. Omar Qureshi, students explore the Qur’an, Hadith, Law, Theology, and Islam’s engagement with modernity—building the depth and perspective needed for advanced scholarship and community leadership. Explore our latest courses below!
Onsite Location: Institute of Knowledge
Islam in the Modern Age
Scholarly Responses to Crisis and Change
- Instructor: Dr. Omar Qureshi
- Dates: Mar 24, 2026 – May 19, 2026
Explore how Muslim scholars and movements have navigated modernity.
Learn MoreTajdīd and Tradition
Fourteen Centuries of Islamic Intellectual Renewal
- Instructor: Dr. Omar Qureshi
- Dates: Mar 25, 2026 – May 20, 2026
Explores the Prophetic idea that each century is marked by a mujaddid.
Learn MoreONSITE
Attend the class in person at one of our locations to benefit from the academic environment and take advantage of direct access to the instructor.
ONLINE
Live far away or not able to attend in person for any reason? Simply login to our eClassroom featuring live HD streamed video and participate as if you were in class.
ON-DEMAND
Does your work or school schedule conflict with class timings? All classes are archived in HD quality video for you to access at your own convenience. Many classes offered as self-paced study format.