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The Dawām Seminary for Islamic Studies

Dedicated to teaching and research on godliness and the religion of Islam in modern life. A two-year hybrid seminary in aqidah, fiqh, tafsir, hadith and tazkiyah led by Shaykh Khalis Rashaad, plus a free course on Shaykh Ahmad Zarruq's Usul al-Tariqah.

www.dawamseminary.org

Programs and cohorts

The Dawām Seminary (two-year program)

A two-year hybrid seminary grounded in traditional Islamic pedagogy: aqidah, fiqh, tafsir, hadith and tazkiyah, alongside adab, critical thinking and spiritual refinement. All classes are taught live and recorded, 1–2 classes a week mostly early Sunday mornings, with one week per year in person. Tuition $250 per month; partial and full scholarships available.

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  • Class of 2029
    2027-01-01 to 2028-12-31 · Open enrollment: applications close 30 November 2026, accepted students are emailed in December, the semester starts in January.
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  • Cohort 2026–28
    2026-09-01 to 2028-08-31
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Foundations of the Spiritual Path (Usūl al-Tarīqah)

A free online course on Usūl al-Tarīqah by Shaykh Ahmad Zarruq, the 15th-century Maliki scholar and muhaddith. Shaykh Khalis distils the principles into practical action items for modern challenges on the path, drawing on the Qur'an, the prophetic biography and stories of the righteous who came before.

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