30 Seats · Level One · Diploma in ʿAqliyyat

Apply to The Sanusi Tradition.

Enrollment is by application, and the faculty read every answer. Write plainly, at whatever length is honest. Applications close September 15, 2026 and the first cohort begins that month.

Before You Begin

What we are looking for.

You need no Arabic and no seminary behind you. We are looking for seriousness: the patience to read closely, to go back over what you read, and to hold your own thinking to a standard.

Thirty seats in the first cohort

No Arabic or prior seminary training needed to begin

Weekly reading, review, and definitions held to precisely

Live classes in English, every session recorded

A willingness to disagree carefully, with adab

The Application

Tell us who you are.

Seven questions. There are no right answers, only honest ones, and a few sentences each is plenty.

Name

Email Address

What draws you to The Sanusi Tradition and to the study of the rational sciences — kalam, logic, usul, and tasawwuf?

Describe your current background in Islamic studies, Arabic, theology, logic, philosophy, or related subjects. Mention any texts, teachers, institutions, or programs you have studied with.

This program aims to form students with confidence without arrogance and clarity without polemics. What do you hope it will cultivate in your belief, worship, character, or service?

This curriculum requires disciplined reading, review, memorization, precise definitions, and sustained commitment. What study habits, schedule, or supports will help you complete the program?

How do you approach disagreement or difficult theological and intellectual questions? Give an example of how you try to seek clarity while maintaining adab.

After You Apply

What happens next.

Tuition is $999 USD for Level One, payable in full or in installments with Klarna or Afterpay. Any questions before you apply, email [email protected].

If you are accepted, we send you an acceptance email

The acceptance email carries your payment link

Once payment is made, your seat is reserved

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