We are honored to be hosting Dr. Hamzeh Al-Bakri for another Usul Talks lecture on Tuesday, October 18th at 5pm Istanbul time. The lecture will be entirely in Arabic
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How can Fiqh be taught as a civilization science?
Live from our first session within Dr. Recep Senturk, Dr. Samy Ayoub, Dr. Merve Özaykal, Dr. Kasim Kopuz and Dr. Talal al-Azem
Our Global Virtual Madrasah brings the best of the Islamic Disciplines & contemporary Social Sciences for your intellectual & spiritual development in a blended and flexible mode of learning. Find out more
We are hosting a workshop on al-Ghazali’s psychology of human development in Istanbul! You can also register to attend online. For more information about the program and to register, visit our website
Usul Academy’s 3rd annual Forum on Rooted Revival in Istanbul, Turkey.
This year, Usul Academy faculty, staff and friends gathered to discuss issues related to reviving the teaching of Fiqh while staying rooted in the tradition.
After 9 months of online classes, our Academic Arabic students have started their summer program in Istanbul today: an 8-week immersion in Academic Arabic combined with local cultural visits and activities.
Applications for the year 2022-2023 are opening soon! Join students and faculty from around the globe in the journey to a Rooted Revival of Islamic Studies.
Moments from our Summer Suhba, the in-person component of our BA in Comparative Islamic Studies. Three weeks centered around ‘ilm, where students from our global Madrasah meet in Istanbul, to form a fellowship with their peers and teachers.
Where Islamic and Japanese civilization meet:
@NaokiQYamamoto
’s traditional Japanese tea ceremony enjoyed by our Futuwwah Program students in Istanbul.
Join us for a talk with Dr. Ahmad Snobar this Friday, January 27 at 7:30pm Istanbul time where he will be discussing his new book: السلطة السياسية و حركة رواية الحديث و نقده.
The talk will be entirely in Arabic.
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Our new Diploma in Comparative Social Sciences is designed to introduce students to social sciences through a critical Islamic framework in order to understand the intellectual foundations of the modern/post-modern world and navigate its challenges
We are excited to announce our first Usul Talks lecture in partnership with
@khalilcenter
: Comparative Psychology from the Lens of the Islamic Scholarly Traditions by Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi.
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We are still accepting applications for our Dual-Degree Honors Program: BA in Comparative Islamic Studies. It is designed to be completed in parallel with your academic studies or professional career.
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Our president
@senturkrecep
is starting a new series of lectures hosted by CAMES: Decolonizing Social Sciences: From Uniplexity to Multiplexity
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This summer, we are inviting college students for an exclusive program inspired by Futuwwah youth ethics in Istanbul where students will experience the rooted living tradition of Islam.
Applications are open!
Learn more:
We are excited to announce another Usul Talks lecture by one of our esteemed female scholars Dr. Tuba Erkoç Baydar on the very timely topic of Human Dignity.
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Will 2023 finally be the year you master your Arabic, and unlock the rich world of Classical Arabic resources?
We offer a solution for serious students looking for a flexible, yet rigorous program.
Apply Now:
Usul Academy wishes a blessed Mawlid al-Nabawi to everyone. May Allah bless us with following the Prophet’s footsteps, his intersession on the day of judgment and being his neighbor in Paradise.
We are thrilled to announce
@shaykhamin
will be giving a special guest lecture as part of our summer program for youth in Istanbul, alongside esteemed scholars including
@senturkrecep
and
@NaokiQYamamoto
.
Only a few spots left to apply!
We are thrilled to announce our 3rd annual Usul Forum on Rooted Revival in Teaching Fiqh, taking place this Saturday, August 3rd in Istanbul.
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We are pleased to announce our third annual Summer Futuwwah Program. Learn and discover a variety of subjects in Islamic Studies from expert teachers, while immersing yourself in the beautiful sites of Istanbul!
Apply now:
Our name embodies the highest ideals of our knowledge tradition, as Usūl means: roots, methods, principles, norms, manners and genealogy; all the vital elements for an educational elixir.
This summer, Usul Academy is hosting its first academic conference. Join us for a dialog on the theme of Rooted Revival across various disciplines!
Submit your abstract via the following link:
Have you made your summer plans yet?
For 18-25 year old college students who want a taste of Islamic studies and spiritual fellowship in the heart of Istanbul, our Futuwwah Program is the perfect summer plan for you.
Learn more and apply:
We believe that the challenges of the modern world can be analyzed and answered only by knowing both the traditional scholarly heritage of Islamic Civilization in dialogue with modern knowledge.
Wrapping up our Summer Suhba with a forum on the concept of Rooted Revival: Definitions, Ideas and Figures.
The conference is open to the public. Please email info
@usul
.academy for more details.
Join us for an Usul Talks session this Sunday on the topic of Maratib Al-Khayr: The Degrees of the Good in Islamic Ethics with Professor Mohamad Hammour, lecturer at Usul Academy.
Registration link:
Learn more about our Academic Arabic Program at Usul Academy and hear from our students in this video.
You still have a chance to apply, our classes start on September 2!
The Academic Arabic Program at Usul Academy is your answer to a flexible yet rigorous language program with guaranteed results.
If you’re ready to commit to learning or improving your Arabic, apply now to start this September:
Call for papers 📣
We are pleased to announce our collaboration with
@HBKU_CIS
in preparation for a Symposium titled Ghazali on Education: Contemporary Practical Applications from an Enduring Legacy
The purpose of knowledge should be to nourish one’s entire being and serve humanity by addressing its contemporary challenges. At Usul Academy, we believe the path of knowledge should enlighten the mind and inform the heart.
After 10 months of online classes, our students gathered in Istanbul for a 4-week Arabic immersion, where they polished their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
Apply now to be a part of next year’s cohort:
Usul Academy offers something for everyone: all our program are rigorous yet flexible, designed for students and professionals alike.
