The Alim Course is a course tailored for the preservation of Islamic legacy, value and practice.The course is conducted in classroom environment with practical application in school premises.Students are boarded in with a current enrollment of less than a hundred students.
Admission Requirement (for both local and international students)
1. Ideal starting age: between 16 and 19
2. Only full time student can enroll
3. Passed the interview session
Duration of studies
1. The complete program is 7 years (2+3+2)
2. The academic session is annual. (January till December)
3. Classes are from Monday till Saturday (Approx. 34 contact hours/week)
4. Every annual session contains 46 weeks school and 6 weeks break.
Breakdown of 46 weeks school
● 38 weeks of classes (1 hour of these classes per week = 1 credit hour)
● 4 weeks of practical (Ramadhan)
● 4 weeks of revision and assessments (One before each break)
Medium of instruction
1. English is the medium of instruction to facilitate both local and international students simultaneously.
2. Text books are more than 90% Arabic.
Course structure
1. The course is of two parts; academic and practical.
2. Academic activities are conducted in classes.
3. Practical activities include life skills (khidmat) and weekly presentations (anjuman).
Academic Curriculum
1. No core and electives in academic activities; all subjects are compulsory.
2. Passing the final exam is required to be promoted to the next level.
3. The passing marks are between 50% and 70% according to levels.
Three levels of the Alim Course
1. Foundation in Arabic and Islamic Studies (2 years)
2. Shahadah in Arabic and Islamic Studies (3 years)
3. Ijazah in \'Alimiyyah - Islamic Scholarship (2 years)