Al-Azhar is considered by most Muslims to be the most prestigious school of Islamic learning, and its scholars are seen as some of the most reputable scholars in the Muslim world. Among its stated objectives is the propagation of Islamic religion and culture and the Arabic language (the language of the Qur’an).
To that end, it maintains a committee of ulemas (Islamic scholars) to judge on individual Islamic questions, a printing establishment for printing the Qur’an, and trains preachers in spreading da’wa. Al-Azhar in Arabic (al-Azhar al-Shareef, “the Noble Azhar”), is a premier Egyptian institution of higher learning, world-renowned for its position as a center of Islamic scholarship and education. It is connected to Al-Azhar mosque in Old Cairo, named to honor Fatima Az-Zahraa the daughter of the prophet Muhammad, from whom the Fatimid Dynasty claimed descen.
The mosque was built in two years from969 CE, the year in which its foundation was laid. Our courses will follow the structure and be accredited by Al-Azhar University in Cairo. We are the first and only educational body in the UK to provide students with such recognition. There is the option of studying the subjects in either Arabic or English. Non-Arabic speaking students, wishing to study Arabic language and literature, will be given the opportunity to apply for an intensive Arabic preparatory course.
The course will comprise of four categories (reading, writing, speaking and listening) and each category will be completed over a period of 10 weeks. The Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies rewards the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA) upon completing the course contents outlined above. The student will have to spend minimum 20 hours per week to complete each section over a period of three years.
 The oldest Islamic institution in the world and the most recognised for Islamic studies.
Al-Azhar (in Arabic, the most flourished and shining) was named after Sayeda Fatima Al-Zahra’, daughter of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).
Accreditation allows internationally recognised degreesto be attained in the UK.
Dr. El Sharkawy was educated in Al Azhar and has relationships going back approximately 45 years with Al-Azhar (Lecturer at Al-Azhar).
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