Fostering Devotion Through Knowledge
The Rihla Brought to You
In the past, students would venture across the world to learn from scholars who had unbroken chains going back to the Prophet ﷺ, in a sacred pursuit of knowledge called a rihla. Darul Fath brings that rihla to New Jersey, allowing students to study with teachers who have gathered knowledge through dedication and sacrifice from scholars across the world, from Makkah to Yemen, Mauritania, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Syria, and more.
Our Programs
Darul Fath offers a variety of academic programs suitable for seekers of all skill levels and circumstances. All of our programs are in-person, offered in New Jersey, primarily at the New Brunswick Islamic Center
Application Based Programs
Part-Time Scholarship Program - learning all of the traditional Islamic sciences, including Fiqh, Aqida, Tasawwuf, Arabic, Usul ul-Fiqh, Tafsir, Mantiq, and more
Arabic Mastery Program - A subset of the Part-Time Scholarship program curriculum, focused on mastery of traditional Arabic
Open Access Programs
Summer Arabic Intensive - An 8-week, immersive Arabic program during June and July, open to beginner, intermediate, and advanced students of knowledge
Special Programs - Periodic weekend intensives with guest scholars on assorted topics, including a yearly Winter Hanafi Intensive with Sh. Tabraze Azam
Our Philosophy
The word we use to describe our program is tabahhur, which means to dive deeply, or immerse one's self. It is a fitting description for a serious program meant to train the next generation of Muslim scholars in America. This program is the most authentic representation of how ilm was passed down from generation to generation. The program is centered around mashayikh who took the tradition at the foot of the giants: scholars like Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Murabit al-Hajj, Ahmed Al-Maghili, Samir Al-Nass, and others, who took the tradition from their teachers, all the way back to the Beloved ﷺ.
Schedule & Levels
Year Round Programs
Part-Time Scholarship Program: Classes occur Sundays (12-4), Mondays & Wednesdays (7-10pm), and Thursdays virtually 7-8:30pm. We currently have three levels. Students are placed upon application.
Arabic Mastery Program: Wednesdays (7-10 pm) and Thursdays virtually (7-8:30 pm)
Some advanced classes occur outside of the publicly posted schedule.
Seasonal Programs
Summer Arabic Intensive: Intensive schedule is Saturdays (12-1:30 pm online), Sundays (1-3 pm), Tuesdays & Thursdays (7-10 pm), in June and July. Exact dates are usually announced in April
Winter Hanafi Intensive: A weekend intensive starting Friday night, ending Sunday afternoon, with Sh. Tabraze Azam. Occurs in December or January, with exact dates announced in October or November.