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Three core paths — heart, mind, and character — form the foundation of Madarij. Together, they reflect the message of the Prophets: Tazkiya, Taʻlim, and Hikmah.

Tazkiya

Spiritual purification: strengthening the heart and soul through cleansing, growth, and good habits.

Ta'alim

Knowledge with a solid foundation: learning from the Qur’an and Sunnah in a clear and reliable way.

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Practical wisdom: applying what you learn in daily life with good character and sound decisions.

Dr. Mohammed Zaoui
Founder of Madarij

Dr. Mohammed Zaoui

Islamic Scholar · Lecturer · Author

Cologne, GermanyBorn 1968 in Morocco

Islamic scholar, educator, and preacher with classical Ijāza tradition and academic doctorate, who has been active for decades in Europe and the Islamic world in teaching, scholarship, and religious education.

Ijaza & References

General Ijaza (Ijaza Amma) from Shaykh Abdullah at-Talidi

ʿUlūm al-Ḥadīth
Tafsīr al-Qurʾān
al-Fiqh
Uṣūl al-Fiqh
al-Akhlaq wa at-Tazkiyah
Dr. Zaoui bei einer Veranstaltung
Dr. Zaoui bei der International Union for Muslim Scholars
Dr. Zaoui mit einem Gelehrten auf einer Konferenz
Dr. Zaoui mit einem Shaykh

Academic Career

Education and academic qualifications

1991

Ijaza in Islamic Studies

Faculty of Arabic Language & Islamic Sciences

1991

Degree in Biology & Geology

Mohammed I University, Oujda

1997

Bachelor in Islamic Studies

Ibn Tufail University, Kenitra

1998

Degree in Sociology

Mohammed V University, Rabat

2000

Diploma in Advanced Islamic Studies (DESA)

Mohammed V University, Rabat

2007

Doctorate (PhD)

Mohammed V University, Rabat

Teaching, Preaching & Engagement

Active fields of work

University Lecturer

Teaching at Islamic educational institutes in Europe

Friday Preacher

Khatib in Cologne, Germany

Scholar Councils

Member of international scholar and expert councils

Author & Speaker

Publications and lectures at international conferences

Publications

Selected works

1

The Pedagogical Foundation – Principles and Rules

2

Imam Said Nursi and the Question of Renewal

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