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Advanced Certificate for Imaam and Khateeb

Level: Advanced Certificate(MNQF Level 4)
Duration: 1 year(2 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)

current Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time (Evening), Full-Time (Morning)),Thinadhoo (Full-Time (Evening)),Gan (Full-Time (Evening)),Hithadhoo (Full-Time (Evening))

Overview

Imaam and Khateeb is a specialized program designed to provide individuals with the knowledge, skills, and practical training necessary to serve as proficient religious leaders within the Islamic community. This comprehensive course focuses on equipping students with the foundational understanding of Islamic theology, Quranic teachings, leadership skills, and effective communication techniques required to fulfill the roles of an Imam (prayer leader) and Khateeb in mosques and Islamic centers.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Successful completion of Lower Secondary Education (3 passes at O' Level /SSC )OR
ii) Attainment of a Level 3 qualification OR

Alternative Entry

i)18 years of age and 1 year experience AND Ability to communicate in language instruction

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	QUR101 Quruan I (AC) (CORE)	Quruan I (AC)	Nil	12 Quruan I (AC) (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
CORE	ARA003 Arabic Language for Beginners I (CORE)	Arabic Language for Beginners I	Nil	12 Arabic Language for Beginners I (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
CORE	ISL029 Principles of Islam (CORE)	Principles of Islam	Nil	12 Principles of Islam (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
CORE	ISL031 Introduction to Islamic Studies (CORE)	Introduction to Islamic Studies	Nil	12 Introduction to Islamic Studies (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
CORE	ISL037 Basic Fiqh (CORE)	Basic Fiqh	Nil	12 Basic Fiqh (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
Semster Total				Semster Total		3,480 3,480

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	QUR103 Quruan II (AC) (CORE)	Quruan II (AC)	Nil	12 Quruan II (AC) (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
CORE	ARA005 Arabic Language for Beginners II (CORE)	Arabic Language for Beginners II	ARA003	12 Arabic Language for Beginners II (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
CORE	ISL039 Janaza Rules I (CORE)	Janaza Rules I	Nil	12 Janaza Rules I (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
CORE	ISL041 Introdcution to Khutba and Azan (CORE)	Introdcution to Khutba and Azan	Nil	12 Introdcution to Khutba and Azan (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
CORE	ISL017 Exegesis and its Science (CORE)	Exegesis and its Science	Nil	12 Exegesis and its Science (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
Semster Total				Semster Total		3,480 3,480

Total number of credits

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
Course Total				Course Total	120	6,960 6,960

Careers

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