THE 11TH EDEP SUMMER SCHOOL FOR
Advanced Islamic Studies
July 14 — August 8, 2025
Since 2015, the EDEP Summer School for Advanced Islamic Studies has been uniting students of sacred knowledge with some of the most eminent scholars of our time.
The 11th EDEP Summer School for Advanced Islamic Studies
July 14 — August 8, 2025
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July 14 — August 8, 2025 🗓️
The EDEP Summer School for Advanced Islamic Studies is a 4-week program held annually in Istanbul. It aims to bring together distinguished scholars and students of knowledge of all backgrounds from around the world to disseminate beneficial knowledge, elevate the purpose of knowledge, and root students in the Islamic intellectual tradition.
This program offers students the chance to study select texts from the Islamic tradition alongside seminars on social sciences. While the main courses are taught exclusively in classical Arabic and focus on classical texts, they are enriched by the integration of discussion-based seminars on contemporary topics, some of which may be in English. Classes will be held from 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday, followed by elective courses on some days of the week, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. A tentative list of the courses can be found below.
Main Courses
Total: 120 hours
Theories and Methods in Islam — Recep Şentürk
Kalām — Hamzeh al-Bakri
Uṣūl al-Hadīth — Ahmad Snobar
Al-Fiqh al-Hanafī — Haytem Hazne
Al-Fiqh Al-Shāfi’ī — Amjad Rashed
Uṣūl al-Fiqh (Hanafi) — Issam Eido
Uṣūl al-Fiqh (Shāfi’ī) — Amjad Rashed
Tasawwuf – Mahmoud Masri
Tafsir – Bilal al-Bahr
Elective Courses
1.5 hours (in the evening) X 3 days = 4.5 hours per class per week
Samir Mahmoud, Kübra Bahçi and others.
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We invite students who are fluent in Arabic and have studied Islamic studies in an Arabic environment up to an intermediate level to apply.
Submit your application by February 20, 2025* to benefit from the early bird fee, and become a part of this journey to obtain sacred knowledge!
The early bird fee for this year’s summer school is $1000 which includes course materials, accommodation, and meals. We have limited partial scholarships available, you can apply by filling out this financial aid request form.
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The final program schedule, including texts to be studied, will be shared upon acceptance into the program.
Contact: info@edep.org.tr
Neighbouring the Sacred Cloak
The summer program is hosted at EDEP’s historic building in Fatih, which sits right beside the Hırka-i Şerif Mosque, which houses the sacred cloak given to Uwais al-Qarani by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
The building historically known as Muhafız Konağı (the House of the Guardians), was built in 1851 by the order of Sultan Abdülmecid to protect and exhibit the sacred relic.
EDEP is a civilizational project.
At EDEP, we aim to equip our students, the ʿālimahs of tomorrow, with three qualities: ʿilm (knowledge), adab (virtue), and ihsān (good conduct). What we mean by ʿilm is sciences and acquired knowledge; by adab we mean the pinnacle of prophetic character and courtesy, and by ihsān we mean firstly, the highest level of good deeds and taqwā and, secondly, sharing acquired knowledge with others without expecting anything in return. We apply three methods to reach this goal: taʿlīm (academic teaching), tarbiya (moral teaching) and tazkiyah (purification of the heart).
“EDEP is a civilizational project: it aims to revive a broken chain of knowledge, thought, and art.”
—Recep Şentürk, President
—FAQ About the Summer Program
Frequently Asked Questions
The language of instruction is English and Arabic. Therefore, fluency in both languages is required.
The program is for both females and males.
The non-refundable program fee covers accommodation in our dormitories, meal, and tuition. Travel expenses are not covered.
Students may prefer renting a house or staying in a hotel which will be at their own expense. EDEP covers accommodation in its dormitories only.
The students are free to travel on weekends, at their own expense.
Extra-curricular activities may be organized upon request.