Previous Short Courses

Overview

The Islamic College offers a number of short learning programmes where learners study their chosen subject/s following an academic approach but without the requirement of a formal assessment. The short courses consist of different individual modules that often can be completed within a few weeks. On completion of each course, students received an in-house certificate. Here are some short courses which have been offered previously.

Why a believer rather than a non believer

In this talk, some of the non-believers claims will be critically assessed, and it will be explained why certain interpretations...

The Philosophy of Religion

The Philosophy of Religion 1st session: 13th June 2023 2nd session: 27th June 2023 3rd Session: 11th July 2023

Moral Philosophy and Islamic Ethics

This introductory course deals with the main problems of moral philosophy including metaethical issues and normative ethical theories. The first...

Fundamental Modern Questions and Challenges

With the onset of modernity, traditional Islamic societies have had to formulate their responses to this new phenomenon. Muslim thinkers...

Islamic Studies with Spiritual Retreat

The course ‘Islamic Studies with Spiritual Retreat’, introduces students to the academic study of Islam via an exploration of major...

Nahj al-Balaghah Studies

Students taking this course will be introduced to the eloquent thinking and knowledge of one of the great personality of...

The Holy Prophet (saw)

The Islamic College is pleased to announce that coinciding with the upcoming anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (1st of November...

Contemporary Issues in Islamic Thought

The most important issues related to the topics of the course will be discussed and you will be able to...

Can Science Replace God?

The aim of this short course is to critically explore the validity of a range of claims made by the...

Design & Decorate the Iznik Plate

Teaching will be practice based. Through a total of 24-hours, participants will learn to design and decorate the Iznik Plate....

Design the Marquetry Panel

Teaching will be practice based. Through a total of 24-hours, participants will learn to make a Marquetry pace with wood...

Make & Design the Tiles Panel

Teaching will be practice based. Through a total of 24-hours, participants will learn to make and design a Tiles Panel....

Recitation of the Qur’an

Recitation of the Holy Qur’an is highly recommended by Allah (SWT) and His Holy Prophet Muhammad (S). Since all Muslims...

Islamic Art & Illumination

Through a series of 24-hour sessions, you will learn how to build and design traditional Islamic Art and Illumination (Islamic...

The God Debate

This course aims to familiarize students with the main arguments for God’s existence, their relative strengths and weaknesses, and possible...

Sahifah al-Sajjadiyah

Ṣaḥīfah al-Sajjādīyah does not only contain supplications to God and stating one’s needs before God; rather, it is a collection...

Carpet Weaving

Ancient Persian art encompasses a rich tapestry of creations, including architecture, painting, sculpture, metalwork, and, of course, carpets. Carpet production...

Islamic Ethics for Professionals

This specialized course offers a comprehensive exploration of Islamic ethics as applied to contemporary professional contexts. Divided into 11 sessions,...

Arabic Language Course

At the end of the course, students would have developed the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and grammar. Students who...

Persian Language

Ancient Persian art encompasses a rich tapestry of creations, including architecture, painting, sculpture, metalwork, and, of course, carpets. Carpet production...