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The Mamluks taught the four Sunni Madhabs—consistently and coherently—under one roof. Such an academic endeavor has never been attempted or accomplished in the western world.

Enter MARS. Through the immense bounty of Allah ﷻ, Darul Qasim College (DQC) is pleased to announce the inception of the Muslim Academic Revival Series, a one-of-a-kind program which demonstrates DQC’s continued commitment to being a pioneer in Islamic academic learning.

From a curricular standpoint, the MARS initiative will include coursework on Qur’anic Themes, Hadith, and Aqidah. Courses will be offered across four time zones, removing barriers to accessibility for a global audience that is in genuine need of the guidance, beneficial knowledge, and experience offered by faculty at DQC.

This initiative is the conception of Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia, an ʿĀlim and community thought leader who is also the founder and president of DQC. We presently find ourselves in a time where it is vital for Muslims to take seriously what Shaykh Amin refers to as the “academic imperative.” Shaykh Amin envisions the MARS initiative to be a vehicle by which the transfer of beneficial knowledge and the cultivation of academic rigor can take place in a manner which finds its roots in the premodern madrasa system. In this pursuit for more knowledge, students in the MARS initiative will find themselves better-situated to meet the needs of this place and time.

Spring 2025 Course Offerings

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Registration Opens: November 1

Registration Deadline: January 5

  • Classes begin the week of January 14, 2025
  • Last day of classes, May 29
  • There are no classes during Ramadan and Eid, February 28 to April 4
  • Classes resume post Ramadan the week of April 8

MARS102

Islamic Civilizational Values through Hadith

Semester Date When classes are held Class Duration
January 16 to May 29, 2025 Every Thursday 90 Minutes

 

Available Class Times and Instructor

Instructor Chicago UK Dubai Middle East Pakistan Malaysia
Mawlana Muhiuddin Khan 9:30 AM 3:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM 8:30 PM N/A
Mawlana Asif Uddin 12:30 PM 6:30 PM N/A 8:30 PM N/A N/A
Mawlana Arif Kamal 8 PM N/A 6 PM N/A 7 AM 10 AM
Mawlana Uwais Iqbal 7 AM 1 PM 5 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM

*All class times are set to central time (CT) and will reflect CT during daylight savings hours.

 

Course Tuition

$300 semester course fee (full payment or monthly payment plan available)
 

 

Course Description

  • Muslims have civilizational values based on the millat (religion) of Ibrāhīm (upon him be peace) and the ummah (nation) of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
  • The course presents these civilizational values through a selection of a variety of classical hadith texts. 
  • Students will be able to see universal values like integrity and generosity through the prism of waḥy ghayr matlūw (unrecited revelation).

Prerequisites

None

Required Materials/Text

None

MARS102

Islamic Civilizational Values through Hadith

Semester Date When classes are held Class Duration
January 16 to May 29, 2025 Every Thursday 90 Minutes

 

Mawlana Muhiuddin Khan
Chicago 9:30 AM
U.K. 3:30 PM
Dubai 7:30 PM
Middle East 5:30 PM
Pakistan 8:30 PM
Malaysia N/A

Mawlana Asif Uddin
Chicago 12:30 PM
U.K. 6:30 PM
Dubai N/A
Middle East 8:30 PM
PakistanN/A
Malaysia N/A

Mawlana Arif Kamal
Chicago 8 PM
U.K. N/A
Dubai 6 PM
Middle East N/A
Pakistan 7 AM
Malaysia 10 AM

Mawlana Uwais Iqbal
Chicago 7 AM
U.K. 1 PM
Dubai 5 PM
Middle East 3 PM
Pakistan 6 PM
Malaysia 9 PM

*All class times are set to central time (CT) and will reflect CT during daylight savings hours.

 

Course Tuition

$300 semester course fee (full payment or monthly payment plan available)
 

 

Course Description

  • Muslims have civilizational values based on the millat (religion) of Ibrāhīm (upon him be peace) and the ummah (nation) of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
  • The course presents these civilizational values through a selection of hadith from al-Khaṭīb al-Tibrīzī’s (d. 741/1341) hadith work Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ (a six-thousand plus report collection of hadith).
  •  Students will be able to see universal values like integrity and generosity through the prism of waḥy ghayr matlūw (unrecited revelation).

