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The Muslim Legacy Membership provides on-going access to a groundbreaking catalog of history courses taught by classically trained instructors, covering the entire sweep of Islamic history from east to west, including many aspects of Islamic history and civilization that are often neglected or misrepresented in western and Orientalist discourse.

As an active member, you'll be able to:

• Enroll in any Muslim Legacy class
• Members-only webinars and lectures with honored guests on special topics
• Our members-only newsletter Muslim Legacy History Digest
• Exclusive Muslim Legacy Travelogues from Muslim Legacy trips and expeditions around the world

And more.

Differences Between Memberships:

• Associate Member: Courses are non-credit
• Full Member: Courses are for-credit

Muslim Legacy Membership is your opportunity to play an active part in reviving the Muslim historical narrative and civilizational legacy.

About the Muslim Legacy Islamic History Certificate

The Muslim Legacy Islamic History Certificate is a multi-year for-credit syllabus that will provide an authentic and comprehensive introduction to our history from the dawn of Islam to the modern age. Our courses will survey Muslim and Islamic religious, cultural, historical, intellectual, political, and artistic history across five continents, and are designed to provide a high-level understanding of our civilizational impact on human society over the past 1400 years.

To obtain a certificate, students will be required to complete 21 credits of core courses, plus 6 credits of courses on special topics.

Core courses will include:

• The Rashidun Caliphate
• The Umayyad Caliphate
• The Abbasid Caliphate
• The Ottoman Caliphate
• The Story of Muslim India
• The Story of Muslim West Africa
• The Story of al-Andalus

Special topics courses include:

• The Crusades in Focus
• The Mongol Dynasties of Islam
• The Mamluks in Focus
• The Muslim World through the Lens of Ibn Battuta
• Muslims in North America
• Muslims in Latin America and the Caribbean

The History of the Umayyad Caliphate 101: From the First Fitna to the Abbasid Revolution

Ten Hours of Instruction

Umayyad Caliphate 101 covers the entire period of the second Caliphate from the First Fitna, through the geographical peak of Muslim-ruled territories, until the Abbasid Revolution which saw the Umayyad re-establishment in Al-Andalus.

Discussions will include:

1. An Overview of the Events Leading to the First Fitna, the Governorship of Sayyiduna Mu’awiya and the Consolidation of Umayyad Power In Damascus
2. The Second Fitna, Sayyiduna Hussain & the Tragedy of Karbala, Sayyiduna Abd Allah Ibn al-Zubayr and the Zubayrid Caliphate, The Siege of Makkah By the Umayyads
3. The Caliphate of Abd al-Malik Ibn Marwan and Unification of the Caliphate, Umayyad Advances Into Anatolia & Armenia, the Destruction of Carthage & the Recapture of Kairouan – Establishing a Launchpad for Later Conquests of Western North Africa & the Iberian Peninsula, the Introduction of a Single Islamic Currency & Arabic as the Language of Bureaucracy
4. The Caliphate of al-Walid Ibn Abd al-Malik, the Opening of Maghrib, Andalus (Spain), Sindh (Modern-Day Pakistan) & Transoxiana
5. The Caliphate of Sulayman Ibn Abd al-Malik, the Second Siege of Constantinople
6. The Caliphate of Umar Ibn Abd al-Aziz (“the First Mujaddid and Sixth Righteous Caliph of Islam”), the First Official Collection of Hadiths, Reformation of the Caliphate, the Mass Conversion of Persia & Egypt
7. The Late Marwanid Era, the Caliphate of Hisham, the Third Fitna, and the Abbasid Revolution
8. Abd Al-Rahman I & the Survival of the Umayyad Caliphate in Al-Andalus
9. The Ahl Al-Bayt In Focus: The Lives of Imam Ali Ibn Husayn & Imam Ja'far Al-Sadiq
10. The Schools of Jurisprudence: The Lives of Imam Malik & Imam Abu Hanifa (Guest Lecturer: Hamzah W. Maqbul)

Live Course Schedule: Every Wednesday starting May 10th to June 28th, 2023 (1pm ET; 6pm British; 10am PST; 8pm Medina)

All sessions will be recorded and shared if you cannot attend live.

