The journey towards seeking knowledge of the Islamic sciences begins at your local community at ICF. The ICF Uswah Seminary offers a 2 year comprehensive program, consisting of part-time classes focused in the areas of Hadith, Qur’an, History, Aqeedah, Usul, Fiqh, and Tazkiyah. Our mission is to provide a professional learning environment for these sacred sciences in educating our college students, young professionals, and adults learners.

Once you embark in this journey of seeking sacred knowledge, your desire to learn more will not cease.

منهومان لا يشبعان منهوم في علم لا يشبع، ومنهوم في دنيا لا يشبع

Recorded by Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu): The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The seekers of two concerns are never satisfied: the seeker of knowledge and the seeker of the world.”

Source: (Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 1 pg. 92)

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Imam Hakim (rahimahullah)

The course below is currently open for Winter 2026 registration. Course enrollment and tuition payment take place through our online student portal. Each course has a flat charge of $150.

Course Description: A dual-course learning experience designed to strengthen both the mind and heart of a believer.

• “NAF 101: Fiqh of Nafs & Tazkiyah” (Imam Salah Mahmoud) - Introduces students to a transformative journey of understanding the inner self—exploring the nature of the nafs, purifying the heart, and walking the path of ihsan with purpose and clarity. The course provides practical tools for spiritual growth, emotional balance, and self-discipline through Qur’anic guidance and Prophetic teachings.

• “FIQH 101: Fiqh of Worship” (Mufti Sajid Ali) - Introduces students to a foundational study of the fiqh of purification and fasting. This course simplifies essential rulings related to tahārah, cleanliness, and ‘ibādah, ensuring students gain confidence in both understanding and practicing the core acts of worship.

Times: Saturdays: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, January 10 – February 14, 2026 | Course 1: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Course 2: 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Audience: Brothers & Sisters, 18+

Instructors: Imam Salah Mahmoud & Mufti Sajid Ali

Program Lead & Instructor

Imam Salah Mahmoud serves as the Imam and Religious Director at the Islamic Center of Frisco. A graduate of Al-Azhar University with a Bachelor’s in Islamic Sciences and Theology, he brings deep scholarship, compassion, and a holistic approach to spiritual care.

He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of West Alabama, expanding his expertise in mental health and integrating it with his pastoral work to better support the emotional and spiritual well-being of the community.

Certified as a Chaplain by the New York Task Force, Imam Salah provides compassionate guidance to individuals and families during life’s challenges. He is also an active member of the North Texas Imams Council (NTIC), where he contributes to initiatives that promote unity and collaboration among faith leaders.

An author of Divine Reflections, Imam Salah continues to inspire others through his teaching, mentorship, and heartfelt approach to faith and personal growth.

Instructor

Mufti Sajid Ali is a native of Chicago, where he initiated his formal Islamic studies at the Institute of Islamic Education in Elgin, Illinois. Mufti Sajid helped form the first batch of students to start the ‘Alim course, a rigorous six to eight ​year​ detailed stu​dy​ of Arabic grammar (nahw), morphology (sarf), and eloquence (balaghah); jurisprudence (fiqh) and its principles (usul); hadith and its principles; Quranic exegesis (tafsir) and its principles; creed (‘aqidah) and logic (mantiq); pronunciation, intonation, and caesura pertaining to Quran recitation (tajwid); and Prophetic and general Islamic history (sirah, tarikh).

After completing his ‘Alim course in 2007, Mufti Sajid briefly pursued higher secular education for a year before his zeal for jurisprudence led him half way across the world in Camperdown, South Africa, where he enrolled at Madrasah In’aamiyyah to specialize in the field of issuing legal verdicts (iftaa) under the expert in Hanafi fiqh, Mufti Ebrahim Desai (may Allah lengthen his life). He successfully completed his training in 2010 and received authorization (ijazah) in issuing fatwas (legal verdicts).

Instructor

Ustadha Sophia is a well-known leader amongst the youth/young adults in the DFW Muslim community.

She was born and raised in the U.S. and then moved to Dubai, U.A.E. - where she lived there for fifteen years. She studied Islamic Shari'ah Law in Arabic as her major at the University of Sharjah, U.A.E., and has completed a degree in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health as well. She moved back to America in 2019 with her husband and two daughters and has been serving the DFW Muslim Youth community since.

Amongst the youth, Ustadha Sophia is known to be very approachable, relatable, and understanding towards their struggles without any judgment and she provides Islamic guidance based on the issues and problems that the youth face on a daily basis.

Ustadha Sophia is very excited to be joining the ICF team and working alongside the religious leadership and board to help create programs specifically for the youth girls and young professional sisters in the community and to be able to continue her passion towards guiding them in trying to connect more with their faith and identity - all based on her Islamic academic background and the knowledge she has gained over the years as well as her experience of mentoring the youth for over fifteen years. Feel free to reach out to her or come up to her at our community events!

Instructor

Ustadh Safi Khan has been serving the Muslim community full-time since 2017. Raised in Memphis, Tennessee, he began his work as an Imam and as Director of Youth, College, and Young Professionals Programming. He also holds a bachelors degree in teacher education and minor in both English and youth and adolescent psychology from the University of Memphis.

In 2019, he moved to Dallas and joined Qalam Institute and Roots Community as a full-time teacher. He specializes in Islamic morals, character, the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, hadith, and Qur’anic reflections—particularly for youth and young adults. In addition to teaching, he mentors and creates dynamic programs that engage both youth and the wider community, fostering a wholesome and spiritually enriching environment. He has traveled both locally and nationally to various Muslim communities, providing meaningful programming.

Currently, Ustadh Safi is completing the final years of the ʿĀlimiyyah program at Qalam Seminary in Carrollton, Texas. He lives in Dallas with his wife and young daughter. He is also excited to join the growing Frisco Muslim community at ICF, eager to contribute to its development while becoming an active part of it himself.

ADMINISTRATORS

Shaykh Salah Mahmoud - Academic Lead

Mufti Sajid Ali - Instructor
Ustadha Sophia Khan - Instructor
Ustadh Safi Khan - Instructor

Br. Waqas Akbar – SHURA LIAISON
Sr Shifa Shaikh – Admin
Br. Saad Riazuddin — Coordinator

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