Prerequisites

None

Required Materials/Text

None

MARS103

Introduction to Fiqh through the Four Madhabs

Fiqh course offerings include:
  • Hanafi Fiqh – MARS103-H
  • Shafi’i Fiqh – MARS103-Sh
  • Maliki Fiqh – MARS103-M
  • Hanbali Fiqh – MARS103-Hb
Semester Date When classes are held Class Duration
January 14 to May 28, 2025 Tuesdays or Wednesdays 90 Minutes

 

Available Class Times and Instructor

Instructor Chicago UK Dubai Middle East Pakistan Malaysia
Mufti Hisham Dawood
Tuesdays		 12:30 PM 6:30 PM N/A 8:30 PM N/A N/A
Mawlana Shaheer Pathan
Wednesdays		 8 PM N/A 6 AM N/A 7 AM 10 AM
Mawlana Yaqub Mikus
Wednesdays		 7 AM 1 PM 5 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
Mawlana Hamzah Maqbul
Tuesdays		 7 PM N/A N/A N/A 6 AM 9 AM
Mawlana Muzzammil Ahmed
Tuesdays		 12:30 PM 6:30 PM N/A 8:30 PM N/A N/A

*All class times are set to central time (CT) and will reflect CT during daylight savings hours.

 

Course Tuition

$300 semester course fee (full payment or monthly payment plan available)
 

 

Course Description

  • These courses introduce students to fiqh, the most functional science that students of knowledge ever engage with.
  • These courses are designed to teach students of each of the four schools of fiqh the basics of their ʿibādāt and muʿāmalāt. That includes the most common and applicable questions regarding the main pillars of Islam. Students will learn the essential fiqh of marriage and divorce, financial transactions, and other relevant and practical scenarios that provides Muslims the blueprint of how to live their lives.
  • Students will have the opportunity to learn fiqh through the four Sunni madhabs taught by experienced, practicing instructors who are specialists in their respective fields.

Prerequisites

None

Required Materials/Text

None

MARS103

Introduction to Fiqh through the Four Madhabs

Fiqh course offerings include:
  • Hanafi Fiqh – MARS103-H
  • Shafi’i Fiqh – MARS103-Sh
  • Maliki Fiqh – MARS103-M
  • Hanbali Fiqh – MARS103-Hb
Semester Date When classes are held Class Duration
January 14 to May 28, 2025 Tuesdays or Wednesdays 90 Minutes
 
Mufti Hisham Dawood
TuesdaysChicago. : 12:30 PM

U.K. : 6:30 PM
Dubai : N/A
Middle East : 8:30 PM
Pakistan : N/A
Malaysia : N/A

Mawlana Shaheer Pathan
Wednesdays

Chicago : 8 PM
U.K. : N/A
Dubai : 6 AM
Middle East : N/A
Pakistan : 7 AM
Malaysia : 10 AM

Mawlana Yaqub Mikus
Wednesdays

Chicago : 7 AM
U.K. : 1 PM
Dubai : 5 PM
Middle East : 3 PM
Pakistan : 6 PM
Malaysia : 9 PM

Mawlana Hamzah Maqbul
Tuesdays

Chicago : 7 PM
U.K. : N/A
Dubai : N/A
Middle East : N/A
Pakistan : 6 AM
Malaysia : 9 AM

Mawlana Muzzammil Ahmed
Tuesdays

Chicago : 12:30 PM
U.K. : 6:30 PM
Dubai : N/A
Middle East : 8:30 PM
Pakistan : N/A
Malaysia : N/A

*All class times are set to central time (CT) and will reflect CT during daylight savings hours.

 

Course Tuition

$300 semester course fee (full payment or monthly payment plan available)
 

 

Course Description

  • These courses introduce students to fiqh, the most functional science that students of knowledge ever engage with.
  • These courses are designed to teach students of each of the four schools of fiqh the basics of their ʿibādāt and muʿāmalāt. That includes the most common and applicable questions regarding the main pillars of Islam. Students will learn the essential fiqh of marriage and divorce, financial transactions, and other relevant and practical scenarios that provides Muslims the blueprint of how to live their lives.
  • Students will have the opportunity to learn fiqh through the four Sunni madhabs taught by experienced, practicing instructors who are specialists in their respective fields.

Prerequisites

None

Required Materials/Text

None

Coming in Fall 2025

MARS101 Introduction to Quranic Themes
 
The Quran is miraculous both in form and content. Recognizing and appreciating this miracle requires an aerial view of the Quranic themes.
The MARS101 introductory class will focus on 15 overarching Quranic themes that aid readers in understanding the true objectives of the Quran.
Students will grasp the initial premise of Quranic coherency that will lay the groundwork for understanding thematic commonalities and pivotal beliefs necessary for Muslims to be guided to salvation.

MARS104 Introduction to Islamic Theology

This course introduces students to the main tenets of Islamic creed while also engaging with the history and development of the academic disciplines of ‘aqidah and kalam.
The course also addresses modern theological trends and how a Muslim should address them merging the content they learn with the context they live in.
This class will leave students with a confident understanding of their tenets in the modern world.