Women’s Fiqh, sisters only. Enrolments now open. Navigating modern life with knowledge and confidence. Taught by Sheikh Dr Mohammad Alabdulkarim. Every Tuesday from 13 October, 10 am – 1 pm, Alfirdaus Chester Hill, 274 Miller Road, Villawood. Enrol now
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Women’s Fiqh, Term 4: navigating modern life with knowledge and confidence

The questions Muslim women actually ask, answered with the evidence, the reasons scholars differ, and how each ruling applies to the life you live today. Part of the Da‘iyāt & Murabbiyāt Programme, and open to new students this term.

Term
Term 4, 2026
Starts
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Class time
Every Tuesday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where
Alfirdaus Chester Hill, 274 Miller Road, Villawood
Fee
$400 for the term
Language
English
Who
Sisters only · new students welcome

What we will cover.

Every Tuesday from 13 October, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Six topics, chosen from the questions sisters bring to us most.

01
Hijab, dress and ‘awrah
What can I wear, and in front of whom? What can be shown, to whom, and when.
Dress
02
Beauty and adornment
Make-up, perfume, jewellery, hair, grooming and contemporary beauty and cosmetic practices.
Beauty
03
Men and women: Islamic boundaries
Interaction and communication in mixed settings: work, university, study and social life.
Boundaries
04
Travel and mahram
The rulings, and how they apply to travel today.
Travel
05
Women in the masjid and community
Learning, teaching, taking part and contributing to the community.
Masjid
06
Contemporary women’s issues
Real questions and modern situations, with Islamic guidance.
Today
Who this is for

Muslim women who want clear, evidence-based answers for work, university, family and community life. Current students continue; new students start here, with no earlier years needed.

What makes it different

“Is it halal or haram?” is only the first question. We also ask where the ruling comes from, why scholars differ, and how it applies to real situations.

Beyond the ruling.

Every topic is taught in four steps.

The evidence Every ruling traced back to the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the scholars who explained them
Why scholars differ The reasons behind valid differences of opinion, and how to respect them
Real situations Work, university, travel, family: the rulings in the settings you actually live in
Explaining it to others How to share it with another woman, with knowledge, balance and hikmah
Sheikh Dr Mohammad Alabdulkarim
Your teacher

Sheikh Dr Mohammad Alabdulkarim

Founder of Shurayh College and a former judge in Saudi Arabia, with a PhD from Saudi Arabia and a Master’s in Commonwealth law from Australia. He teaches the rulings with their evidence, and applies them to life here.

More about him →

Questions people actually ask.

Do I need to have done the earlier years? −

No. This term is open to current and new students. You do not need to have completed the previous years of the Da‘iyāt & Murabbiyāt Programme to join.

Who is the class for? −

Sisters only. Women of any age and background who want to understand the rulings that shape their daily life.

Do I need Arabic? −

No. Classes are taught in English, and every Arabic term is explained as it comes up.

How is the fee paid? −

$400 for the whole term, paid once when you enrol, by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe.

Women’s Fiqh · Term 4, 2026
$400 for the term

Paid once, when you enrol, through Stripe.

Enrol
Starts Tue 13 Oct 2026
Class time Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where Alfirdaus Chester Hill, 274 Miller Rd, Villawood
For Sisters · current and new students
Language English
Paid by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. Cancel free up to 48 hours before the first class; after that the fee is not refunded, except where we cancel.
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