Distance Learning Program
Foundation Diploma in Islamic Sciences

Welcome to al-Ghazzali Centre Academy's Distance Learning Program(DLP). This program is unique and very different from any other "online" or "distance learning" programs. al-Ghazzali Centre maintains a high level of traditional "teacher contact" accessibility- the first of its kind available today.

The Distance Learning Program is offered to any seeker of knowledge from any part of the world, except Sydney (more details below). And upon your successful enrolment by meeting the requirements, you are guaranteed a Teacher to visit you through every module of the course you have enrolled in. al-Ghazzali Centre Academy is committed to the traditional means of learning, as well as maintaining high standards in the process by which you attain a sound grounding on Traditional Islam.

Enjoy the learning experience!

To find out more on the criteria as well as fees and the program, register your interest and receive a copy of the DLP Enrolment Guide.

Program Outline
The Modules listed as Core are pre-requisites for the attainment of the Diploma. Students will have the opportunity to broaden their study by studying Elective Modules that will be available after the completion of several key Core Modules.

Module 1- Aqeedah Core
This will include the study of Aqeedah at-Tahawiyah- the Standard Text for Aqeedah matters.

Elective available upon completion: Astronomy

Module 2- Personal Obligations (Part 1) Core
This is the 1st part of a two-part module. This part will include the study of the Fiqh of Purification, Prayer and Fasting, based on the Hanafi and Shafi'i Schools.

Module 3- Personal Obligations (Part 2) Core
This part is an in-depth study of the Fiqh of Zakaat and Hajj, based on the Hanafi and Shafi'i Schools.

Module 4- Commerce & Trade Core
A must for every Muslim. Offered in much detail for the first time in Australia, based on the Hanafi and Shafi'i Schools. Very few individuals know and practise the laws of Commerce and Trade as outlined in the Shari'ah.
Elective available upon completion: Shari'ah-compliant Personal & Commercial Finance

Module 5- Law & Governance Core
This module looks at the concept of Khilafah, as well as how Islam implements its law in public space. There will be real examples from the precedent Khilafah that existed, as well as comparisons to the Australian law.

Electives available upon completion: Historical Context and models of Politics or An Overview of the Australian Law.

Module 6- Media & D'awah Core
Inviting others to Islam as well as promoting societal harmony is an acquired skill, based on sound Islamic knowledge. This module will provide details on the essentials of D'awah as well as public and media relations.

Module 7- Tazkiyah (Part 1) Core
Tasawwuf is a forgotten Science which always went hand in hand with the Sciences of Fiqh in traditional times. This and the second module looks at essentials of Tasawwuf in the Path of Purification of one's soul.

Module 8- Tazkiyah (Part 2) Core
The second part of the Tazkiyah module provides insight to Traditional Texts from the great Scholars like Imam al-Ghazzali, Sidi Zarruq and Ibn ata-illah.

Module 9- Introduction to Usool Core
This module prepares the student towards the deeper and the more complex Science of Usool al-Fiqh- a Diploma course offered as part of the al-Ghazzali Centre Academy Distance Learning Program. It will provide an introductory view on how history of the Four Schools that formed the Principles and Methodology of deriving Islamic Law.

Each student will be provided access to a DLP Students online forum, to discuss, ask questions or to provide additional information to students, and to have a social point of contact with other students.


Enrolment Criteria
Because this program is based on distance learning, certain strict criteria must be fulfilled. The criteria are essential to maintain high quality as well as maximised benefit from the Instructions for the course.

The criteria that must be met to be able to undertake any of the DLP from al-Ghazzali Centre, are:

- The student must be a resident of a region that is outside of Sydney and surrounding cities, or greater than 81km in standard distance. Cities like Wollongong, Penrith, Mittagong and Central Coast are excluded from all DLP courses. All Australian interstate and territories, as well as international cities meet the requirements to be part of the DLP,

- Any one approved DLP location must maintain a communal group of at least five (5) DLP students. Whilst not a criterion for completing the Diploma, the communal group should arrange a collectively convenient time to study together, since Islam regards congregational Remembrance of God as a highly rewarding practice. The communal group must maintain the minimum of five students in order to continue receiving instructions from the Academy,

- Every student is bound by the Academy's Code of Ethics and if they are breached, the Academy reserves the right to terminate DLP access to the student or the communal group concerned.

To find out more on the criteria as well as fees and the program, register your interest and receive a copy of the DLP Enrolment Guide.