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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Islamic Answer The Open School of Islamic Studies The islamic community p.o. box 53398 chicago, il 60653 u.s.a. in the name of god, most gracious, most merciful dear reader : assalamu-alaikum. the open school of islamic studies will provide islamic education opportunities to those who cannot attend the school as full-time students.

the main objective of the the open school is to enrich individuals interested in pursuing islamic studies intellectually, promote their careers, and also fulfill their commitments and contributions toward society. this program and syllabus of the the open school of islamic studies has been formulated in such a way that it will meet a person's individual needs as well as allow him the flexibility to pursue the program without disturbing his routine schedule.

admission: all interested students request an application form from the application should be filled out and returned to the the open school. the students will receive the first lesson with a question sheet to be returned after completion. procedures and regulations the students must meet the same academic standards and are subject to the same regulations regarding honesty in their work on assignments and examinations.

all subjects in every level consist of 52 units; will be managed as time of student permits. if an hour is scheduled every week for any subject, then the course will finish in one year. if more time is given every week then the course will finish earlier than a year. every unit has a question sheet to be completed by the student in order to receive the next lesson. when 52 such question sheets are completed then a certificate for that subject will be issued.

grading system the following grading system will be used by the open school to denote the instructor's assessment of the student's academic achievement a -superior b -good c -fair d -passing f -failure i -incomplete w -withdrawal ng -no grades given examination each lesson has a question card which should be completed by the student in order to receive the next lesson. when student completes 52 units of studied subject, a written examination is required.

also an essay is required on the topic agreed upon by the advisor. the essay should be atleast 750 words (approximately three pages ) with grade b average. all assignments must b received in the open school before the students will be eligible to take the final examination.