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• Home — Islamic Institute of Advanced Research, Phoenix AZ: top-up B.Litt (Hons), M.Litt (Hons), MPhil, D.Litt and post-doctoral study in the Sunni Hanafi, Barelvi and Naqshbandi Mujaddidi tradition.
• About the Institute — About the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research in Phoenix, Arizona: an affiliated institute of Almadinah Islamic University for advanced Sunni Hanafi, Barelvi and Naqshbandi research.
• Vision and Mission — The vision, mission and values of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: faithful scholarship, spiritual refinement and service to humanity in the Sunni Hanafi, Barelvi and Naqshbandi tradition.
• Objectives — Objectives of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: advanced Islamic research, preservation of the Hanafi and Sufi traditions, accessible e-learning, spiritual formation and service to humanity.
• Chancellor’s Message — Message from Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad, founder and Chancellor of Almadinah Islamic University, to prospective students of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad — Profile of Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad, PhD in Humanities and Islamic studies, founder of Almadinah Islamic University and a Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Sufi pir guiding the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research.
• Spiritual Formation — Spiritual formation (tazkiyah) at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: adab, dhikr and service in the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi tradition, joined to rigorous scholarship.
• Almadinah Islamic University — The Islamic Institute of Advanced Research is an affiliated institute of Almadinah Islamic University, U.S.A, Phoenix, Arizona, founded by Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad.
• Summit Theism Mission, U.S.A — The Islamic Institute of Advanced Research operates under the parent religious NGO Summit Theism Mission, U.S.A, as part of Almadinah Islamic University, a religious exempt institution in Arizona.
• Religious Exempt Status — The Islamic Institute of Advanced Research is a religious exempt institute of higher education in Arizona, as part of Almadinah Islamic University, under A.R.S. 32-3022 and its parent NGO Summit Theism Mission, U.S.A.
• State Licences and Exemptions — State-by-state licensing and exemption statements published by Almadinah Islamic University, the parent of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research, with links to each state's higher education agency.

Our Tradition

• Academic Foundations — The Institute's academic foundations: the Qur'an, Hadith, Sunnah and Seerah, Imam Abu Hanifa's jurisprudence, Imam Ahmad Raza's rulings and Mujaddid Alf Thani's Sufi teachings.
• Sunni Hanafi Jurisprudence — Overview of the Sunni Hanafi school of jurisprudence founded on the legacy of Imam Abu Hanifa: sources, principles, texts and why it matters for modern Muslims and research.
• Sunni Barelvi Doctrine — Sunni Barelvi doctrine at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: the Ahl al-Sunnah creed, love of the Prophet, reverence for the saints, and the writings of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan.
• Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Path — The Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Sufi path: its chain through Bahauddin Naqshband and Mujaddid Alf Thani, silent dhikr, adherence to Sunnah, and its place in the Institute's spiritual formation.
• Imam Abu Hanifa — Biography of Imam Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man ibn Thabit, founder of the Hanafi school of Sunni jurisprudence, and his place in the curriculum of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research.
• Imam Ahmad Raza Khan — Biography and works of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi (1856-1921): Fatawa Razawiyya, the Kanz al-Iman Qur'an translation, Hada'iq-e-Bakhshish and his place in Sunni scholarship.
• Mujaddid Alf Thani — Biography of Hazrat Mujaddid Alf Thani Shaykh Ahmad al-Faruqi al-Sirhindi, reviver of the second millennium, and his Maktubat in the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi tradition.

Programmes

• Degree Programmes — Degree programmes of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: top-up B.Litt (Hons), top-up M.Litt (Hons), MPhil, Doctor of Letters and post-doctoral research.
• Top-up B.Litt (Hons) — Top-up Bachelor of Letters (Hons) at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: for graduates in the humanities, social or administrative sciences, related fields in Islam, religion or Sufism, or the alim course, completed by dissertation, from six months.
• Top-up M.Litt (Hons) — Top-up Master of Letters (Hons) at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: master's-level research in Islamic studies and allied fields, completed by dissertation, from six months.
• MPhil — MPhil in Islamic studies and allied fields at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: a research master's preparing candidates for doctoral work.
• Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) — Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: doctoral-level research in Islamic studies and allied fields for MPhil holders and established scholars.
• Post-Doctoral Research — Post-doctoral research fellowships at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research for doctorate holders in Islamic studies, humanities, social and administrative sciences.
• Accelerated Pathway (6 Months) — How qualified students with a relevant bachelor's or master's degree in the humanities, social or administrative sciences, a field related to their dissertation topic in Islam, religion or Sufism, or an alim course can complete B.Litt (Hons) or M.Litt (Hons) in six months.
• Dissertation Guide — Guide to writing a dissertation at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: choosing a topic, methods, literature review, referencing, transliteration, originality and submission.
• Fields of Study — Fields of study at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: Qur'an and Hadith, Seerah, Sunni Barelvi doctrine, Hanafi fiqh, Sufism, world religions, metaphysics, leadership, administration and finance.

