Two programs are offered:

1. Diploma of Higher Islamic Studies (DESI)
   (bac + 3 level) intended for holders of the baccalaureate or an equivalent diploma.
2. Certificate of Muslim Culture (CCM)
   for anyone wishing to acquire basic knowledge of Islam.

1-Diploma of Higher Islamic Studies (DESI) Goals:

• Acquire fundamental knowledge in the different Islamic sciences
• Develop an ability to adapt Muslim law “fiqh” by combining theoretical knowledge of the texts with the specificities of the Western context.
• Recognize diversity and acquire the ethics of disagreement.
• Acquire knowledge and know-how in the areas of preaching “da’wa”, teaching and research.

  Duration: 3 years
  Start: October of each year
  Minimum age: 17 years (Hold a secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent)

Subjects Taught:

First year
1- Quran (memorization (chapter ‘amma) and rules of psalmody) 
2- The rules of religious acts
3- The sciences of the Quran
4- The sciences of hadith
5- Muslim faith (elements of faith)
6- Introduction to Muslim legislation
7- Spirituality
8- Story 1: The life and works of the Prophet (r) 

Second Year
1- Quran (memorization (chapter Tabarak) and rules of psalmody)
2- Muslim law: the rules of marriage and divorce
3- Commentary on prescriptive verses.
4- Political-religious movements
5- Foundations of Muslim law: The sources of Muslim law and legal prescription
6- History 2: Muslim history and civilization
7- Muslim reformism
8- Inheritance law
9- Development of the final studies project

Third Year
1- Quran (memorization (chapter qad sami’a) and rules of psalmody)
2- Muslim law: financial transactions
3- Commentary on prescriptive hadiths.
4- Foundations of Muslim law: Linguistic rules, ijtihad and reasoning by analogy
5- The purposes of Muslim law
6- Contemporary legal issues
7- Legal adages
8- Judiciary and arbitration
9- The foundations of preaching
10- End of studies report

2-Certificate of Muslim Culture (CCM)

Objectives: To acquire basic knowledge of Islam.

Duration: 1 year
Start: Any time
Minimum age: 17 years (Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent)

Subjects taught

1. Muslim Faith: The Articles of Faith
2. The rules of religious acts
3. The Life and Works of the Prophet (PBUH)
4. The sciences of the Quran
5. The sciences of hadith

A certificate of Islamic studies will be issued at the end of this training.

Teaching methods:

• Online courses
  taught by qualified and experienced teachers. Classes are offered from 12:00 to 15:00, they are recorded and then posted on the self-learning platform for later consultation
• Self-learning platform
  that contains courses and all educational materials and is available at all times
• Telephone permanence with professors
  to allow students to interact with professors and ask them all their questions
• Homework and assignments
  throughout the year. They aim to focus students’ attention on the points to remember from each course. They are not included in the final exam grade.
• Books and course manuals in French
  Will be delivered to each student after registration
• Intensive seminars in Montreal by professors
  During school holidays and vacations, MAC welcomes the Institute’s professors to provide intensive seminars that cover the subjects taught
• Supervision sessions with Imam Mahdi Tirkaoui
  Periodic meetings are organized in Montreal with Imam Mahdi Tirkaoui for the purposes of supervision and answers to students’ questions.
• Exams are held at the MAC premises
  in June and retake in August each year.

Cost of training:

The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) offers these programs to its students with a 10% reduction on regular tuition fees.

• For DESI
  $1100.00 per year instead of $1275.00
• For the CCM
  $650.00 per year instead of $750.00

These fees are payable by check made out to MAC on the date of registration.

To register

*Registration for Islamic studies programs in French*

-Print and complete the registration form (It is also available at MAC institutions in Montreal) or Complete the registration form via one of the following links:

For the *Diploma of Higher Islamic Studies DÉSI ( PDF here ): https://iesh.fr/formulaire-dinscription-desi-2021-2022/
For the *Certificate of Muslim Culture CCM ( PDF here ): https://iesh.fr/formulaire-dinscription-cm-2021-2022/

-Prepare your payment and required documents

– Forward the registration confirmation to the following email addresses*:
To: etudes@montreal.macnet.ca
CC: montreal.secretary@macnet.ca

– Send or deliver everything to:
Islamic Studies Programs in French
Muslim Association of Canada
12265 Laurentien Boulevard
Montreal, Qc. H4K 1N5

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to write to us.

TO CONTACT US
By email:
etudes@montreal.macnet.ca
In person:
MAC Montreal Secretariat Office
12265 Laurentien Blvd., Montreal