This Ramadan, step into a tradition that spans continents and centuries.
Join the scholars of Darul Qasim as they take you across the Muslim world in Aslaf Series Part 2 — from China to India, from West Africa to Bosnia — uncovering the lives of remarkable men and women who carried the light of Islam in diverse lands, through diverse methods, yet with one unified devotion to the Qur’an and the Prophetic legacy.
Witness the beauty of our vast Islamic Intellectual Tradition — rooted in revelation, expressed through culture, scholarship, sacrifice, and service.
Ramadan Mubarak from Shaykh Amin Kholwadia
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Travel through time and geography with our scholars as we explore how Islam flourished across civilizations — not as a monolith, but as a living, breathing tradition shaped by language, culture, and devotion.
From scholars in the courts of West Africa to teachers in the villages of India, from sages in Bosnia to luminaries in China, discover how the Qur’an unified hearts across distance and difference.
This is not simply history.
It is a reminder that the tradition you inherit is vast, resilient, and alive.
Shaykh Amin Kholwadia introduces this year’s Ramadan Series: Our Aslāf Part 2. Despite their diverse backgrounds and lands, the Aslāf shared one message and devoted their lives to the dīn of Allah and His Prophet ﷺ.
In Our Aslāf Series Part 2, the scholars of Darul Qasim take you across the Muslim world from China to India, from West Africa to Bosnia highlighting remarkable men and women who carried the light of Islam with one unified devotion to the Qur’an and the Prophetic legacy.
Follow along and witness the beauty of our vast Islamic intellectual tradition rooted in revelation and expressed through scholarship, sacrifice, and service.
Narrated by Mawlana Bilal Ali, we begin the Aslaf Series Part 2 with the remarkable journey of Ibn Battuta.
Born in Tangier in 1304, he set out for Ḥajj at 21 and went on to travel across North and West Africa, India, Central Asia, the Maldives, and even China. He served as a qāḍī in Delhi and the Maldives, witnessed the Black Death, and crossed the Sahara to Timbuktu. His travels were later compiled into the Rihla, one of the most important historical records of the medieval Islamic world. Through his journey, we witness a civilization united by the Qur’an, scholarship, and sacred purpose.
Narrated by Dr. Firas Alkhateeb, this second episode of the Aslaf Series Part 2 explores the legacy of ʿUthmān dan Fodio, the 18th/19th century Mālikī ʿālim whose call to justice, farḍ ʿayn, and mass education reshaped West Africa.
His efforts led to the establishment of the Sokoto Caliphate, a unifying force for Muslims in the region for generations.
Narrated by Dr. Sara Attar, this second episode of the Aslaf Series Part 2 explores the remarkable life of ʿĀʾisha al-Bāʿūniyya, born in 15th-century Damascus into a family of jurists and scholars. A ḥāfiẓa of the Qur’an, recipient of ijāzāt in ḥadīth and taṣawwuf, and later a renowned teacher in Cairo, she became one of the most prolific female authors in classical Arabic literature.
Her works wove together devotion, Sufi metaphysics, and poetic mastery, earning her recognition in her lifetime as both jurist and spiritual guide.
Each week this Ramadan, nourish your heart with carefully prepared Hadith reflections from our ulema.
These reflections are crafted to:
Let these timeless teachings accompany you through your fasting, your prayer, and your quiet moments of reflection.
with Mawlana Shaheer Pathan (based on Shaykh Amin’s various talks/lectures)
Ramadan transforms the seeker of knowledge.
In this heartfelt student series, hear directly from those immersed in sacred study as they reflect on how this month reshapes their hearts and priorities.
Sacred time.
Sacred study.
Sacred companionship.
See how structured learning, spiritual discipline, and scholarly mentorship converge to produce lasting transformation.
by Haseeb Zaman (2nd Year Intermediate Program)
For rest of the year, students immerse themselves in books. When Ramaḍān arrives, that same intensity turns to the Qurʾān.
In this reflection, Haseeb shares how Darul Qasim reshaped his Ramaḍān, teaching him to approach the Qurʾān and Sunnah as realignment for the heart, not mere ritual.
Darul Qasim College has officially launched its state-recognized master’s degree in Islamic Law and Theology, preparing scholars to guide our communities with depth, integrity, and relevance.
We are raising $1.5 million to sustain and strengthen this historic milestone. Darul Qasim accepts zakāt, which is distributed according to sharī’ah guidelines and allocated to student scholarships for those who are zakāt eligible.
Be part of the reward of knowledge that benefits for generations.
Follow along.
Read deeply.
Reflect intentionally.
And support the work that keeps this tradition alive.
May this Ramadan be the one in which your connection to sacred knowledge grows stronger — and your commitment to preserving it becomes part of your legacy.
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