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Welcome to Ribāṭ Riverstead, Ribāṭ University's Lifelong Learning program.
Ribaat Academic Institute is now Ribāṭ Riverstead..

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University-Level Learning, Open to You
Access select Ribāṭ University courses through Riverstead without applying to a degree program. Explore leadership, writing, hadith, tafsir, foundational competencies, and more through live online courses taught by women for women.
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Begin with the Letters. Grow into Confident Recitation.
Start at the very beginning or continue into advanced Quran study. Build correct pronunciation, fluent recitation, and a strong understanding of tajwīd rules.
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Continue Your Arabic Journey
Progress from your first letters to advanced Arabic through focused six-week modules designed for non-native speakers. Grounded in research on Arabic language learning, this structured approach helps students build understanding and fluency with steady, meaningful progress.
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Welcome to Ribāṭ Riverstead

The Steady Current of Learning

Open to Every Woman

An accessible path to lifelong learning, with no admissions process required.

Live, Women-Centered Learning

Learn online in real time through courses taught by women, for women.
 

Learning for Faith and Life

Explore Islamic studies, Quran fluency and tajwīd, Arabic, personal enrichment, and Muslim life.

Rooted in Sacred Tradition

Compassionate instruction grounded in traditional scholarship helps women grow in knowledge, confidence, and connection with Allah.

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A new name for a growing world of learning.

Ribaat Academic Institute is now Ribāṭ Riverstead, carrying forward our commitment to providing Muslim women with an online space for lifelong learning rooted in traditional Islamic knowledge.

Understanding the Muslim woman’s needs, Ribāṭ Riverstead aims to make learning flexible, affordable, and attainable and has reached over 10,000 students across 90 countries.

From Women in the Current