This course is designed to provide a foundational understanding of the key acts of worship in Islam, including purification (ṭahāra), prayer (ṣalāh), fasting (ṣawm), charity (zakāh), and pilgrimage (ḥajj). Through a step-by-step approach, students can hope to learn how to perform these acts of devotion properly as well as being introduced to their spiritual significance. Designed for beginners and delivered in modules, the course aspires to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical insight, fostering a holistic appreciation of worship as a means of drawing closer to the Divine and cultivating an ethical and reflective life.

For clarity, as an introductory offering, the course will neither delve into intricacies of fiqh nor cover differences in scholarly opinion.

Classes are held on Tuesdays from 7:15pm to 8:45pm. The next module, covering purification (ṭahāra) and prayer (ṣalāh), will commence in October 2026 and run for ten weeks. 

Instructor: Shaykh Muhammad Sahil

Venue: Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies 

Registration is now OPEN. Please apply here.

For further details and enquiries, please contact:

The Mosque
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Marston Road
Oxford OX3 0EE
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 952532, 599966
Email: mosque@oxcis.ac.uk