""When I say that Ustadh Ismail Kamdar was, all things considered, the best teacher I had...and one of the best teachers I had the blessing of studying under, I am in no way exaggerating, as will be testified by hundreds of other students!"
- Tabassum, Student of Aqeedah and Tafseer
The Most Comprehensive and Affordable Online Islamic Studies Program
For the past 7 years, we’ve been quietly building one of the most comprehensive, engaging, and affordable Islamic Studies programs online — and today, it’s changing lives across the globe.
Welcome to the Islam Intensive Program
This ongoing program, taught by Shaykh Ismail Kamdar, began in 2019 and continues strong into 2025 and beyond.
Shaykh Ismail is a graduate of a traditional Alim program (Talimuddin, 2006) and holds a Bachelor’s in Islamic Studies (Islamic Online University, 2014). With over 20 years of learning and teaching experience in both traditional and academic settings, he brings unmatched depth and balance to every lesson.
What’s Inside the Islam Intensive?
It all began in 2019 with a foundational course on Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Law). Then, in 2020, we expanded with new short courses on Maqasid al-Shariah (Goals of Islamic Law) and Qawa’id al-Fiqhiyyah (Legal Maxims).
In 2021 and 2022, the program skyrocketed in popularity with the launch of our 30-module “History of Islam” series, covering 1,400 years of Muslim history. This powerful series alone brought in over 2,000 new students — and became one of the most praised Islamic history courses online.
But we didn’t stop there.
Since then, we’ve continued to expand, with powerful courses like:
- Principles of Islamic Theology
- Fundamentals of Da’wah
- Introduction to Shariah — a 30-lesson deep dive into the application of Islamic law, featuring case studies from history, and honest discussions on contemporary issues like slavery, women’s rights, and criminal law.
And in 2024, we took things even further…
Introducing Our Flagship Course: Ethical Living
This brand-new course is our most ambitious and transformative series yet. Currently 20 lessons in (expected to reach 60), Ethical Living explores:
- The Islamic worldview
- Personal development
- Spiritual purification
- Building loving relationships
- Living a God-conscious and successful life in the modern world
Everything You Need. One Powerful Program. One Low Price.
You can enroll in any course individually — but here’s the real gift:
Join the full Islam Intensive Program today and unlock EVERY course we’ve ever produced.
You’ll gain lifetime access to:
- 10+ Full Courses
- 200+ Video Lessons
- Dozens of hours of premium Islamic content
Thousands of students have already benefited — and now it’s your turn.
Topics covered in this course:
- History of Islam - 25 Hours
- Introduction to Shariah - 30 Hours
- Introduction to the Islamic Sciences - 4 Hours
- Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Fiqh) - 9 Hours
- Maqasid al-Shariah (Goals of Islamic Law) - 7 Hours
- Qawa'id al-Fiqhiyyah (Legal Fiqh Maxims) - 5 Hours
- Ramadan Preparation - 5 Hours
- Aqeedah al-Tahawiyah - 12 Hours
- Principles of Dawah - 7 Hours
- Hadith Sciences - 6 Hours
This program includes the following features:
- On demand streaming of all lectures
- PDF notes for most subject
- Test Yourself Section for revision and improving understanding
- Lifetime access any time of the day or night
Join today to begin your deep dive into the world of Islamic Knowledge.
Student Testimonials
“Appreciate his balanced view and ability to put everything into perspective. An absolute gem of a course!” – Metin
“No sugar coating. Very diplomatic coverage of difficult events. Ma sha Allah.” – Umm Yaqub
“You will not regret it. Hats off!” – Jahangir
“A deep dive into the history of Islam based on factual information. Full of insights. Highly recommend!” – Areeba
“This was the best course ever! Highly recommend. Five-stars!” – Anonymous
“Extensive and well-organized for the sincere seeker of truth!” – Sakina
“Shaykh Ismail is highly professional, disciplined, and knowledgeable. One of the best tutors out there.” – Yasmeen
“I thoroughly enjoyed all sections. The ‘lessons learned’ at the end of each video were a unique and beautiful touch.” – Janahara
Over 2000+ students benefited from these various courses, join them on this journey of authentic knowledge.
If you wish to join the course but cannot afford the fee, email me at [email protected] and I will assist you as best I can. Our goal is to provide high quality Islamic Education to the ummah at an affordable rate.
Your Instructor
Shaykh Ismail Kamdar is a graduate of a traditional Alim program (Talimuddin, 2006) and also holds a Bachelor's in Islamic Studies (IOU, 2014). He has studied Islam in both traditional and modern settings and has been a student of Islamic Studies for over two decades.
He began studying Islam full-time at the age of thirteen, began preaching at the age of sixteen, and wrote his first book at the age of twenty-three. Over the years, he has taught multiple courses and seminars around the world and has worked with multiple leading Islamic organizations across the globe.
He served as faculty manager at the International Open University for ten years, from 2010 to 2020. He is the founder of Islamic Self Help and Izzah Academy. His books are currently available in three different languages, and sold across five continents, in twenty-five different countries.
"Sheikh Ismail Kamdar is highly professional, dedicated, disciplined and knowledgeable. He is one of the very best tutors..."
- Yasmeen, Student of Aqeedah, Tafseer, and Fiqh
Course Curriculum
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StartTextbook and Addition Resources
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StartNotes & Slides
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Start1- Before we begin (58:47)
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Start2 - Five core lessons (63:11)
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Start3 - The Life and Times of al-Mawardi (46:22)
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Start4 - What does it mean to be human? (61:25)
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Start5 - The Intellect: God's Gift to Humans (55:26)
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Start6 - The Suprarational and the limits of human reasoning (60:33)
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Start7 - Brainrot and other things that harm the mind (61:16)
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Start8 - What is a man? According to Umar (RA) (59:11)
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Start9 - Is there such a thing as too much intellect? (42:39)
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Start10 - Idiots, Stupidity and the opposite of intellect (63:27)
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Start11 - The Dark Side of humans - the Nafs (56:27)
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Start12 - Taming the beast within (64:02)
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Start13 - Epistemology 101: Defining knowledge (64:26)
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Start14 - The religious versus secular clash in education (68:35)
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Start15 - Everything wrong with modern education (66:37)
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Start16 - The ocean without any shores (50:28)
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Start17 - Learning this bring blessings to your life (63:45)
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Start18 - The most blessed of people (58:33)
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Start19 - The Crucial Role of Scholars in Society (43:22)
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Start20 - The dangers of ignorance (39:00)
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Start21 - A primary source of true happiness (45:18)
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Start22 - The most important quality we all need (47:24)
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Start23 - how to excel at Islamic scholarship (53:09)
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Start24 - Becoming a true student of knowledge (47:02)
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StartExternal Resource: Book Review
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StartExternal Resource: Al-Mawardi's Principles of Success
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StartExternal Resource: Excelling at Deen and Dunya