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.
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 Abdur Rahman Haji
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.
In In Pursuit of Nūr, Darul Qasim student, Ayesha Siddiqua Mohsin, imagines a Ramadān not measured by ifṭārs or long nights, but by transformation of the nafs, revival of himmah, and the embodying the generosity of the Prophet ﷺ.
Inspired by the guidance of Shaykh Amin Kholwadia, she reminds us that ṣadaqah transcends material giving. It is a state of mercy, nūr, and continual giving of the heart.
This Ramadān, answer the call of nūr.
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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