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.
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Updated Feb. 22, 2024