Guyana Islamic Institute

Building resolute Characters for a Noble World

The Guyana Islamic Institute remains one of the Caribbean's premier Islamic centers of learning.

Since its establishment in 1986, scores of students from Guyana and the Caribbean have graduated from a wide range of courses including Arabic Language, Qur'anic Sciences and Islamic Studies. Many of these graduates have since become Shuyukh, Imaams and Du'at and today are serving the Ummah in Guyana, the Caribbean, North America and other parts of the world.

The GII will, Inshallah continue to orient and equip its students to be Du'at in their respective communities, and for further studies at higher institutions of learning; will inculcate in them a sound exposition, understanding and knowledge of the Islamic concepts of life, death and the Hereafter; will imbue in them mannerisms, attitudes and social graces which will encourage Muslims to improve themselves and will invite Non-Muslims to Islam; will enhance the true understanding of Islam based on the Qur'an and Sunnah; will offer the resources and training opportunities for Muslims to improve their understanding and practice of Islam.

Programs offered

The GII concurrently offers two one year residential programs: one for secondary school graduates and the other being an advanced course for students completing the initial one year at the GII or having the necessary prerequisite knowledge base.

Students of these programs are given in-depth tutoring in the areas of:

Arabic Language
Qur'anic Sciences
Aqeedah
Hifz
Fiqh
Hadith
Islamic History
Da'wah Methodology
Seerah
Ideology and Concepts.

Co-curricular Activities

Additionally the curriculum is complemented by special studies in Information Technology, enhancement courses in English language and exposure to basic research techniques.

Students of the GII are given hands-on experience in

Teaching
Delivering Khutbahs
Da'wah to Non-Muslims
Organizing and participating in youth activities.

Scholarship

Students enrolled at the GII benefit from the following:

Full scholarship which covers tuition, boarding/lodging and medical care expenses.
Text books
Library and research facilities
A monthly stipend