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Center for Islamic Studies

Live the Best Life. For this World, and the Next. 

At Ihdina, we believe the pursuit of Islamic knowledge is a lifelong journey that nourishes the mind, soul, and community. Our center is built on a foundation of authentic scholarship, intellectual curiosity, and spiritual growth. Whether you are seeking a formal, in-depth education or resources for personal development, you have a home here. 

Pathways for Every Seeker


From Structured Scholarship to Personal Enlightenment, we provide options to help you learn, understand and embrace Islamic learning - no matter your background or mastery of subjects. 

From classical studies to pioneering works, across a variety of media formats, you can hone your understanding and practice of Islam easily and with confidence to navigate your future beyond worlds.

Choose your Path

Use this guide to help you navigate our available resources and find exactly what you are looking for.

If you are seeking formal classes in Islamic Studies, we offer a tiered approach to learning Authentic, Moderate Mainstream Sunni Islam, as practiced by the majority of the Muslim World. 

Learn the fundamentals of Islamic practices and ensure your efforts earn maximum reward. 

Learning the proper etiquette of prayer & recitation of the Quran is a foundation requirement for a Muslim. These courses help you establish a firm foundation

Fasting is another pillar of Islamic belief and practice. This resource helps you master the practice and get the most benefit.

Through the Majlis ul Ulamaa - the Council of Scholars - a number of position papers and fatawa were prepared on a range of topics, including:

Access the full list of content < Read online > or < download > the resources to take with you on the go.

Thematic Areas of Interest

We have core recurring areas that demand attention. Discover more on the perspectives and responses that we share on the following:

We provide a range of literature for your access. These include academic papers and publications produced by the MAI Institute and featuring authors within the MAI fraternity or its previous iterations.

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All contributions are welcomed - be it time, ideas or financial donations. We incur and absorb the operating costs of our live and online classes, publications and platform, with skeleton staff and pat-time volunteers. If you can help in any way, or wish to suggest ideas for improvement or extension, feel free to drop us a message at our Contact Us page.

Presently, we are seeking donors for publishing key titles of books and materials in our publishing list. This would include a title page in the publication with your preferred (name(s), logo and invocation)*. 

*Ihdina Institute reserves the right to decline unsuitable content - you will be entitled to up to 100% refund of your donation where content is deemed unsuitable, less any incurred overheads.

If you would like to sponsor reprints (in full or in part), please make your contribution - whenever you are ready - through our Donate page, or Contact Us for further information.


Maulana Dr. Waffie Mohammed was a direct student of Dr. Fazlu Rahman Ansari, and the first Trinidad and Tobago national to earn a doctorate in Islamic Studies (Univ. of Karachi) alongside earning Al-Kamil at Aleemiyah Institute.

A pioneer of Islamic education and its development in the Muslim community locally and throughout the world, Maulana Dr. Waffie has consistently provided insight to help individuals, institutions and communities to navigate their lives for the benefit in both worlds. 

View his profile - Maulana Dr. Waffie Mohammed

Access his ongoing and past presentations here:

A number of persons work together to ensure that the Islamic studies and services maintain or improve on the accepted standards of teaching / learning Islam. Key persons involved include:

  • Dr. Faheem Mohammed (DBA Leadership, MSc Technology, BSC Management, Dip Islamic Studies, PGCert Adult Education)
  • Mufti Fareed Jamal Moeeni ( Darool Uloom Qadria Ghareeb Nawaaz, South Africa)
  • Mufti Gulam Ahmad Chishtie (Graduate of  Jania Rizvia, Lahore Pakistan)
  • Maulana Ibrahim Drayton-Loney (Graduate of Darool Uloom Pretoria, South Africa)
  • Imam Hafeez Baksh (MSc Eng.; BSc Mech Eng.; PMP; CMRP; FAPETT; MASME; MPMI; Student of Islam under Maulana Dr. Waffie Mohammed from 1975 to present)
  • Imam Jamal Sookoor
  • Sheik Ishmael Khan 
  • Sheika Fareeda Mohammed-Rahamut 

Find out more about our Leadership Team and access their profiles here.

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Perspectives

Our faculty and students share perspectives on a range of issues, through articles and video presentations. 

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Social Media 

Access exciting features and unfolding events with the MAI community.

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The Ihdina Advantage

 You gain the world of benefits online & at your fingertips, with the Ihdina Advantage. 

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Leadership Team

Explore the profiles of the team and learn why Ihdina is the best partner in  your journey.

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 Perspectives

 Access our thinking and templates to help you enhance your learning - on issues that matter to you. 

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Your contributions go a long way to support our community efforts across training, events, publications programs across training sponsorships, publications and digital media.


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