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. 

Arabic Foundations Course Open for Registration!

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.

01

Islamic Studies

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

02

Arabic Studies

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

03

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

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.

Shaykh Muhammad al-Ninowy

Shaykh Hamzah Abdul-Malik

Dr. Mariam Sheibani

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Dr. Heba el-Haddad

Shaykh Ubaydullah Evans

Shaykha Tamara Gray

Dr. Hafza Iqbal

Shaykh Fouad Elgohari

Shaykh Muhammad Tayssir Safi

Shaykh Sjaad Husein

Shaykh Ismail Bowers

Dr. Mona Amer

Shaykh Jamal Diwan

Shaykh Umair Haseeb

Begin your path of knowledge and spiritual growth with us!