Islamic practice and Dawah Circle (IPDC) is one of the largest Islamic organisations in Australia. It has been working for dawah, Islamic education and creating an environment for Islamic scholars. Over the last 2 decades, it established many mosques, Islamic educational institutions and Islamic centres to promote Islam as per the nation-building theme ‘Better Muslim and Better Australians’. However, to convey the true message of Islam, IPDC needs Islamic scholars that have lived in the Australian environment so they are able to relate to Australian Muslims and present Islam in a more preferable way. Due to the shortage of Australian born Imams, IPDC would like to take necessary steps and offer scholarships for this noble purpose.

Islamic practice and Dawah Circle (IPDC) is one of the largest Islamic organisations in Australia. It has been working for dawah, Islamic education and creating an environment for Islamic scholars. Over the last 2 decades, it established many mosques, Islamic educational institutions and Islamic centres to promote Islam as per the nation-building theme ‘Better Muslim and Better Australians’. However, to convey the true message of Islam, IPDC needs Islamic scholars that have lived in the Australian environment so they are able to relate to  Australian Muslims and present Islam in a more preferable way. Due to the shortage of Australian born Imams, IPDC would like to take necessary steps and offer scholarships for this noble purpose.

The process of your child becoming an Imam

1. Full Time Hifz

Selected students must need to memorize the Quran Al Kareem when they are in primary school. If they cannot memorize the entire Quran, they should memorize minimum 5 Juz and other relevant Surah must be memorized. It also requires beautifying the recitation with Tajweed and getting the Ijazah, if possible. To get this qualification, it requires dedication and sacrifice for two to three years full time (home schooling) or three to five years part time. For full time Hifz, students need to have a home schooling permission from the relevant authority and then enrol into a full time Tahfiz madrasa.

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2. Arabic Language

This is the second most important requirement that must be fulfilled when they are in high school. In the Australian context, it can be from any islamic school or a private institution. For example, if someone is completing his HSC from any Islamic Schools, it can cover 50% of the Arabic language requirement. However, an extra course under any Shaikh’s close supervision / under any institute is highly recommended with the intention of having university degree where the medium of instruction would be Arabic.

3. University Degree

After completing both conditions, the students needs to show his ultimate passion and dedication as well as the parent’s motivation to achieve the university degree and the title of ‘Alim’. It can be either from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, or from the Islamic University of Madinah, KSA or any other accredited university around the world. This proposal is to make the pathway easy for the parents as well as the students.

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1. Full Time Hifz

Selected students must need to memorize the Quran Al Kareem when they are in primary school. If they cannot memorize the entire Quran, they should memorize minimum 5 Juz and other relevant Surah must be memorized. It also requires beautifying the recitation with Tajweed and getting the Ijazah, if possible. To get this qualification, it requires dedication and sacrifice for two to three years full time (home schooling) or three to five years part time. For full time Hifz, students need to have a home schooling permission from the relevant authority and then enrol into a full time Tahfiz madrasa.

2. Arabic Language

This is the second most important requirement that must be fulfilled when they are in high school. In the Australian context, it can be from any islamic school or a private institution. For example, if someone is completing his HSC from any Islamic Schools, it can cover 50% of the Arabic language requirement. However, an extra course under any Shaikh’s close supervision / under any institute is highly recommended with the intention of having university degree where the medium of instruction would be Arabic.

3. University Degree

After completing both conditions, the students needs to show his ultimate passion and dedication as well as the parent’s motivation to achieve the university degree and the title of ‘Alim’. It can be either from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, or from the Islamic University of Madinah, KSA or any other accredited university around the world. This proposal is to make the pathway easy for the parents as well as the students.

How to confirm both requirements before University

Scholarship Offers for Al-Azhar University

Do you want to be a Great Alim and Scholar in the future? Do you want to study abroad and then return to Australia for Dawah?

If your answer is YES then this great opportunity and scholarship is for you. Al Tadhkirah Institute is proud to offer a scholarship to study at the world famous Al-Azhar University starting from next year 2023. If you are interested please keep continuing to read the following conditions below and apply as soon as possible!

Conditions for the scholarship

  1. Must be an Australian citizen
  2. Aged between 16 to 25 years old
  3. Completion of HSC (or equivalent)
  4. Memorization of the Quran (minimum first 5 Juz and the last 2 Juz)
  5. Arabic language degree/certificate
  6. Solid intention to study abroad and work for Dawah

 

Details of the scholarship

  1. Selected students will be offered to study at Al-Azhar University
  2. Flight tickets provided (return tickets & once a year)
  3. All the processing costs will be covered by IPDC
  4. Limited to 5 students per year
  5. Supervised by parents and managed by IPDC

 

Approximate cost to study at Al-Azhar University

No Item Details Description Cost
1
Flight Tickets
Sydney to Cairo (return)
$2,500.00
2
Admission and University Fees
-
$1,000.00
3
Books and Stationeries
-
$500.00
4
Accomodation
$200.00 per month
$2,500.00
5
Food
$200.00 per month
$2,500.00
6
Other Expenses
-
$1,000.00
Total Annual Cost (in AUD)
$10,000.00

Managing Committee

Al Tadhkirah Institute is one of the projects of IPDC and it runs in all major states of Australia. This Imam project and scholarship offer is managed by Al Tadhkirah Institute. It offers Hifz and Arabic course in different states and offering the necessary steps for the Alim Course. Please visit our centres or call our following Imams for details.

Shaikh Dr Rafiqul Islam,
Imam, Golden Wattle Masjid, VIC

Shaikh Abdur Rahman, 
Imam, Armadale Masjid, WA

Shaikh Mohammad Abu Hurayra,
Imam, Masjid St Marys, NSW

Al Tadhkirah Institute
119 Forrester Road, St Marys, NSW 2760
0404 936 792
www.altadhkirah.org.au