The Dars Nizami program at Marifatul Quran Academy offers a structured and comprehensive curriculum in Islamic sciences over 4 or 8 years. Here’s a brief overview of the core subjects covered:

Year 1: Foundations of Islamic Knowledge

• Arabic Grammar and Morphology (Nahw and Sarf): Basics of syntax and morphology.
• Farsi Language: Introduction to classical Farsi.
• Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh): Basic principles and Hanafi school introduction.
• Quranic Studies: Basic recitation, memorization, and Tajweed rules.
• Islamic Theology (Aqidah): Fundamentals of Islamic belief.

Year 2: Intermediate Islamic Studies

• Advanced Arabic Grammar and Rhetoric (Balagha): Eloquence and stylistics.
• Hadith Studies: Introduction to Hadith collection and classification.
• Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh): Detailed Fiqh issues and applications.
• Quranic Exegesis (Tafseer): Study of selected Quranic Surahs.
• Islamic History (Tarikh): Overview of early Islamic history.

Year 3: Advanced Islamic Jurisprudence and Theology

• Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence): Principles and methodologies.
• Advanced Hadith Studies: Detailed study of Hadith sciences.
• Tafseer al-Quran: In-depth Quranic exegesis.
• Islamic Theology (Aqidah): Advanced theological discussions.
• Arabic Literature: Classical poetry and prose.

Year 4: Specialization and Deep Study

• Advanced Usul al-Fiqh: In-depth principles and methodologies.
• Fiqh al-Muamalat (Islamic Commercial Law): Detailed commercial laws.
• Advanced Tafseer: Detailed analysis of Quranic chapters.
• Advanced Hadith Criticism: Techniques of Hadith criticism.
• Philosophy and Logic (Mantiq): Introduction to philosophy and logic.

Years 5-8 (for the 8-year program): Specialization and Research

• Takhassus fi al-Fiqh (Specialization in Jurisprudence): Intensive Fiqh study.
• Advanced Tafseer and Quranic Sciences: Comprehensive Quranic sciences.
• Advanced Hadith Studies: Specialized Hadith disciplines.
• Comparative Fiqh: Comparative study of Islamic schools of thought.
• Islamic Law (Shariah): Study of Islamic law in modern contexts.
• Islamic History and Civilization: Detailed study of history and civilization.

Additional Components:

• Research and Thesis Writing: Training in academic research and writing.
• Practical Training: Application of knowledge in teaching and Dawah activities.