Pillars Seminary

Reflections from Surah Ghaffer with Shaykh Hamzah Abdul-Malik.

We have the honour of learning from Shaykh Hamzah in the Scripture Studies Program. He is an Islamic Studies Azhar graduate who has taught and studied Islam for 15 years. He memorized the Holy Quran and served as an education consultant and spiritual guide for Islamic schools in Georgia, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, and the Middle East.

He has a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies and Leadership from Bayan Claremont and is currently working on a Doctorate of Ministry at Bayan.

As an African-American, born and raised Muslim, he understands the unique religious and spiritual challenges facing American Muslims and has a passion for maintaining the intergenerational continuity of Islam. A visionary leader, Shaykh Hamzah co-founded Midtown Mosque in Memphis, Tennessee, to revitalize one of the most blighted areas in Memphis, creating a successful model of spiritual-based activism where sacred knowledge and application are cultivated together. He founded Miraaj Academy in 2017 to nurture Quranic understanding and leadership amongst Muslim youth.

Join Shaykh Hamzah Abdul-Malik in this years program. Register now, link in bio!

One of the most inspiring parts of our seminary experience is witnessing how our students bring the lessons to life through their own personal reflections.

As we journey through Shaykh Sjaad Hussain’s Fiqh Al Mu’amalat, students are discovering deeper meaning in their relationships by learning not only how to honor their parents, but how to show up more fully for the people they love.

If you’re in Berkley this week, check out this program!

What we will cover:
1️⃣ Why are many of us learning Islam through TikTok? Is that bad? Are there better alternatives?
2️⃣ What are the most foundational subjects every Muslim must know about their faith, and how has that changed in modern times?
3️⃣ What unique challenges in our time make learning both easier and harder?

There will be a brother’s hangout with after.

See you all there!

We are honored to welcome Shaykh Hamzah Abdulmalik!

Fifteen years. Four countries. A lifetime of devotion to the sacred sciences.

Shaykh Hamzah was raised in the heart of the Masjid al-Islam community in New Haven, Connecticut, a foundation that would shape a remarkable journey of learning. He traveled to Tangiers, Morocco, where he completed his memorization of the Qur’ān, then to Damascus, Syria, spending five years at the Abu Noor Institute mastering classical Arabic, Islamic law, theology, and tajwīd. His path continued to Tarim, Yemen, where he studied fiqh and taṣawwuf at Dar al-Mustafa, and finally to Cairo, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Sharī’a from al-Azhar University, one of the oldest and most venerated institutions of Islamic learning in the world.

Shaykh Hamzah is perhaps most widely remembered for the profound honor of reciting Qur’ān at the Janazah of the legendary Muhammad Ali.

Today, he serves as the founder and Imam of the Midtown Mosque and Miraaj Academy in Memphis, Tennessee, and is a doctoral student at Bayan Islamic Graduate School specializing in leadership and the Qur’ān. He is the author of The Endless Banquet (vols. 1–3) and The Quran Code, and the creator of the online course Quranic Compass.

We are deeply grateful to have him join us for the Scripture Studies program. Please join us in extending him a warm welcome. ✨

Eid Mubarak to you, your family and loved ones.

May Allah accept all of your efforts, and allow this Eid to bring peace to your hearts and blessings to your home!

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Join us for an all-night Qiyam on the final night of Ramadan!

🔗 www.pillarsseminary.org/finishingstrong

Free and open to all!

Ramadan ends the way it began, together. 🌙

The Prophet ﷺ reminded us that actions are judged by their final outcomes. So how will you spend the last night?

Join Shaykh Abdallah Deeb and Imam Ahmad Deeb tonight for Finishing Strong Together, an all-night Qiyam and Spiritual Marathon from 11PM to 4AM EST.

We’ll be sitting with The Four Principles of Spiritual Transformation, a 13th century spiritual manual that has guided believers for centuries, alongside Quran recitation, dhikr, collective dua, and honest conversation.

No matter how your Ramadan went, whether it exceeded your hopes or fell short of them, this night is for you. Come as you are.

Free and open to all on Zoom.
🔗 Register using the link in bio

Imagine knowing your faith deeply, not just pieces of it. Not scattered lectures, not social media clips, but a real, structured foundation that stays with you for life. 🤍

That’s what Pillars Seminary is building. And it’s working.

Alhamdullilah, we’ve had over 150+ graduates, and more than $150K+ in scholarships awarded. And a commitment that no student is ever turned away for lack of funds.

But that only happens because of people like you.

Every $3,000 sponsors a student for an entire year, providing 200+ hours of instruction, mentorship, and community. For someone out there, your donation could be the reason they finally get the Islamic education they’ve always needed.

Will you be a pillar for someone else’s path to Allah?

🔗 Donate now on our LaunchGood page. Link in bio

Imagine knowing your faith deeply, not just pieces of it. Not scattered lectures, not social media clips, but a real, structured foundation that stays with you for life. 🤍

That’s what Pillars Seminary is building. And it’s working.

Alhamdullilah, we’ve had over 150+ graduates, and more than $150K+ in scholarships awarded. And a commitment that no student is ever turned away for lack of funds.

But that only happens because of people like you.

Every $3,000 sponsors a student for an entire year, providing 200+ hours of instruction, mentorship, and community. For someone out there, your donation could be the reason they finally get the Islamic education they’ve always needed.

Will you be a pillar for someone else’s path to Allah?

🔗 Donate now on our LaunchGood page. Link in bio.