Ribaat Scholar Certification

Ribaat Scholar Certification

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Ribaat Scholar Certification

Required Courses

 

This certification track provides the knowledge and expertise to join the line of female scholarship that is the legacy of Islam. Students who complete this certification track earn a certification in the sacred sciences and can become a resident scholar in their community, as well as a mentor and teacher-leader. They will be qualified to teach at Rabata programs, as well as at Islamic Schools, masjids and Islamic centers which accept this certification.
This program emphasizes a strong foundation in Islamic sciences, personal spiritual development, and student-teacher interaction utilizing modern educational tools and expertise. The certification is authorized and approved by the Ribaat Academic Council, under the leadership of Dr. Tamara Gray. To earn the certification, students must complete all the following courses with a passing grade in each:
 

Level One Courses

 

Course Code

Course Name

SIR 101

Companions of the Prophet ﷺ | Part 1

SIR 102

Companions of the Prophet ﷺ | Part 2

PUR 101

Training the Tongue, Purifying the Heart

AQD 101

Foundations, Flounderings, & Faith

TAF 101

Reflections from the Quran: Selected Surahs

COM 102

Public Speaking & Community Outreach

EDU 101

Teaching Skills and Methodology

CRT 102

Ribaat Immersion Retreat

ARL 111

Arabic Novice Beginner

ARL 121

Arabic Novice Middle

ARL 131

Arabic Novice High

TAJ 101

Quran Fluency | Part 1

TAJ 102

Quran Fluency | Part 2

 

Level 1 Elective

   
 

Level Two Courses

 

Course Code

Course Name

SIR 201

Lessons from the Life of the Prophet ﷺ | Part 1

SIR 202

Lessons from the Life of the Prophet ﷺ | Part 2

AQD 201

Introduction to Islamic ʿAqīda | Part 1

AQD 202

Introduction to Islamic ʿAqīda | Part 2

TAF 201

Tafsir Juz’ Amma

TAF 202

Tadabbur: Building a Personal Relationship with the Quran

FQH 201

Fiqh al-ʿIbādāt – al-Madh-hab al-Shāfiʿī | Part 1

FQH 202

Fiqh al-ʿIbādāt – al-Madh-hab al-Shāfiʿī | Part 2

HAD 201

The Forty Hadith of Imām al-Nawawī | Part 1

HAD 202

The Forty Hadith of Imām al-Nawawī | Part 2

SSC 203

Exploring the Global Muslim World

HIS 201

Mujaddidīn: Crises and Cures of Muslim History

HIS 202

The Guided Khalifas in Times of Uncertainty

EDU 201

Mentorship Matters: How to Guide, Support, and Help Others

CRT 201

Advanced Seminar

ARL 211

Arabic Intermediate Beginner 1

ARL 212

Arabic Intermediate Beginner 2

ARL 213

Arabic Intermediate Beginner 3

ARL 221

Arabic Intermediate Middle 1

ARL 222

Arabic Intermediate Middle 2

ARL 223

Arabic Intermediate Middle 3

ARL 231

Arabic Intermediate High 1

ARL 232

Arabic Intermediate High 2

ARL 233

Arabic Intermediate High 3

TAJ 201

Tajwid Part 1: Letters & Phonetics

TAJ 202

Tajwid Part 2: Rules & Rhythm of Recitation

 

Level 2 Elective

 
  

Level Three Courses

 

Course Code

Course Name

CRT 301

Orientation: Ribaat Religious Leader Certification

SIR 301

Sīra: An Academic Study of the Life of the Prophet ﷺ | Part 1

SIR 302

Sīra: An Academic Study of the Life of the Prophet ﷺ | Part 2

AQD 301

ʿAqīda: An In-Depth Study of Islamic Theology | Part 1

AQD 302

ʿAqīda: An In-Depth Study of Islamic Theology | Part 2

HAD 301

Uṣūl al-Hadith: A Study of the Origins of the Sayings of the Prophet ﷺ

TAF 301

ʿUlūm al-Quran: The Sciences of the Quran

TAF 302

Tafsir of Selected Suras

FQH 301

Uṣūl al-Fiqh: Foundations of Fiqh

FQH 302

Contemporary Fiqh

HIS 301

Major Muslim Scholars: Women

COM 301

Academic Writing: Blogs, Articles & Books

ARL 311

Arabic Advanced Beginner 1

ARL 312

Arabic Advanced Beginner 2

ARL 313 Arabic Advanced Beginner 3

TAJ 301

Khitmah Project

 

Level 3 Elective

 
 

Level Four Courses

 

Course Code

Course Name

SIR 401

Sīra: An Academic Study of the Life of the Prophet ﷺ | Part 3

SIR 402

Sīra: An Academic Study of the Life of the Prophet ﷺ | Part 4

TAF 401

Tafsīr: Formal Explanation of the Meanings of the Quran | Part 1

TAF 402

Tafsīr: Formal Explanation of the Meanings of the Quran | Part 2

TAF 403

Tafsīr: Formal Explanation of the Meanings of the Quran | Part 3

TAF 404

Tafsīr: Formal Explanation of the Meanings of the Quran | Part 4

FQH 402

Comparative Fiqh: The Four Sunni Schools

HAD 401

Riyāḍ al-Ṣaliḥīn | Part 1

HAD 402

Riyāḍ al-Ṣaliḥīn | Part 2

HIS 401

History of the Muslim World | Part 1

HIS 402

History of the Muslim World | Part 2

HIS 403

History of the Muslim World | Part 3

HIS 404

History of the Muslim World | Part 4

PUR 401

Tazkiya: Islamic Principles of the Betterment of the Self | Part 1

PUR 402

Tazkiya: Islamic Principles of the Betterment of the Self | Part 2

PUR 403

Tazkiya: Islamic Principles of the Betterment of the Self | Part 3

SSC 401

Islamic Civilization and Culture | Part 1

SSC 402

Islamic Civilization and Culture | Part 2

FQH 401

Fiqh al-Muʿāmalāt: The Jurisprudence of Transactions & Contracts

EDU 401

Counseling: Marriage & the Family

TAJ 402

The Crowning Venture: Quran Memorization – Juz’ ‘Amma

COM 401

Thesis

CRT 402

Oral Assessment: Thesis Defense

 

Level 4 Elective

 

Please Note:

  • Waiving courses: Some Arabic and Tajwid requirements may be waived based on placement test results.

  • Electives: One elective is required at each level. Arabic and Tajwid courses do not qualify as electives. For a 2-part course to qualify as an elective, both parts must be completed.

  • Advising: Before beginning on a certification track, students should meet with an advisor. Students working towards certification should continue to meet with their advisor every term. To contact the advising team, email advising@rabata.org

  • Requirements are reviewed and revised periodically.


Updated Feb. 22, 2024