Apply now for entry in September 2024 before June 1st.
Discover more:
Join us at the CAMES Lecture tomorrow 28 October, Thursday at 7.00pm UK and 9.00pm Turkey
Title: What would the world gain with the rise of Islam
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Recep Senturk, founding president of Ibn Haldun University, Turkey
Link:
Usul Academy is thrilled to announce our second annual scholarly forum, this year on the topic of Rooted Revival in Education.
Join us in person this Saturday, August 12th at Edep Usküdar, Istanbul from 9am-6pm.
Exact schedule TBA.
Are you looking to start your Arabic learning journey?
Watch our students present their research after just one year of our (rigorous!) Academic Arabic Program and get inspired:
Apply now to start this September!
We welcome Ramadan with Usul Academy Press’ brand new Publication by Dr. Recep Şenturk
Futuwwah: Noble Character.
EXCLUSIVELY during Ramadan, make a contribution to Usul Academy, support our students, and receive a digital copy of this publication:
Application Deadline Extended !
Apply to Usul Academy’s Flagship Honor’s Program: BA in Comparative Islamic Studies for entry in September 2023. A rigorous & authentic, yet flexible program for aspiring students of sacred knowledge:
NEW! Our Diploma in Islamic Foundations is a 9-month introductory program in Islamic Studies, designed for students and working professionals entirely in English.
Usul Talks with Dr. Ahmad Snobar-Being Rooted in Hadith Studies: The Impacts of Politics in Hadith Transmission as a Case Study
التأصل في علم الحديث: أثر السياسة في رواية الحديث نموذجا - د. احمد صنوبر
A multiplex understanding of the concept of “Good”. This lecture is a sample of the Comparative Ethics, Politics and Economics course offered in the BA and DP program at Usul Academy.
Wrapping up our first day of Usul Summer Suhba Program, the in-person component BA in Comparative Islamic Studies. Starting off with a welcome from Dr. Recep Senturk, Balaghah in the Quran with Shaykh Muhammad Dhunnun and Q&A with Shaykh Amin Kholwadia.
On this day we commemorate Malcolm X رحمه الله with an excerpt from the letter he wrote during his hajj trip, a reflection of his life-long struggle for human rights.
جعلت الأرض مدرسة لنا 🌎
We offer a rigorous, authentic Islamic Studies program, taught by top scholars from every corner of the world, delivered to the comfort of your home.
The Futuwwa stage remains the basis from which we proceed to correct behaviors, enhance moral principles, instill lofty ideals, build the individual and uniting the Islamic nation.
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Our flagship Honor’s Program in Comparative Islamic Studies (BA) is designed to introduce students to the time-honored scholarly traditions of Islamic Civilization as well as comparative Social Sciences. Find out more:
Apply to Usul Academy’s most recent program: the Diploma in Comparative Social Sciences, for entry in September 2023. A 9-month program comprised of our unique social science courses to bring Islam into dialogue with the contemporary world:
Join us for an insightful discussion on the state of the modern university with Dr. Mujaddad Zaman and Dr. Samir Mahmoud, on June 30th at 5pm Istanbul time.
Register here:
Join us tomorrow (Thursday, October 7) at 2:45 PM CST for a live Q&A with Dr. Recep Şentürk (
@senturkrecep
) about his work and the recent launch of
@usulacademy
.
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Usul Academy offers something for everyone:
1. For those wanting a rigorous, structured traditional Islamic studies program complemented by comparative social sciences, we recommend our flagship Honor’s Program: BA in Comparative Islamic Studies
"What is Nazar? Pure Reasoning and Religious Reasoning" a talk by
@senturkrecep
Date: Monday, 23 May 2022
Time: 7.30pm UK, 9.30pm Turkey, 2.30pm USA, 12.00am India
Zoom link: Link:
The face to face, suhba component of our program is just as important as the online classes. Reminiscing on the beautiful suhba with students and teachers in Istanbul:
This Ramadan, make a sadaqah jariyah, sponsor students of sacred knowledge and support the revival of our Ummah!
100% of proceeds go towards scholarships for students in need.
For students of knowledge who want to deepen their learning, we offer the MA in Advanced Comparative Islamic Studies. A 2-year rigorous yet flexible program featuring world-class scholars such as Dr. Hamzeh Al-Bakri, Dr. Ahmad Snobar and Dr. Amjad Rashid.
Join us in welcoming the Holy Month in a bilingual suhbah with Usul faculty Shaykh Hazem al-Shmale and Dr. Samir Mahmoud this Sunday, March 10th at 9pm Istanbul time.
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A peak into the coming term’s curriculum:
- Creed (‘Aqa’id)
- Islamic Civilization I
- Arabic Grammar I (Sarf & Nahw)
- Life of the Prophet PBUH (Sīrah)
You can still apply to Usul Academy and benefit from our multidisciplinary program
Multiplexity underpins the Usul Academy curriculum and pedagogy by integrating comparative social sciences and Islamic studies.
So what is Multiplexity?
Hear from our Academic Director, Dr. Samir Mahmoud.
Curious about our programs but not sure which one is the right fit for you? Join us for a live info session with our Academic Director Dr. Samir Mahmoud this Saturday May 4th at 1pm UTC, and get the chance to ask us questions directly!
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Join us this evening for lecture six on Decolonizing Social Science series: Studying human action: Fiqh and tasawwuf with
@senturkrecep
Monday, 20 June 2022
7:30pm UK/9.30pm Turkey
Link:
Join us for another info session with our Academic Director Dr. Samir Mahmoud, to find out which program is right for you this Friday at 7pm EST.
Applications for all our programs close June 1st.
Registration link: