Sunni Creed Explained: The Aqidah of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ah

🎯 Course Objectives:

This course introduces students to the core beliefs of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah. Shaykh Ahmad Kutty guides learners through the essentials of Aqidah using Qur’anic and classical sources. It also covers theological differences between Ash‘ari, Maturidi, and Athari views. Emphasis is placed on respectful understanding, not polemics. Modern challenges to faith are also addressed thoughtfully. The course encourages students to think critically while remaining rooted in tradition. Ideal for serious learners and aspiring scholars.
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Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Shaikh Ahmad Kutty was educated in the traditional Islamic Sciences at Islamiyya College, Kerala, and at the Islamic University of Madina Munawwarah. He received his ijazahs (licences/designations) as an ‘a’lim and faqih from both India and Saudi Arabia. He earned his M.A from the University of Toronto and pursued doctoral studies at McGill University, Montreal.Over the past 30 years, he has been Director of the Islamic Center of Toronto, Director of the Islamic Foundation, Toronto, Canada, and has served on the Fiqh Council of North America.Currently, Ahmad Kutty is resident scholar and senior lecturer at the Islamic Institute of Toronto. His courses include Quran & Hadith Sciences, Islamic Theology & Jurisprudence and Islamic Ethics & Spirituality among others. His fatwas (Islamic rulings) have been translated into several languages and appear on various international sites including www.askthescholar.com www.onislam.net, islamicity.com, islamophile.org, infad.usim.edu.my, and islam.ca. He actively participates in interfaith seminars, symposia and serves as an expert/resource in cases involving Islamic Law and Theology. Ahmad Kutty has been listed among The 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World (ed. by Professor John Esposito & Professor Ibrahim Kalin of Georgetown University); it can be accessed at: http://www.rissc.jo/muslim500ve1L.pdf)

Ahmad Kutty

Senior Scholar