Why the Essentials Certificate?

	Qualified Teachers Our teachers convey knowledge from the Quran and Sunna as they have been transmitted and understood by the scholars of Islam from the time of the Prophet s until today.
	Comprehensive Curriculum Our curriculum provides a solid foundation in principles, belief, law, history and spirituality. With Qurba’s unique approach, our teachers have beautifully bridged the gap between scholarship and application in the West.
	Intimate Learning Environment Qurba Academy believes the success of the student greatly depends on their ability to develop a connection with the teacher. Therefore, our class sizes are small and interactive.

Course Offerings

PRN1101 - QURAN AND SUNNA: KNOWING THE SOURCES

What's the difference between the Quran and fiqh? How do we know the Sunna was preserved? Isn't the Quran enough? This inspirational course will grant students a greater appreciation for the primary texts and their scholars in a fresh, exciting, and invigorating way.

Date: Sat Oct 10, 2009 - Sun Oct 11, 2009
Location: Ryerson University

BEL1101 - BELIEF: SECURING FAITH

What is the theology of orthodox Islam? Find out in this exploratory course on the fundamental aspects of Islamic belief. Students will develop certainty and confidence in knowing the difference between knowledge, faith, and action.

Date: Sat Nov 21, 2009 - Sun Nov 22, 2009
Location: Ryerson University

HST1201 - THE LIFE OF THE PROPHET: KNOWING THE BEST EXAMPLE

This course introduces students to the life of the Prophet, peace and blessings upon him, with emphasis paid to significant events in the modern context. Students are given glimpses of how the companions interacted, loved, and followed the Messenger s in words, deeds, and states.

Date: Sat Feb 13 - Sun Feb 14, 2010
Location: Ryerson University

LAW1101 - ISLAMIC LAW I: SOUND DEVOTION

Learn and implement the legal rulings of purity, prayer, and fasting in this course dedicated to acts of worship. Discover how Muslim jurists preserved the authentic practice of the Prophet s and the relationship between legal rulings and the primary texts.

Date: Sat Mar 20 - Sun Mar 21, 2010
Location: Ryerson University

SPR1101 - CONDUCT: INWARD REFINEMENT

Be prepared to change! This course will teach you how—with an in-depth look at the character of the Prophet s his companions, and righteous believers from a legal and cultural perspective.

Date: Sat May 15 - Sun May 16, 2010
Location: Ryerson University

PRN1201 - FOUNDATIONS OF ISLAM: PRINCIPLED THINKING

This course is designed to change the way you think by introducing the tools required for critical thinking. Drawing on sources from Islamic logic, juristic principles, and legal maxims, students discover that there is an important relationship between knowledge, thought, and words.

Date: Sat June 19 - Sun June 20, 2010
Location: Humber College

PRN1301 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: PRINCIPLES IN ACTION

What’s the Islamic position on stem cells? Shaking hands? Democracy? Mortgages? Feminism? Contemporary issues are tackled in this comprehensive course that gives students confidence in Islamic scholarship. Learn the methodologies by which these issues are approached from a theological, ethical, legal, and spiritual perspective.

Date: TBD (Rescheduled)
Location: TBD
Price: $99 CAD

BEL1201 - MODERN DISCOURSE: DISPLAYING THE WAY OF GRACE

How can you present Islam to humanity? This course explores effective means to inspire curiosity and reflection in the people around you. Through an examination of Prophetic communication techniques, students are exposed to the inspiring responsibility of spreading the message.