Professional Diploma in Prophetic Seerah and Contemporary Da'wah Methodologies
Islamic Studies / Prophetic Seerah and Contemporary Da'wah — Novera University
1. Program Overview:
An accredited professional and applied program extending over 3 months (80 hours of approved study load), aimed at moving the study of the Noble Prophetic Seerah beyond mere historical and factual narration toward deriving methodological principles and patterns in da'wah, human communication, and building societal awareness. The program covers the foundations of da'wah and communication in the Prophetic methodology, consideration of human nature and individual differences in discourse, methods of addressing diverse groups (youth, women, non-Muslims, and those holding different views), the jurisprudence of dialogue and management of disagreement in the Prophetic methodology, psychological understanding of the recipient and analysis of communication challenges in contemporary environments, and employing events and situations from the Prophetic Seerah to launch interactive da'wah initiatives and campaigns that address contemporary issues.
2. Key Objectives:
- Moving from historical documentation to methodological deduction: extracting da'wah principles, educational foundations, and governing communication models from the events and Seerah of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.
- Mastering human communication and discourse skills: understanding the philosophy of Prophetic discourse in taking into account the circumstances of those addressed, individual differences, and emotional and social intelligence in guidance.
- Diversifying methods according to groups and environments: mastering the jurisprudence of adapting discourse to suit the diversity of contemporary social groups and their differing cultural and age backgrounds.
- Managing dialogue and disagreement through the Prophetic methodology: understanding Prophetic mechanisms for containing opponents, refuting misconceptions, and managing conflicts and tense situations with wisdom and compassion.
- Developing da'wah discourse and overcoming contemporary challenges: analyzing modern communication environments and digital media and adapting Prophetic content to present sound and influential da'wah discourse.
- Building initiatives and practical responses: training in analyzing contemporary situations and creating da'wah projects and purposeful content inspired by Prophetic guidance.
3. Target Audience:
- Imams, public speakers, preachers, and religious and educational guides in Islamic institutions.
- Teachers, educational supervisors, and officials responsible for youth and community programs.
- Digital content creators, media professionals, and writers specializing in presenting the Prophetic Seerah and Islamic discourse.
- Workers in Islamic centers and charitable and da'wah associations inside and outside the Islamic world.
- Students and graduates of Faculties of Shariah, Usul al-Din, Da'wah and Media, and Educational and Human Sciences.
4. Study Plan and Academic Modules:
|
Module |
Number of Lectures |
Total Hours |
|
The Prophetic Seerah: From Studying Events to Deriving Methodologies |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Foundations of Da'wah and Communication in the Prophetic Methodology |
4 |
8 hours |
|
Consideration of the Human Being in Prophetic Discourse: Understanding Circumstances and Individual Differences |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Addressing Diverse Groups in the Prophetic Seerah: Diversity of Methods and Situations |
4 |
8 hours |
|
Dialogue and Management of Disagreement and Conflict in the Prophetic Methodology |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Da'wah Discourse in Contemporary Reality: Understanding the Recipient and Communication Challenges |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Employing the Prophetic Seerah in Contemporary Da'wah Discourse and Initiatives |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Practical Applications: Analyzing Situations and Building Da'wah Responses |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Total: 8 Study Modules |
24 Lectures |
48 Training Hours |
5. Organizational Structure and Assessment System:
- Duration and sessions: 3 months (evening period), at a rate of two lectures per week, two hours per lecture = 48 interactive training hours.
- Language of study and delivery method: Arabic | fully remote interactive training (Online).
- Distribution of approved hours (80 hours):
· 48 hours: direct interactive lectures and situation-analysis laboratories.
· 14 hours: required readings and major sources of the Prophetic Seerah and jurisprudence of da'wah.
· 6 hours: guided enrichment readings in contemporary communication and educational sciences.
· 6 hours: assignments and applied activities (analysis of da'wah discourses and situations).
· 6 hours: self-assessment questions, final review, and final completion examination.
- Attendance and assessment requirements: attendance of no less than 75% of the direct interactive lectures, and completion of applications and periodic assignments.
- Certificate and graduation project: the graduate is awarded a Professional Diploma in Prophetic Seerah and Contemporary Da'wah Methodologies after passing the electronic examination (25 questions + 5 questions for analyzing practical da'wah situations and responses) and optionally designing a da'wah initiative / a contemporary discourse plan inspired by the Prophetic Seerah.
