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Welcome to Dar al-`Ulum al-`Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah You are now at the HOME page of DUAI. At the INSTITUTE page we articulate the vision and mission of the institute and the legacy which it perpetuates. The ADMINISTRATION page provides information about the academic calendar, holidays, weekly and daily routines, applications and fees. Details of our curriculum and an outline of our syllabus is also given on this page. On the RESOURCES page we publish articles, books and book reviews. Questions received by us are answered on the Q & A page, and the CONTACT US page provides our contact details. Disclaimer Regarding Access to the DUAI Website By accessing this site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions enumerated on the DISCLAIMER page. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you may not access this site or use the information provided here in any way. Read the disclaimer.	Questions and Answers Click here to submit your question. Latest Answers Cosmetic Surgery: The lawful and the unlawful The Shar‘i position on cosmetic surgery depends upon the motivation for undergoing such surgery. When the patient’s decision to undergo cosmetic surgery is motivated by reasons which are recognised as valid by the Shari‘ah, surgery will be regarded as permissible. If the motive for undergoing cosmetic surgery is one that is in itself disallowed by the Shari‘ah, the surgery would be deemed unlawful... Read further. Bride in Mosque The bride is allowed to attend her nikah ceremony in the masjid, provided that the normal decorum and etiquette of the masjid is maintained... Read further. Jumu`ah in Prison In principle, the Shaf`i madhhab permits, and even imposes Jumu`ah upon Muslim prisoners, provided that the conditions of Jumu`ah are met... Read further. Details of Studies The institute is divided into two departments: the Arabic & Islamic Studies Department, and the Tahfiz or Quran Memorisation Department. The Tahfiz Department is devoted to the memorisation of the Quran. The average learner is able to memorise the entire Quran in 3 years of devoted study with some dedicated learners completing in less than 2 years... Read further. The Arabic and Islamic Studies Degree Program is over a period of six years and comprises... Read further. Application Form All prospective students are to download and complete an application form. The applicant will have to provide the following information: personal details, visa details, and educational & health record. It also includes an indemnity agreement and a statement of liability for fees. Download the pdf. Latest Articles The Internal Dimensions of Hajj What is Hajj? Hajj in the Arabic language means aim, destination or purpose (qasd). The reason is clear: Hajj is the ultimate journey of loving submission (`ubuydiyah) and conscious surrender (riq) to Allah. Its ultimate destination is your encounter with the House of Allah (Bayt al-Allah) – the Ka`bah – with both your physical body and, more importantly, your heart (qalb). Read further. Ijma` or Scholarly Consensus: The Impenetrable Fortress of Islamic Law Ijma` is one of the four main sources of Islamic law. It is a fortress and protective fence against adulteration in all the spheres and facets of Islamic Canonical Law. Read further. Ear Piercing Islam is generally opposed to changes to the creation of Allah. Does this prohibition carry to earpiercings? Download the Arabic pdf. Latest Downloads Murshid al-Qari: Part One Click here to download Murshid al-Qari, Part One, by Qari Saleem Gaibie; an introductory work on tajweed for the beginner who is at minimum familiar with the letters of the Arabic alphabet.It presents the essential theory of tajweed in a manner specially adapted for the novice. Theoretical principles are accompanied by real-life examples yet kept at a bare minimum so as to not cause overload. Ghunyah al-Talabah Click here to download Ghunyah al-Talabah by Qari Saleem Gaibie. It is intended to be an introduction to qira'ah yet can easily serve as a remembrancer for the qualified teacher of qira'ah. This is because it is essentially a precis on the theory of qira'ah as presented by Qari Anis Ahmad in his phenomenal al-Fawa'id al-Muhibbiyyah. The Ijarah Contract Click here to download a monograph in pdf format on the Ijarah contract: an Islamic umbrella contract that covers the modern contracts of carriage and storage, hire-purchase, lease, employment and service.