BA in Islamic Studies

The Bachelor in Islamic studies provides students with knowledge and analysis of the most original Islamic sources: i.e. the Holy Qur’an and Ahadith. During this degree over 1200 verses of the Qur’an and hundreds of Prophetic narrations which cover the entire Islamic jurisprudence and laws related to day-to-day Muslim life will be analyzed. Although the teaching language is English the texts of main courses are in Arabic. eHawza maintains the teachings of the mainstream Shi’a scholars and is not affiliated to or funded by any government.

Admission criteria :
It is important that Bachelor students have a strong grasp of the fundamentals of Islam which are all taught in our Diploma. Students who have completed the eHawza Diploma have gained sufficient credit into the Bachelor of Islamic Studies.

Structure :
BA consists of 6 semesters. Students should take 10 units per semester consisting of at least 5 compulsory modules.

Semester 1 :

#	Module	Code	Unit value	Sessions
1	Introduction to Analytical Fiqh	TB0101	0.5	6
2	Book of Taharah I	TB0102	2	40
3	Tafsirul-Qur’an I	TB0103	2	40
4	Tafsirul-Qur’an	TB0104	3	65
5	Nahjul-Balagha	TB0105	2	40
6	Jawaherul-Balagha I	TB0107	2	21
7	Presentation	TB0106	1.5	10

Semester 2 :

#	Module	Code	Unit value	Sessions
1	Book of Taharah II	TB0201	2	49
2	Book of Salaat	TB0202	2	49
3	Tafsirul-Qur’an III	TB0203	2	35
4	Tafsirul-Qur’an IV	TB0204	3	54
5	Social Rules in Islam	TB0205	2	38
6	Jawaherul-Balagha II	TB0207	2	28
7	Presentation	TB0206	1	10

Semester 3 :

#	Module	Code	Unit value	Sessions
1	Jawaherul-Balagha III	TB0308	2	26
2	Book of Fasting	TB0301	1	9
3	Book of Zakat & Khoms	TB0302	1	12
4	Book of Haj	TB0303	2	33
5	Tafsirul-Qur’an V	TB0304	2	48
6	Tafsirul-Qur’an VI	TB0305	1.5	20
7	Tafsirul-Qur’an VII	TB0306	2.5	62
8	Practical Irfan I	TB0307	2	30

Semester 4 :

#	Module	Code	Unit value	Sessions
1	Pathology of Divorce	TB0401	1	10
2	Book of Transaction	TB0402	2	42
3	Book of Marriage	TB0403	2	24
4	Tafsirul-Qur’an VIII	TB0404	3	88
5	Practical Irfan II	TB0405	2	26
6	Presentation	TB0406	1	10

Semester 5 :

#	Module	Code	Unit value	Sessions
1	Book of Divorce	TB0501	2	43
2	Other Unilateral Contracts	TB0502	1	23
3	Tafsirul-Qur’an IX	TB0503	3	84
4	Journey to the Unseen World I	TB0504	2	32
5	Practical Irfan III	TB0505	2	30
6	Presentation	TB0506	1	10

Semester 6 :

#	Module	Code	Unit value	Sessions
1	Judgment to Inheritance	TB0601	2	38
2	Tafsirul-Qur’an X	TB0602	4	100
3	Tafsir of Difficult Ayaat	TB0603	2	16
4	Mabadi Naqdul-Hadith	TB0604	2	30
5	Tafsir Du'a Kumayl	TB0605	2	53

Thesis : Students who complete the six semesters and wish to obtain their BA are required to submit a thesis of approximately 5,000 words.

Abilities :
Following the traditional Hawza standard, the eHawza BA graduates meet the educational requirements to wear the turban if they so wish and serve their communities as a junior Imam in leading prayers, delivering lectures and classes and answering religious questions.

Only the graduates of the eHawza Diploma are eligible to enroll in our B.A. For further information please contact us