Towards Religious Literacy

Pillars Seminary is a non-profit organization that specializes in Farḍ al-ʿAyn education, providing Muslims across the world with structured knowledge of everything they need to live a beautiful, balanced, and confident Islam in their day-to-day lives.

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Pillars Graduation Event

Building A Just World: The Role of Religious Literacy

Dr. Hisham A. Hellyer

Our Model

We have 3 certificate programs. All are part-time, taught by qualified teachers, with world-renowned scholars who teach a module on every subject.

Islamic Studies

The most comprehensive introduction to the fundamental subjects and questions of Islam.

Arabic Studies

Learn all of the tools to connect to the Qur’an, and access the Muslim intellectual tradition.

Scripture Studies

A complete study and tafsīr of the entire Qur’an upon completion of the Islamic Studies and Arabic courses.

These Make Up Our

Foundations Diploma

Upon completing the foundations diploma, students can enter a full ‘alimiyyah seminary study program in the same format, and receive an Ijazah and Degree in Islamic Studies.

Who is Pillars for?

We have designed this curriculum to include everything a Muslim needs for their day-to-day life, and have catered it to be accessible to:

If you are tired of scattered information and wish to learn Islam in a formal, relevant, and structured format, then Pillars is for you.

An Accessible Path to Structured Knowledge

Pillars Seminary provides a comprehensive introduction to the most essential issues of the Muslim worldview and tradition, accessible to a mass audience. Our courses provide all of the essential tools for a deep study of one’s faith.

Our mission is to cultivate confidence in faith, a filter for qualified sources and information on Islam, and provide tools for inviting to Allah—no matter what profession or context one is in.

Lifelong Learning at The Highest Level

Ijazah and Degree in Islamic Studies and Leadership

Our complete seminary program will enable students with the skills to become scholars and credible community leaders, with a holistic curriculum of the Islamic sciences in addition to essential competencies for da’wah and leadership.

'ALIMIYYAH PROGRAM

Money Should
Never be a Barrier

At Pillars, we aim to make essential Islamic education relevant, enjoyable, and also affordable. In fact, students who cannot afford our tuition simply pay whatever they can.

Auditing Access

Audit the entire Pillars curriculum, or the visiting scholar modules, at a reduced rate with Mustami’ access.

What Our Students Say

While there are many out there who try to enforce one opinion as the standard Islamic position on a matter, it was so refreshing to learn that's not how most scholars engaged with matters in Islam. My perception of others now takes a softer approach; I'm giving benefit of the doubt to people quite often now. I am acknowledging my shortcomings. I have become more conscious while performing my religious commitments that I would otherwise do on pilot mode.

What surprised me most about Pillars was how cool it is. It's so relatable because the teachers are open and share their experiences with us. Usually with Islamic programs, I feel like it's pretty "strict/formal" and you can't really show your true personality within it. Whereas in Pillars, they accept you for who you are.

Since joining Pillars, I'm more serious about my responsibilities as a Muslim. I will always be on a path to grow closer to Allah. I am more mindful of the duties I need to fulfill in order to continue becoming closer to Allah. I feel this sense of "Now, that I know, Allah will hold me to a higher level of accountability and I don't want to let Allah down.

I joined pillars because i wanted to unlearn and relearn Islam the correct way. The organization surpised me the most. The classes are very well put and organized and there is real structure to the institute. I LOVE PILLARS!! May Allah put his barakah in this institute and allow it to grow and flourish as it helped me grow and flourish and brought me closer to Him each given day Ameen!

My perception of others now takes a softer approach; I'm giving benefit of the doubt to people quite often now. I am acknowledging my shortcomings. I have become more conscious while performing my religious commitments that I would otherwise do on pilot mode.

I feel prior to Pillars, a lot of my worship was only done out of obligation and to not do haram. However, pillars taught me more about love and mercy for Allah and his messenger PBUH. My relationship with Allah and Islam is more meaningful. I also feel more love towards it.

My love and appreciation for learning Islamic studies, history, and so on has only continued to increase(no surprise on my end). I know learning my fard ayn is important to me particularly the maliki fiqh. So this just opened my eyes even more to the beauty in the diversity of schools of thought and Allah’s love and mercy towards us as his creation alhamdulillah! I’m very grateful Allah opened this opportunity for me and that Allah blessed me to know him Malik al Mulk and be muslim just endless gratitude to be honest, Allah is so kind and generous.

Trusted By Scholars You Trust

In addition to primary teachers who carry formal Ijazah and academic qualifications, Pillars is trusted by world-renowned scholars who teach modules for our courses as visiting faculty.