About

Madina Institute seeks to bring hope, growth, and opportunity to all human beings as a place of deep theological reflection.  We understand that people can be both seekers of knowledge and believers of faith, each solidifying the other. Madina Institute is a place where your spiritual journey will flourish and help you go deeper into your faith to serve humanity.

Vision

We, at Madina Institute, believe that every human being is uniquely created and called for a compelling purpose. We are committed to helping students discover, develop, and deploy their calling. 

We, at Madina institute, believe that every human being is created with the potential to achieve. We are committed to helping students excel in every area of pursuit, especially in their area of unique gifting. 

We, at Madina Institute, strive to pursue righteousness as presented in the Sacred Texts; The Qur’an, and Authentic Prophetic Sunnah. In other words, we will make every effort to balance grace and truth and ultimately point students to the person and message of Muhammad (peace be upon him). 

We, at Madina Institute, seek to create a healthy educational environment that is nurturing, empowering, loving, and positive; where students can grow, develop, and maximize their potential.

Together, we will strive to energize and equip each student to succeed in whatever path Allah (Glorified and Exalted); The Creator, facilitates. Our desire is to see our students transform themselves, their communities, and the world, and become purposeful, productive and spiritual Muslim adults.

Theological Methodology and Approach

Madina Institute adheres to the general methodology of Ahl al-Sunnah. This means we teach the creed of the three Sunni schools of theology: the Ash’ari, the Maturidi, and the Athari schools. In jurisprudence, we uphold the four Sunni schools of law: Hanafi, Shafi’i, Maliki, and Hanbali. The study of two of these jurisprudential schools, namely the Hanafi and Shafi schools, is a part of our curriculum.

Core Principle

Non-Violence and Unconditional Compassion for All

We at Madina Institute believe that thinking, rather than blind following, is key in the development of future leaders. We also believe that unconditional compassion is the foundational cornerstone of our Deen. Violence, whether verbal, intellectual, or physical, is contrary to the core Message of Islam. Violence is the language of the inarticulate. If you can’t articulate your opponent’s points as well as you articulate your own, then you haven’t even started. Treat others as you would like to be treated. Afford all human beings unconditional compassion, kindness, and dignity, regardless of background. If you are only good to those who are good to you, then what good are you?

Love Allah. Love People.

Women in Leadership

The Madina Institute is one of the very few mainstream Islamic Institutions to have women in top leadership positions and management. We welcome strong, intelligent, capable women and men from all backgrounds. We have sisters serving in institute management, directing and teaching our educational programs, design and marketing, social events, and more. We are grateful to Allah for these blessings, and for making Madina Institute an inclusive, comfortable and active community hub.

Meet Our People

Founder & Resident Scholar

Executive Director