Frequently Asked Questions

Year of Knowledge (YOK) is an extensive year-long program designed to impart foundational Islamic teachings to Muslim women, facilitated exclusively by female Islamic scholars, tailored for women aged 15 and above.

Program Goals:

• Equip students with essential knowledge about Islam based on classical Islamic teachings.
• Foster the application of Islamic teachings in daily life, especially within Western societies.
• Support students in their journey of self-improvement, tazkiyah, tarbiyah, and excellence in character.

Every Muslim woman from the age of 15 and above, who wants to:

• Strengthen her knowledge of Islam,

• Learn from the classical sources of Islamic heritage,

• Practice her religion in her everyday life.

1. You will receive quality Islamic knowledge from eminent Muslim female scholars.

2. You will be a part of a women-only program, which will make your learning experience much more comfortable.

3. You will attend the classes on site at the Jannah Institute center as well as online, from the comfort of your home.

4. You will have a lifetime access to the recordings.

5. You can obtain a Jannah Institute certificate depending upon passing of final exams and/or regular attendance. Note: Passing final exams ensures eligibility to continue to Year 2 of the YOK program.

Year 1 students will attend 10 hours of live sessions weekly, 4 days a week, from September this year to June following year.

One year of the program consists of Fall, Spring, and Summer semester, with breaks in between.

Please check the academic calendar for more information about the breaks.

Register here.

For questions, email [email protected].

Full payments should be made online through the JI Website during the registration process. We accept most major credit cards as well as PayPal.

Payment must be made before classes begin, based on the one-time or monthly option selected at time of purchase.

Yes, financial aid is offered on a case-by-case basis. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2024. We aim to respond to all applicants regarding the status of their application by the end July.

To apply, click here and submit your application.

• Full refunds are issued if requested up until 24 hours prior to the class start date.

• 25% refund is issued if requested during the first two weeks of program.

• Non-refundable after two weeks of beginning of the classes.

Please CLICK HERE to view the full Refund Policy.

Yes. There will be regular homework assignments, quizzes and a final exam at the end of each semester.

Yes. Your lesson plan and any additional class materials will be located in your classroom portal. 

All registered students will have LIFETIME access to the recordings.

No. All students who attend the classes must be registered.

No. This class is for age 15 and higher.

Yes, the following certificates are issued at the end of the program:

• Certificate of Completion: for students who attend 80% or more of classes, and pass the final exams with 80% or more GPA.

• Certificate of Achievement: for students who pass the final exams with 80% or more GPA, but do not meet the 80% attendance requirement.

• Certificate of Attendance: for students who attend 80% or more live sessions, but do not pass the final exams with 80% or more GPA.

No. Registering for individual courses is currently not available.

Yes, Year of Knowledge (Live) and Year of Knowledge (Self Paced) are available for international students.

Students will receive all books needed for the program in PDF format, one week before the start of the program.

Students are welcome to buy physical copies of the books at their own expense.

Please email us at [email protected].

If you reach out to us, give us 24-48 hours to respond. 

All classes are conducted online on Zoom

Register here.

For questions, email [email protected].

All students are obliged to have their cameras on during live sessions, unless approved by the Teaching Assistant at the beginning of the live session.

Jannah Institute reserves the right to exclude a student from the live session if the camera policy is not met.

Yes, InshaAllah! The classes will be recorded and the students will have access to the recordings even if they cannot attend live sessions.

Students will be introduced to the YOK attendance policy at the beginning of the program.

Yes! We designed an attendance policy for students who cannot attend live sessions. More details will be
provided at the beginning of the school year.

You will need a laptop or computer with a strong Internet connection to attend the live sessions, and submit your homework assignments, quizzes, and final exams.

Follow the following steps to find the students' portal:

1. Go to www.jannahinstitute.org and find the LOGIN button.

2. Login with the email and password that you registered with.

3. Your classes will be saved under the “My Courses” section.

• Email us at [email protected]

If you reach out to us, give us 24-48 hours to respond.