SunniPath
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SunniPath was established in 2003 for the purpose of answering questions about Islamic law, belief, and daily practice. In 2004, it began offering online courses in Islamic law, belief, Arabic, and other related disciplines. Sunnipath has now changed its name and calls itself 'Qibla' [Arabic word meaning 'direction']; it no longer has a questions and answer facility for the general public and is now strictly a online Islamic courses site, although the previously answered questions and articles are still availablehttp://qibla.com/
The Academy's programs includes certifications and degrees in Islamic Studies and Arabic. In 2008, it partnered with WISE University to offer a fully online accredited Associate Degree in Islamic Studies
.
In addition to online courses, it also has an on-the ground institute in Amman
, Jordan
called Dar al-Tawfiq, and holds a yearly deen intensive in Amman called Shifa.
. Qibla approaches jurisprudence from one of the four Islamic schools of thought: Hanafi
, Maliki
, Shafi'i
, and Hanbali
.
Qibla approaches Islamic knowledge through Sufism
which, according to its adherents, is the inner, mystical dimension of Islam
.
, Habib Ali al-Jifri
, Nuh Ha Mim Keller
, Sheikh Hamza Karamali, and the late Grand Mufti of Jordan, Sheikh Nuh Ali Salman.
Other notable teachers who have departed from Sunnipath include:
Program Summary
The Academy is an online Islamic institute and has taught nearly 4000 students since its inception. It has about 700-1000 students each semester, offers an average of 30 courses each semester, and has over a dozen teachers on its teaching staff.The Academy's programs includes certifications and degrees in Islamic Studies and Arabic. In 2008, it partnered with WISE University to offer a fully online accredited Associate Degree in Islamic Studies
Islamic studies
In a Muslim context, Islamic studies can be an umbrella term for all virtually all of academia, both originally researched and as defined by the Islamization of knowledge...
.
In addition to online courses, it also has an on-the ground institute in Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
called Dar al-Tawfiq, and holds a yearly deen intensive in Amman called Shifa.
Methodology
Qibla is based on the methodology of Traditional Sunni IslamSunni Islam
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims are referred to in Arabic as ʾAhl ūs-Sunnah wa āl-Ǧamāʿah or ʾAhl ūs-Sunnah for short; in English, they are known as Sunni Muslims, Sunnis or Sunnites....
. Qibla approaches jurisprudence from one of the four Islamic schools of thought: Hanafi
Hanafi
The Hanafi school is one of the four Madhhab in jurisprudence within Sunni Islam. The Hanafi madhhab is named after the Persian scholar Abu Hanifa an-Nu‘man ibn Thābit , a Tabi‘i whose legal views were preserved primarily by his two most important disciples, Abu Yusuf and Muhammad al-Shaybani...
, Maliki
Maliki
The ' madhhab is one of the schools of Fiqh or religious law within Sunni Islam. It is the second-largest of the four schools, followed by approximately 25% of Muslims, mostly in North Africa, West Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and in some parts of Saudi Arabia...
, Shafi'i
Shafi'i
The Shafi'i madhhab is one of the schools of fiqh, or religious law, within the Sunni branch of Islam. The Shafi'i school of fiqh is named after Imām ash-Shafi'i.-Principles:...
, and Hanbali
Hanbali
The Hanbali school is one the schools of Fiqh or religious law within Sunni Islam. The jurisprudence school traces back to Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal but was institutionalized by his students. Hanbali jurisprudence is considered very strict and conservative, especially regarding questions of dogma...
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Qibla approaches Islamic knowledge through Sufism
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
which, according to its adherents, is the inner, mystical dimension of Islam
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
.
Teachers
Teachers include notable scholars Habib Umar bin HafizHabib Umar bin Hafiz
Habib Umar bin Hafiz , is an Islamic scholar, teacher, and founder and dean of Dar al-Mustafa Seminary in Tarim, Hadhramaut, Yemen.-Background:...
, Habib Ali al-Jifri
Habib Ali al-Jifri
Habib Ali Zain al-`Abideen al-Jifri is an Islamic scholar from Hadhramaut, Yemen of the Shafi'i school of fiqh, and the Ashari school of aqida.-Background:...
, Nuh Ha Mim Keller
Nuh Ha Mim Keller
Nuh Ha Mim Keller is an American Muslim translator of Islamic books and a specialist in Islamic law, as well as being authorised by Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri as a sheikh in sufism in the Shadhili Order...
, Sheikh Hamza Karamali, and the late Grand Mufti of Jordan, Sheikh Nuh Ali Salman.
Other notable teachers who have departed from Sunnipath include:
- Faraz RabbaniFaraz RabbaniFaraz Fareed Rabbani is a scholar and researcher of Islamic law and translator of several Arabic works to the English language.-Biography:Faraz Rabbani was born in Karachi, Pakistan and raised in Toronto, Canada. He entered the University of Toronto with a full scholarship and completed his...
- Suhaib WebbSuhaib Webb-Early life:He was born William Webb in 1972 in Oklahoma to a Christian family, including a grandfather who served as a preacher. At age 14, he lost interest in religion going through a self-described spiritual crisis...