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Reviving Islamic Thought and Nurturing Spiritual Growth Since 1987

Madani Academy was established in 1987 with the purpose of reviving Islamic thought by familiarizing the Muslim world with its legacy of traditional scholarship. In an effort to educate and prepare a new generation of God-conscious, concerned, and involved Muslims, the academy has developed several educational programs that cater not only to the current needs of society but to those of individual students at different stages of their spiritual journeys.

Preserving Prophetic Inheritance: Education, Reformation, and Propagation

The quintessential endeavor of Madani Academy is the preservation of the three trusts of prophetic inheritance: ta‘lim (education), tazkiyah (spiritual reformation), and tabligh (propagation). Indeed, it is this combination that ensures that knowledge is exhibited beyond theory, thus reaching the masses and manifesting itself practically in the lives of seekers. Through reconnecting our students with the vibrant tradition of Islamic thought, Madani Academy aims to uphold orthodoxy through contemporary scholarship. Graduates of the academy’s various programs will be linked with a sacred tradition and gain insight into its relevance and application in a modern context.

Flexible Programs for Busy Professionals and Students

Unlike seminaries which require students to sacrifice significant time and potential involvement in other opportunities, the academic programs offered by Madani Academy accommodate the busy schedules of young adults, university students, and working professionals. Whether gaining a one-year certificate through the Quba Weekend Intensive or a diploma through the immersive Taybah Intensive, all prospective students can find a suitable track to initiate or continue their religious education.

Connecting Students with Scholars of Tradition and Expertise

To ensure that our students receive the highest quality of education and spiritual nurturing, Madani Academy trains students to not only develop a relationship with their books but more so with their instructors. A unique aspect of our pedagogy is introducing students to mutakhassisin (scholars who possess specialization) within Islamic and secular disciplines. Instructors at the academy are graduates from the most prestigious institutes of higher Islamic learning and keep close relationships with senior scholars throughout the world, including the Indian subcontinent, South Africa, and the sacred lands of Makkah and Madinah. Likewise, they have acquired expertise and qualifications in the secular sciences from notable Western universities. This connection to the highest echelons of knowledge enables teachers at Madani Academy to address contemporary socio-political issues, while simultaneously maintaining an intimate connection with the tradition.

Our Mission

Madani Academy seeks to transmit and establish the deen in its most pristine form to Muslims in the west, particularly university students and working professionals. We strive to help them revive their relationship with their faith by means of the traditional Islamic Sciences. Through qualified scholarship, we aim to rekindle their spiritual compass by establishing a connection with the Almighty, by implementing the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Ultimately Madani Academy prides itself in its effort to preserve the three trusts of prophetic inheritance: ta‘lim  (education), tazkiyah (reformation), and tabligh (propagation).

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