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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Winter Intensive Onsite. Online. On-Demand.
Shamāʾil al-Nabī ﷺ

Shamāʾil al-Nabī ﷺ

Join us this winter at IOK CHESS, Dec 18 - Dec 20 for a detailed study of the physical appearance of the Prophet ﷺ and his noble character.

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Onsite. Online. On-Demand.

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 IOK CHESS Campus

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LQA-101 Arabic

Lisan al-Quran Year 1

Trimester 2
  • Instructor: Shaykh Bilal Bhakhrani
  • Dates: Dec 5, 2026 - Feb 13, 2027

Take your first steps to understand The Qurʾān!

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LQA-102 Arabic

Lisan al-Quran Year 2

Trimester 2
  • Instructor: Ustādh Hamzah Abbas
  • Dates: Dec 5, 2026 - Feb 13, 2027

For students who have completed LQA-101 or equivalent.

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LQA-103 Arabic

Lisan al-Quran Year 3

Trimester 2
  • Instructor: Shaykh Mudassir Mayet
  • Dates: Dec 5, 2026 - Feb 13, 2027

For students who have completed LQA-102 or equivalent.

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ARB-202 Arabic

Ṣafwah Al-Tafāsīr

Trimester 2
  • Instructor: Shaykh Bilal Bhakhrani
  • Dates: Dec 5, 2026 - Feb 6, 2027

Students with intermediate Arabic will read and translate this Tafsīr!

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QRN-100 Quran

One-on-One Qurʾān for Adult Men

Trimester 2
  • Instructor: Shaykh Zaid Khan
  • Dates: Dec 5, 2026 - Feb 6, 2027

One-on-One Qurʾān Class for All Levels: Alphabet, Tajwīd, Reading, Fluency, Memorization, and more.

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QRN-100 Quran

One-on-One Qurʾān for Adult Women

Trimester 2
  • Instructor: Ustādhah Ḥāfiẓah Manaal Sayed
  • Dates: Dec 5, 2026 - Feb 13, 2027

One-on-One Qurʾān Class for All Levels: Alphabet, Tajwīd, Reading, Fluency, Memorization, and more.

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QRN-101 Quran

Intro to Qurʾanic Studies

  • Instructor: Shaykh Zaid Khan
  • Dates: Dec 5, 2026 - Feb 13, 2027

An introduction to the major topics in and about The Qurʾān.

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Onsite at The Village (ICOI)

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CRD-102 Creed

The Fundamentals of Faith

  • Instructor: Shaykh Dr. Omar Qureshi
  • Dates: Dec 5, 2026 - Feb 13, 2027

This course covers the major themes and topics related to Faith (Īmān).

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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: IOK CHESS Campus

GITS-503 Islam

Great Books of Islamic Theology

Reading the Classics of Sunni Thought

  • Instructor: Shaykh Dr. Omar Qureshi
  • Dates: Dec 7, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027

Read Abū Ḥanīfa, Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal, al-Ashʿarī, al-Māturīdī, al-Ghazālī, Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī, Ibn Taymiyyah, and al-Taftāzānī, the scholars you have heard cited for years, in the great books of Sunni theology.

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GITS-504 Fiqh

Great Books of Islamic Law

Reading the Classics of Sunni Legal Thought

  • Instructor: Shaykh Dr. Omar Qureshi
  • Dates: Dec 7, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027

Meet Abū Ḥanīfa, Mālik ibn Anas, al-Shāfiʿī, Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal, Ibn Ḥazm, al-Ghazālī, Ibn Rushd, al-Nawawī, Ibn Taymiyyah, and al-Shāṭibī in the books behind the rulings you have followed for years.

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ONSITE

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.