Distance Learning Programme

Rayhaan runs Al Ghazzali Centre's Distance Learning Programme (DLP) in Wellington. This is a foundation diploma in Islamic Studies that takes approximately 18 months to complete. Participants began this diploma in October 2008. The course must be studied collectively and for this reason new students cannot join at the moment however when Imam Afroz visits as part of this course, anyone is welcome to attend the sessions. This diploma is being studied by several groups in Christchurch, Auckland and througout the Australia/Pacific.

The last teacher contact sessions were run on 2nd March - 4th March 2010 at ETC Learning Centre, Level 2 8 Oxford Tce.

The next module is the Fiqh of Law and Governance, the contact sessions for this module 29th and 30th April 2010. See our calendar for further details.

The Modules covered in the Distance Learning Programme are:

Module 1- Aqeedah Core
This will include the study of Aqeedah at-Tahawiyah- the Standard Text for Aqeedah matters.

Elective available upon completion: Astronomy

Module 2- Personal Obligations (Part 1) Core
This is the 1st part of a two-part module. This part will include the study of the Fiqh of Purification, Prayer and Fasting, based on the Hanafi and Shafi'i Schools.

Module 3- Personal Obligations (Part 2) Core
This part is an in-depth study of the Fiqh of Zakaat and Hajj, based on the Hanafi and Shafi'i Schools.

Module 4 & 5- Commerce & Trade Core
A must for every Muslim. Offered in much detail for the first time in Australia, based on the Hanafi and Shafi'i Schools. Very few individuals know and practise the laws of Commerce and Trade as outlined in the Shari'ah.
Elective available upon completion: Shari'ah-compliant Personal & Commercial Finance

Module 6 - Law & Governance Core
This module looks at the concept of Khilafah, as well as how Islam implements its law in public space. There will be real examples from the precedent Khilafah that existed, as well as comparisons to the Australian law.

Electives available upon completion: Historical Context and models of Politics or An Overview of the Australian Law.

Module 7 - Media & D'awah Core
Inviting others to Islam as well as promoting societal harmony is an acquired skill, based on sound Islamic knowledge. This module will provide details on the essentials of D'awah as well as public and media relations.

Module 8 - Tazkiyah (Part 1) Core
Tasawwuf is a forgotten Science which always went hand in hand with the Sciences of Fiqh in traditional times. This and the second module looks at essentials of Tasawwuf in the Path of Purification of one's soul.

Module 9- Introduction to Usool Core
This module prepares the student towards the deeper and the more complex Science of Usool al-Fiqh- a Diploma course offered as part of the al-Ghazzali Centre Academy Distance Learning Program. It will provide an introductory view on how history of the Four Schools that formed the Principles and Methodology of deriving Islamic Law.