This will be a live course, held via Zoom. The full course will be ten hours of instruction over 8 weeks. Our instructor will be Abu Ayyub (E.K. Marulanda), an expert history guide and consultant on Islamic history based in Istanbul, Turkey. He is originally from the USA, but his journey to study and explore the living legacy of the Muslim world has seen him abroad for over a decade. Class size will be small to allow for participation and questions.

Certificate & Non-certificate tracks will be held in parallel. Certificate track will require  students to pass a midterm & final examination in order to obtain credit. 

Students can also choose to enroll in the standard non-certificate track with no testing. 

What is the Certificate Program?

The Muslim Legacy Islamic History Certificate is a for-credit version of the class that includes testing in addition to the course study. Students must successfully complete 27 course credits. Courses are drawn from a list of approved courses offered by Muslim Legacy; each course is typically 3 credits. 

Can I place this on my resume?

All students who complete the certificate may list this on the professional and educational development section of their resumes. 

The Epic Story of the Rise of the Great Mughal Empire to the Later Years of Muslim Civilization in India

Muslim India 102 covers the period from the last of the Timurids, through the peak of Mughal rule, until just prior to the decline of Muslim power and the rise of the British Raj in the lands of India.

Discussions will include:

• The Timurid Dynasty after Timur
• The Arrival of Babur in Delhi, and the establishment of the Mughal Dynasty
• Humayun, the loss of Delhi, & Sher Shah Suri
• Akbar, the expansion of the Empire, Creedal Issues & Mujaddid Alf Thani: Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi
• Jehangir, Shah Jehan and architectural achievements and cultural glory of the Empire
• Aurangzeb, the peak of the Empire, the economy of the Mughal Empire, the Marathas
• Fatawa al-Alamgir, Shah Wali Allah, and that which followed Aurangzeb
• And more.

Live Course Schedule: Every Wednesday starting February 15th, 2022 until April 19th, 2023 (1pm ET; 6pm British; 10am PST; 8pm Medina)

All sessions will be recorded and shared if you cannot attend live.

This will be a live course, held via Zoom. The full course will be 10 1-hour sessions over 10 weeks. Our instructor will be Abu Ayyub (E.K. Marulanda), an expert history guide and consultant on Islamic history based in Istanbul, Turkey. He is originally from the USA, but his journey to study and explore the living legacy of the Muslim world has seen him abroad for over a decade. Class size will be small to allow for participation and questions.

Certificate & Non-certificate tracks will be held in parallel. Certificate track will require  students to pass a midterm & final examination in order to obtain credit. Students can also choose to enroll in the standard non-certificate track with no testing. 

What is the Certificate Program?

The Muslim Legacy Islamic History Certificate is a for-credit version of the class that includes testing in addition to the course study. Students must successfully complete 27 course credits. Courses are drawn from a list of approved courses offered by Muslim Legacy; each course is typically 3 credits. 

Can I place this on my resume?

All students who complete the certificate may list this on the professional and educational development section of their resumes. 

REGISTRATION FOR MUSLIM INDIA 101 IS NOW CLOSED. MISSED OUT? REGISTRATION FOR MUSLIM INDIA 102 NOW OPEN.

The Little-Known Story of the First 900 Years of Muslim Civilization in India

Ten Live 1-Hour Sessions

Muslim India 101 covers the period from the era of the Sahaba and the Salaf until just prior to the coming of Babur in 1526.

Discussions will include:

• An overview of India pre-Islam (history, borders, boundaries etc)
• The Earliest Muslim Indians, traders & merchants from Arabia
• Muhammad bin Qasim and the first Umayyad opening of Islam in India
• The Ghaznavid Sultanate & Mahmud of Ghazni
• The Ghurid Empire & Muhammad of Ghor
• The Delhi Sultanates including the Indian Mamluks, Khalji Dynasty, Tughlaq Dynasty, Sayyid Dynasty, & Lodi Dynasty
• Timur, his empire, and the Timurid legacy and impact in the region
• And more.

