About
The Founder
Sheikh Dr Youcef Bensala
PhD Comparative Fiqh, Expert in Quran Recitation & Qira’at, Lecturer
Sheikh Dr. Youcef Bensala is the Founder and Director of Islam Halaqah. He is a distinguished scholar in Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh & Usul) with over twenty years of experience giving lectures and teaching the various Islamic Sciences.
He is currently a Lecturer at the University of Malaya and has published over 15 peer-reviewed articles and 4 books in he last couple of years. He also served as the Head of Shariah & Arabic Department of The University of Science and Technology in Yemen and has been a distinguished speaker in numerous international conferences.
He holds a PhD in Sharia with specialization in Fiqh & Usul from the University of Malaya and has numerous Certificates (Ijazah) and Chains (Sanad) in Classical Islamic works including comparative religious studies, the Quran, Tafsir, Qira’at, Hadith, Hadith terminology, Fiqh, comparative fiqh, jurisprudence principles, and the Arabic language and its scientific aspects.
Sheikh Dr. Youcef has memorized the 10 Qira’at from teachers (Sheikhs) in different parts of the world including Madina, Mauritania, Algeria and Egypt among others and has led as Imam for over 20 years. He has travelled extensively in search of knowledge and has a lengthy list of Ijazahs & Sanads to his name, including the Quran, the 6 main books of hadith, books of tafsir, and others.
Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, he has made significant contributions to academia through his lectures, research, and numerous publications on Islamic law and global religious texts.
He has supervised many graduate and post-graduate students in academia, and hundreds of students who have studied under him have received their Ijazah & Sanad in Qur’an, Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh & other books.
Islam Halaqah
Your place to learn, grow and connect with The Quran and Sunnah through authentic knowledge
Islam Halaqah delivers authentic Islamic knowledge, acquired over many painstaking years, to the comfort of your own home, to be studied at your own pace. The contents of the courses are the culmination of years of travel to numerous countries to obtain the highest certificates in a large number of classical and contemporary Islamic works, and years of experience teaching internationally.
Vision
The vision of Islam Halaqah is to make authentic Islamic knowledge accessible to all Muslims across the globe.
Mission
The goal of Islam Halaqah is to provide each and every Muslim with the necessary tools to understand the Quran as it was revealed and the Sunnah.
Values
Access to Authentic Knowledge (Ilm)
Unlike the contemporary lecturer-student dynamic, Islam Halaqah uses a traditional approach to teaching where authentic classical and contemporary works are studied and discussed. Open dialog and discussions are encouraged and favoured.
Morality and Ethics (Akhlaq)
Islam Halaqah promotes high Islamic moral standards, honesty, integrity, and respect for others in all aspects of life.
Quality
Islam Halaqah focuses on delivering quality education to equip students with Islamic knowledge to improve their own relationship with Allah and give them the confidence to share with and teach others.
