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Foundations of Our Faith
Sacred Learning
Comprehensive introduction to the essentials of Islamic belief (aqida), worship (salah), and jurisprudence (fiqh) for Muslims at any stage.
Darul Qasim College
Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia
Chicago-area traditional seminary (Glendale Heights/Hoffman Estates). Classical Dars-e-Nizami; Hanafi fiqh, Maturidi theology; 'alim-track plus online programs and a free Sunday Tafsir webcast.
Institute of Islamic Education (IIE)
IIE Elgin
Elgin, IL seminary: full-time Hifz and 'Alim programs (Hanafi/Deobandi) plus part-time weekend/evening classes.
Islamic Center of Naperville (ICN)
ICN
Naperville-area centers: adult Islamic studies, Arabic, Quran classes, and New Muslim support; faculty hold ijazahs across Shafi'i, Hanafi, and Hanbali. Multi-madhhab.
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