Online Islamic Institute for Women

Al Ma'arifa

Healing the Mind • Nurturing the Soul

Accessible, high-quality education for the heart and the mind, bringing research-based behavioural science together with the wisdom of the Quran and Sunnah.

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Upcoming courses
"Different by Design" Course starts Sept 22!Master male & female communication dynamics. Hurry, reserve your spot before time runs out!
Three ways to learn

Choose the path that fits you

Drop into an open lecture, commit to a full course, or learn closely in a small group. There is a place for you either way.

Free

Free Lectures

No cost

Open lectures, Quranic studies and community services, all offered free.

  • Ma'ani-ul-Quran (short Tafseer)
  • Tajweed & Dawra-e-Quran
  • Open Lectures & community Circles
Paid

Paid Lectures & Courses

Affordable

Affordable workshops and masterclasses, priced so that cost is never the barrier.

  • Seerat-un-Nabi Series
  • Arabic Grammar · Fiqh of Salah
  • Parenting, Marriage, Tazkiyah
Small cohort

Live Small Cohorts

Limited seats

Learn in a small group online, live and interactive, with personal attention and accountability.

  • Arabic Grammar (Nahw & Sarf)
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Tazkiyat-un-Nafs · Mentorship
Our programs

Learn the Quran, the Seerah, the language, and yourself

Free Small cohort

Seerat-un-Nabi Series

An in-depth, long-term foundational study of the life of the Prophet ﷺ.

Flagship · Long-term · Small cohort Free
Join for free
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The Heart–Mind Circuit

We do not treat the mind and the soul as separate

True healing and lasting peace (Sakinah) are achieved only when our emotional intelligence is securely plugged into divine wisdom. The Four Bodies Approach holds the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual together, because you cannot heal one by ignoring the others.

  • Healing the Mind: untangling thought with clarity and structure
  • Nurturing the Soul: a continuous, fluid embrace that holds you
  • Divine wisdom as the anchor for modern behavioural science
Free community service

Ruqyah, Tafseer and counseling, free of charge

Ruqyah Shariyah Sessions

Bi-weekly online spiritual healing for physical, emotional and spiritual ailments, conducted strictly according to the Quran and Sunnah.

All Quran Programs

Tafseer, short and long, and the Ramzan Dawra-e-Quran are offered free of charge, as are Thematic study, Fiqh and the Seerah series.

Individual Counseling

One-to-one support, free of cost, incorporating NLP-based Time Line Therapy to help release past emotional blocks.

A space for every season of life

Which season are you in?

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Sprout

Youth and Identity

For teenagers and young adults: tools to build resilience and discover true identity in a noisy world.

  • Teenage anxiety
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Seerah of the Prophet
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Branch

Mastering the Middle Years

For mid-life women: frameworks to balance the heavy, beautiful responsibilities of family, habits and relationships.

  • Relationship psychology
  • Rewiring habits
  • Time management · Parenting
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Tree

The Wisdom Years

For women 50+: step into the most impactful chapter. Redefine purpose, share wisdom, and leave a beautiful mark.

  • Mentorship
  • Curating a lasting legacy
  • Names of Allah
“Wherever you find yourself today, your path to healing the mind and nurturing the soul begins here.” Find your true Sakinah with us