A life shaped by knowledge.
A rigorous six-year ʿĀlimiyyah program for sisters—rooted in classical Islamic scholarship, devoted to iḥsān, and connected to tarbiyah and purposeful community service.
Classical Islamic studies
Full-time study
AM to PM
Bronx, New York
See what a Year One day actually looks like.
The schedule is placed near the top because it is one of the most important practical questions for students and families. Switch between the standard week and Friday.
A weekly immersion in the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
Fridays carry a distinct Prophetic focus through Sīrah, Shamāʾil, Akhlāq, ʿIbādāt, Dalāʾil, Khaṣāʾiṣ, Sūrah al-Kahf, and ṣalawāt.
Know Him ﷺ
Sīrah, Dalāʾil al-Nubuwwah, and the unique distinctions of his Prophethood.
Love Him ﷺ
Shamāʾil, blessed characteristics, Sūrah al-Kahf, and abundant ṣalawāt.
Follow Him ﷺ
Akhlāq al-Nabī ﷺ, his acts of worship, daily conduct, and lived Sunnah.
The goal is not information alone.
The program seeks to form graduates whose scholarship appears in their character, judgment, worship, and service.
Sound Scholarship
She approaches the Islamic tradition with discipline, responsibility, and respect for scholarly method.
Refined Character
Knowledge becomes visible through adab, devotional depth, mature judgment, and personal conduct.
Purposeful Service
She is prepared to benefit families and communities through teaching, guidance, and wise service.
Qurʾān, Tajwīd & Tafsīr
Recitation, tajwīd, Qurʾānic study, and engagement with tafsīr.
Ḥadīth Studies
Study of Prophetic traditions and their practical guidance.
Sīrah & Shamāʾil
The life, character, conduct, and example of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
Islamic Law
Classical legal study and the practical application of Islamic rulings.
Islamic Creed
Sound belief and the classical foundations of Islamic theology.
Ethics & Character
Refined conduct, spiritual development, and the manners of sacred learning.
Arabic Grammar
Syntax and sentence structure for reading and understanding classical Arabic texts.
Arabic Morphology
Word patterns, forms, and the relationship between structure and meaning.
Language & Adab
Arabic reading, literature, and language development alongside character formation.
Apply
Complete the online application by September 1.
Assessment
Complete the placement assessment and interview.
Decision
Receive the admissions decision and next steps.
Enrollment
Confirm the seat and receive enrollment information.
Begin a path that reshapes the whole life.
Join Amana’s flagship ʿĀlimiyyah program for rigorous classical study, iḥsān, Prophetic learning, and purposeful community service.