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A branch of Madaniyya Academy

Al-Itqaan

Structured Islamic learning for serious students.

Al-Itqaan is designed for those seeking meaningful Islamic learning while balancing school, work, and daily responsibilities — taught over three semesters, with core and elective courses across four progressive levels.

Open Qur'an with brass lamp
The Meaning

Itqaan — to do something with precision and excellence.

The name carries the entire intention of the program. Not surface learning. Not casual exposure. Knowledge studied carefully, practiced honestly, and built upon over time.

"

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ إِذَا عَمِلَ أَحَدُكُمْ عَمَلًا أَنْ يُتْقِنَهُ

Indeed, Allah loves that when one of you does something, he does it with excellence.

— Reported by al-Bayhaqi
Program Structure

A rhythm built for the long road.

The academic year is divided into three semesters. Each semester offers a fresh set of electives alongside our continuous core courses, allowing students to grow steadily in knowledge and practice.
Semester 1
1

Fall

September → December
Semester 2
2

Spring

January → mid-May
Semester 3
3

Summer

May → July
Weekly Schedule

Monday – Thursday
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Each course meets twice weekly · one hour per class · students may take between 1 and 5 courses depending on their commitment.

4
Evenings per week
1 hr
Per class session
1 – 5
Courses per term
Core Curriculum

Three disciplines that run through every level.

Core 01

Qur'anic Arabic

The language of revelation — built from foundations through to comprehension of classical texts.

Core 02

Islamic Law (Fiqh)

The rulings of worship and daily life, grounded in the classical legal tradition.

Core 03

Tajwīd

Precision in recitation — the rules and oral transmission of the Qur'an.

Electives by Semester

Choose your focus, semester by semester.

Each semester opens a new selection of electives. Build your study around the areas that matter most to you this season of life.
Semester 1
Fall
Elective 01
Spiritual Development
Elective 02
Islamic Creed
Semester 2
Spring
Elective 01
Seerah
Elective 02
Qur'ānic Sciences
Semester 3
Summer
Elective 01
The Companions of the Prophet ﷺ
Elective 02
Hadith Sciences
Elective 03
Foundations of Halal Finance
Now Running

Featured courses this term.

Featured · Mon & Wed · 6:00 PM

Money Matters

Foundations of Halal Finance

A practical study of contemporary financial transactions — what's permissible, what isn't, and why it matters.

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Tue & Thu · 5:00 PM

Connect to the Sunnah

Living Prophetic Guidance

Daily habits of the Prophet ﷺ studied not as history, but as a living manual for our own days and nights.

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Tue & Thu · 7:00 PM

The Companions ﷺ

Lives that Shaped a Community

Selected biographies of the Sahaba — what they did, what they bore, and what we inherit from them.

Register →
Learning Pathway

Four levels. A clear arc of growth.

Al-Itqaan is built across four progressive levels. Each level deepens the previous — moving from foundations to fluency, and from fluency to engagement with the classical tradition.
I
Year 1

Foundations

Arabic literacy, basic fiqh of worship, and an introduction to creed.

II
Year 2

Strengthening

Conversational Arabic, expanded fiqh, seerah of the Prophet ﷺ.

III
Year 3

Deepening

Reading classical texts, hadith methodology, qur'anic sciences.

IV
Year 4

Mastery

Advanced texts, independent study, mentorship from senior scholars.

Our Instructors

Taught by scholars who have walked the path.

Al-Itqaan is taught by a faculty of qualified scholars trained in the classical Islamic sciences, with decades of combined experience in teaching, research, and community service.
Principal Instructor
Shaikh Maulana Mahmad Zakaria Desai
Senior Scholar · Hadith & Fiqh
AI
Maulana Azhar Ingar
Qur'anic Arabic & Tafsir
MM
Maulana Muhammad Mayat
Seerah & Spiritual Development
YA
Maulana Yaamin Ahmed
Tajwīd & Qur'anic Sciences
AP
Mufti Abbas Piparawala
Islamic Law & Halal Finance
Enrollment Open

Take the next step in your learning.

Join a community of students pursuing knowledge with sincerity and structure. Apply now for the upcoming semester.