Live Course Schedule: Every Wednesday starting November 30th, 2022 until February 8th, 2023 (1pm ET; 6pm British;

10am PST; 8pm Medina)

All sessions will be recorded and shared if you cannot attend live.

This will be a live course, held via Zoom. The full course will be 10 1-hour sessions over 10 weeks. Our instructor will be Abu Ayyub (E.K. Marulanda), an expert history guide and consultant on Islamic history based in Istanbul, Turkey. He is originally from the USA, but his journey to study and explore the living legacy of the Muslim world has seen him abroad for over a decade. Class size will be small to allow for participation and questions.

Certificate & Non-certificate tracks will be held in parallel. Certificate track will require students to pass a midterm and final examination in order to obtain credit. 

Students can also choose to enroll in the standard non-certificate track with no testing. 

What is the Certificate Program?

The Muslim Legacy Islamic History Certificate is a for-credit version of the class that includes testing in addition to the course study. Students must successfully complete 27 course credits. Courses are drawn from a list of approved courses offered by Muslim Legacy; each course is typically 3 credits. 

Can I place this on my resume?

All students who complete the certificate may list this on the professional and educational development section of their resumes. 

This is an opportunity to join us for Umrah and Ziyarah from February 14-23, 2025 in the company of Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi. This Umrah is organized by Sara International Travel.

Our primary intention will be to visit the Messenger ﷺ and the fulfillment of the sacred rites and performance of an accepted Umrah, with close attention paid to the many rulings related to this sacred ritual.

This Umrah will be in the company of Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi.

Members of our team will be accompanying Sara International Travel & Shaykh Muhammad Al-Yaqoubi on this Umrah in various supporting roles to serve and assist the group of pilgrims.

The aspects of this journey will include:

• Special sessions with Shaykh al-Yaqoubi over the course of the journey
• 5 star hotel accommodations in both Makkah and Madinah
• Breakfast buffet each morning
  
• Ground transportation included each day
  
• Ziyarah tours in Makkah and Madinah
  

Group capacity is limited, and is open to anyone from anywhere in the world. This is a land package – which means flights are not included.

Double, triple, and quad occupancy accommodations are available.

The non-refundable deposit is required to hold your seat. 

Land Package Price - You must book your flight. 

Double Occupancy: $2299 (per person)
Triple Occupancy: $1999 (per person)
Quad Occupancy: $1699 (per person)

Official trip acceptance form for Uzbekistan 2024 under Muslim Legacy – hosted by Imam Ghazali Publishing. 

DEPOSIT INVITATION – Please purchase one spot per person. 

Immerse yourself in the Muslim Legacy of Uzbekistan

May 10 to 19, 2024

Journey to the historic cities of the ancient Silk Road and visit the maqam of the great scholar and Muhaddith of this Ummah, Imam al-Bukhari.

We’ll visit the great city of Tashkent, the ancient and majestic Bukhara, and the imperial capital of Samarkand, insha’Allah.

This journey will feature:

Lessons with Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul, to help us reconnect with the great Imams, the pious people, and our vibrant, living history in these lands.

A chance to explore the sacred destinations of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Tashkent.

This is a rare opportunity to visit the resting places of many world-renowned scholars of Islam.

Some highlights of the trip will include visits to:

1. The Maqam of Imam al Bukhari, the collector of the hadith collection “Sahih al‐Bukhari”
2. The Maqam Khwaja Baha al‐Din Naqshband
3. The Maqam of Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, the codifier of Imam Abu Hanifah's theological school
4. The Maqam of Qutham Ibn Abbas, the cousin of the Messenger ﷺ
5. Other famous destinations include the Samani Mausoleum, Bolo Hauz mosque, Ark Complex, Poi Kalon Ensemble of Kalan Minaret, Kalan mosque, Mir Arab Madrassah, and more.

Connect with our historic legacy in the lands of Uzbekistan, taste delicious foods, enjoy great company, make new friends, and partake in a unique experience in a rich and exotic land.