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Islamic Education · Since 2016

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Online courses taught by UK-based scholars with traditional ijāzah. Learn Arabic, Fiqh, Hadith, Qur'an, and Islamic history — wherever you are in the world.

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Ijāzah-Certified Est. 2016 Taught Worldwide

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    Comprehensive curriculum

    All branches of Islamic sciences — from foundational Aqeedah to advanced Fiqh.

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    Qualified instructors

    Courses delivered by scholars with formal training and ijazah.

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    Personalised study

    Self-paced and live cohort options — fit learning around your life.

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    Anywhere, anytime

    Mobile-friendly. Course recordings available for review.

Featured Course

Sanatayn — A Two-Year Foundation

Sanatayn for Sisters 2026–2028 — Ocean of Islam

Live · Online

Sanatayn for Sisters

A structured two-year programme covering the essential Islamic sciences — Qurʾān, Arabic, Fiqh, Hadith & Seerah. Two cohorts available: weekday mornings and weekend mornings.

  • Format Live · Online
  • Starts September 2026
  • Fee From £35/month
Weekday cohort → Weekend cohort →
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Six paths through the Islamic sciences. Click any path to view modules, schedule, and enrol.

Arabic Language

Arabic

Grammar, vocabulary, and fluency. Learn to read, write, and understand the language of the Qur'an.

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Islamic Law

Fiqh

Practical Islamic jurisprudence — purification, prayer, fasting, transactions, and more.

Explore Fiqh

Prophetic Tradition

Hadith

The sciences of Prophetic tradition: classification, isnad, matn, and methodology.

Explore Hadith

Islamic History

History

Islamic civilisation, biographies of the Prophets and companions, and historical methodology.

Explore History

Qur'anic Sciences

Qur'an

Tafsir, recitation, memorisation, and the sciences of Qur'anic study.

Explore Qur'an

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وَفَوْقَ كُلِّ ذِي عِلْمٍ عَلِيمٌ

"And above every possessor of knowledge is one more knowing."

Qur'an 12:76
03 — About

Discovering depths together.

Founded in 2016 by Shaykh Yaquob Ahmed, Ocean of Islam offers Islamic education, scholarship, and community services to Muslims around the world.

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Ijāzah-certified · Est. 2016 · UK-based

04 — Testimonials

What our students say.

The course was very well structured and kept me engaged throughout. The teacher was always on hand to help and gave thorough feedback at all times in the course. Lessons were taught very efficiently and I felt that I have furthered my knowledge greatly in a small amount of time.

Maheer Hasan Arabic Course

Ustaad Yaquob is a gem. He delivers traditional knowledge in a way that relates to our modern way of life, meaning we really understand what we’re reading. He brings much additional knowledge too because of his expertise in the field.

Shahanwar Fiqh 102

I thoroughly enjoyed the Qur’anic Sciences lessons and found them extremely beneficial. Ustadh was very adaptive to the needs of the class, taking extra time to focus on areas where we had confusion and making sure concepts were properly understood before moving on. The revision materials he prepared were also very helpful in consolidating our knowledge and reinforcing what we had learnt throughout the course.

Abdul Basit Quranic Sciences
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