2-year sequence
Foundations
For students entering serious study.
The five sacred sciences: Fiqh, ʿAqīda, Tafsīr, Tārīkh, and Akhlāq.
Evenings on Zoom, with some sessions in person
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
A programme of IMAM · Enrolling for Fall 2026Study the sacred sciences with scholars trained in Najaf and Qum.
Live classes. Small cohorts. A graded, calendared course of study in Fiqh, ʿAqīda, Tafsīr, and Uṣūl.
Term begins September 8, 2026 · Dearborn · Fairfax · Online
How this is taught
Taught by scholars trained in the ḥawzāt of Najaf and Qum, several holding graduate doctorates from Western universities.
Small cohorts, often 18 or fewer per class, camera-on, with attendance and grades on record.
Named texts, not topics. Fiqh from al-Risāla al-ʿAmaliyya, ʿAqīda from al-Bāb al-Ḥādī ʿAshar, Tafsīr through Sūrat al-Baqara.
Fiqh & Uṣūl
Trained in the ḥawza of Najaf
Tafsīr & ʿAqīda
Trained in the ḥawza of Qum
Akhlāq & Tārīkh
Seminary formation with graduate doctorates
Curriculum review
Scholar-reviewed, named texts on record
Three programmes
Choose your course of study
3-year graduate formation
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
For those preparing to teach and lead.
Uṣūl al-Fiqh, advanced Fiqh, and Manṭiq, concluding in a supervised thesis.
Live graduate seminars on Zoom
1-year certificate
QAC
For working professionals who want a credentialed year of study.
Qurʾānic Arabic and creed, taught for those who already know their own field.
Evenings, cohort-based, online
Admissions · Fall 2026
How to enrol
There is no online signup. Tell us who is applying and which programme, and a director reviews each request personally. We admit by conversation, not by form.
- Request a seat. A few questions, two minutes.
- A director reviews your request and replies to arrange a conversation.
- If it is a fit, we admit you and enrol you for the term.
No payment and no account needed to apply.
Questions: education@imam-us.org
Request received.
A director will review your request and reach out within a few days, usually by email. Fall 2026 classes begin September 8. If it's time-sensitive, write to education@imam-us.org directly.