Sacred Sciences

• Qur’anic and Hadith Sciences — Specialise in Qur'anic and Hadith sciences: tafsir, ulum al-Quran, hadith transmission, criticism and the major collections, at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research.
• Ulum al-Qur’an — Specialise in Ulum al-Qur'an: the sciences of the Qur'an including revelation, asbab al-nuzul, compilation, abrogation, interpretation and the miraculous nature of the text.
• Ulum al-Hadith — Specialise in Ulum al-Hadith: the sciences of hadith transmission, narrator criticism, authentication, terminology and the major collections.
• Sunnah and Seerah Nabawi — Specialise in the Sunnah and Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad: biography, maghazi, shama'il, the Sunnah as a source of law and ethics, at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research.
• Sunni Hanafi Jurisprudence — Specialise in Sunni Hanafi jurisprudence: usul al-fiqh, classical manuals, fatawa and contemporary applications in the school of Imam Abu Hanifa.
• Usul al-Fiqh — Specialise in Usul al-Fiqh, the principles of Islamic jurisprudence: sources, rules of interpretation, analogy and juristic methodology, with emphasis on the Hanafi school.
• Qirat (Qur’anic Recitation) — Specialise in Qirat: tajwid, makharij, the canonical Qur'anic readings and the history of recitation, at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research.

Sufism and Poetry

• Sunni (Barelvi) Theology — Specialise in Sunni Barelvi theology and aqidah: Ahl al-Sunnah creed, the Maturidi tradition, and the writings of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan, at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research.
• Aqidah (Islamic Creed) — Specialise in Aqidah, the Islamic creed: the classical Sunni creeds, the Maturidi and Ash'ari schools, and the questions of faith studied in the Hanafi tradition.
• Sufism and Tasawwuf (Naqshbandi and Other Paths) — Specialise in Sufism and tasawwuf: the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi path and other Sufi orders, their texts, history and teachings, at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research.
• Hamd, Naat and Islamic Poetry — Specialise in Hamd, Naat and Islamic poetry: poetry in praise of Allah and the Prophet, its history in Arabic, Persian and Urdu, prosody and literary analysis.

Applied Fields

• World Religions — Specialise in world religions and comparative religion from an Islamic scholarly perspective, including Islamic heritage of religious studies and interfaith engagement.
• Metaphysics — Specialise in metaphysics and Islamic philosophy: kalam, falsafa, the thought of Ibn Sina, al-Ghazali, Ibn Arabi and Mujaddid Alf Thani.
• Leadership and Governance — Specialise in leadership and governance: Islamic ethics of leadership, siyasa shar'iyya, and governance of mosques, charities and religious organisations.
• Religious Administration and Management — Specialise in religious administration and management: running mosques, waqf, madrasas and faith-based non-profits, including finance, people and legal compliance.
• Islamic Banking and Finance — Specialise in Islamic banking and finance: prohibition of riba, murabaha, ijara, sukuk, takaful and the fiqh of transactions, with attention to Hanafi rulings.
• Qada and Siyasa Shar’iyya — Specialise in Qada (Islamic judiciary) and Siyasa Shar'iyya (Shari'ah-guided governance): the office of the judge, rules of evidence, and the classical literature on governance.
• Da’wah (Calling to Islam) — Specialise in Da'wah: the Qur'anic and Prophetic method of calling to Allah with wisdom and good counsel, communication, community outreach and interfaith engagement.

Admissions

• Admissions — Admissions to the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research, Phoenix AZ: entry routes for top-up B.Litt (Hons), M.Litt (Hons), MPhil, D.Litt and post-doctoral research.
• Admission Form — Online admission and enquiry form of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research, Phoenix, Arizona. Choose your programme and specialisation and send your details by email.
• Fees and Payment — Fees and payment information for the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: written fee schedule, payment instructions and refund terms provided before enrolment.
• Pay Your Fees — How to pay fees at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: request your written fee schedule, choose bank transfer, card or cheque, and use the fee payment link.
• Disability Services — Disability and special-needs services at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: academic accommodations, accessibility resources and support, requested in writing by email.

Resources

• Faculty and Research Supervision — Supervision at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: how supervisors are assigned, Chancellor Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad's role, and the research culture of the Institute.
• Library and Reading Lists — Recommended reading by specialisation at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: Qur'an, Hadith, Seerah, Hanafi fiqh, Barelvi theology, Naqshbandi Sufism and Islamic finance.
• Frequently Asked Questions — Answers to common questions about the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: accreditation, entry requirements, six-month top-up pathway, specialisations, fees and how to apply.
• Contact Us — Contact the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research, 101 N 1st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Phone +1 718 200 1606, email iiarmadinah@gmail.com.
• Privacy Policy — Privacy policy of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: what personal information we collect through enquiries and admissions and how it is used.
• Site Map — Complete site map of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research website with links to every page.