The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has announced the launch of its first scholarly fiqh course, titled "Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence," the first of its kind to be held within the Grand Mosque for the year 1446 AH. The course begins tomorrow, Wednesday, and continues until the 2nd of Shaaban, with the participation of a select group of scholars, Grand Mosque imams and distinguished researchers.

Course Goals and Methodology

Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs, said the course aims to establish a firm grounding in the Islamic sciences, with a special focus on jurisprudence. He said the course aims to:

  • Build participants' capacity for jurisprudential reasoning.
  • Strengthen the ability to derive sound legal rulings.
  • Adapt religious rulings to contemporary issues.
  • Offer balanced, disciplined fatwas consistent with the values of moderation.

He affirmed that the course will be a genuine starting point for enriching the experience of those visiting the Grand Mosque, and for strengthening the global message of the Two Holy Mosques, which reflects Islamic values based on knowledge and moderation.

Course Activities and Features

The course will be held at the scholarly courses chair on the upper floor of the King Fahd Expansion, opposite Gate 79, with dedicated seating for women. Remote participation will also be available through a dedicated online platform, giving a wider opportunity for those wishing to take part from around the world.

Course Features:

  • Scholarly workshops.
  • Periodic tests.
  • Accredited certificates for participants.
  • Daily gifts distributed to attendees.
  • Scholarly content delivered in a modern, comprehensive style.

Significance of the Course and a Future Vision

The Presidency affirmed that this scholarly course aims to strengthen the role of the Two Holy Mosques as a center of global scholarly outreach, contributing to spreading the values of knowledge and Islamic civilization, and enhancing the Kingdom's leading role in supporting religious and scholarly values.

The course comes as part of the wise leadership's vision -- may God protect it -- of delivering the blessed message of the Two Holy Mosques to the world in multiple languages, reflecting the Kingdom's interest in offering scholarly content that elevates participants and strengthens sound religious understanding.

Registration for the Course

Those wishing to register and take part remotely can do so via the following link: Registration link for the "Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence" course.