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★☆☆☆☆ Not really an Islamic school! They are more interfaith in nature. Also have weird beliefs on the Basic Tenets of Islam. Their classes are more about Islamic History than about Islamic Sciences. These people are not Islamic scholars and should not be asked for rulings on the religion. The requirement for the programs are also very relaxed compared to mainstream madrassas such as Al-Azhar, Deoband, or the Islamic University of Madinah. There are no requirements such as Memorization of Qur'an or understanding the language of Arabic. Also they do not differentiate between Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam and mish-mosh everything together. Only modernist muslims approve of the teachings that go on in this place. Posted on September 11, 2011

★★★★★ A lot of uninformed Muslims dismiss Hartford Seminary as a Christian institution that couldnt possibly serve the needs of Muslims. This couldn't be further from the truth. The students hold juma on campus the first Friday of the month. Muslims of many persuasions (Salafi) included are admitted and classes are taught by practicing Muslim professors. This is the only institution graduating Muslim chaplains that go on to serve our community in ways that no other institution is currently doing. Muslims as far away as California come for the week-long intensive classes. I think that Muslims should look into things or meet former students before they slander people and institutions that are meeting Muslim needs. Expect an intellectual and not always dogmatic, approach to subject matter. Some aspects of madrasa culture are absent (at times, refreshingly so). Posted on June 17, 2011