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Introduction |
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- Shari'a Academy of America is an independent educational institution,
with its headquarters located in Tampa, Florida in the USA.
- Shari'a Academy adheres to the principles of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jama'ah
and the guidance and knowledge contained in the Book of Allah (i.e. the
Glorious Qur'an), the Sunnah (way) of His Messenger Muhammad, peace and
prayers be upon him, and the applications of his Companions, may Allah be
pleased with them.
- Shari'a Academy aims to spread Islamic knowledge in a moderate and
balanced framework.
- Shari'a Academy aspires to seek the pleasure of Allah and follows the
way of the Qur'an and Sunnah and the companions of Allah's Messenger,
peace be upon him.
- Shari'a Academy is unique in offering Islamic education orally, by
video-conferencing and interactive live broadcasting through the internet
available to students all around the world.
- Shari'a Academy uses a credit hour system for its curriculum
according to the requirements of each degree plan.
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History |
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The Academy was founded in the State of Florida (USA) in 2004.
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Goals |
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SAA seeks to achieve a number of goals: |
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- To disseminate proper and authentic Islamic knowledge based on the
principles of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jama’ah.
- Qualifying the Imams to work in the western societies and enhancing
them with the academic, technical and linguistic skills necessary to
shoulder their responsibility in those countries as perfectly as they
can.
- To spread Islamic and Arabic education and make it readily available
to those seeking it wherever they are, using the latest technological
means of communication and information sharing.
- To properly introduce Islam and Islamic civilization through
communication channels conceived with different universities, Middle
Eastern and Islamic studies centers in the United States and Europe.
- Conducting and supervising research that aims to comprehend and
formulate the recent cultural developments from an Islamic perspective.
- Linking the academic programs to the persistent issues of the
society according to the requirements of the age.
- Paying attention to the fiqh of reality and fiqh of novel events
(an-nawazil), and finding solutions in light of Islamic Shar’ia.
- Qualifying distinguished cadres for shouldering the responsibility
of the call for the cause of Allah and conveying the Islamic knowledge
to others.
- Developing the academic capabilities and skills of students through
research and training programs.
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