Mandatory Requirements

To teach on Duksi, you must meet all three of the following:

• Verified Islamic knowledge: You can provide references from recognized scholars or institutions who can vouch for your background. Self-study without scholarly oversight is not sufficient.
• Teaching experience: You have taught Islamic subjects in a mosque, Islamic center, school, or community setting. Online experience is accepted if verifiable.
• Technical commitment: You are able to upload course materials independently and respond to students within a reasonable timeframe. Inactive teachers are removed from the platform.

Applications without verifiable references will not be approved.

Source Requirements - Mandatory for Every Lesson

Islamic knowledge must be traceable. Duksi requires the following for all published content:

• Every lesson must include at least one verifiable source; Quran, authenticated Hadith, or a recognized scholarly work
• Sources must be listed in the course curriculum (visible before enrollment) and referenced within the lesson itself
• Quran citations must include surah name and ayah number
• Hadith citations must include the collection (e.g. Bukhari, Muslim) and hadith number
• Scholar opinions must name the scholar and, where possible, the original work

Content published without sources will be unpublished pending correction. Repeated violations result in account suspension.

Permitted Content

• Quranic studies and Tajweed
• Hadith sciences based on accepted collections
• Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ
• Fiqh following one of the four established madhahib (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali)
• Arabic language for Islamic purposes
• Islamic history and civilization
• Muslim family life and ethics
• Islamic finance & Trade
• Comparative religion: taught with academic accuracy and respect

Strictly Prohibited 

The following content will result in immediate removal from the platform, without warning:

• Extremist or violent ideology: any content that directly or indirectly justifies violence, terrorism, or armed conflict in the name of Islam
• Takfiri rhetoric: declaring Muslims or groups of Muslims to be disbelievers (kafir) without scholarly consensus
• Bid'ah promotion: teaching practices or beliefs that contradict established Islamic scholarship without clear daleel
• Sectarian content:  promoting specific movements, sects, or ideologies that cause division within the Muslim Ummah
• Unverified interpretations: presenting personal opinions as religious rulings, or quoting weak/fabricated hadith as authentic
• Political agendas: using the platform to promote political parties, movements, or partisan causes under the guise of Islamic education
• Content targeting other teachers or scholars: personal attacks or public criticism of named individuals

Student Safety - Zero Tolerance

Duksi has a strict safeguarding policy. The following will result in immediate and permanent removal from the platform, and may be reported to relevant authorities:

• Private communication outside the platform: teachers are not permitted to contact students via WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, or any channel outside the Duksi platform
• Soliciting personal information: asking students for phone numbers, personal addresses, or private contact details under any circumstance
• Inappropriate conduct: any communication, language, or behavior toward students that is romantic, sexual, or otherwise inappropriate
• Unsupervised contact with minors: any private interaction with underage students outside of the official course environment is strictly forbidden

These rules apply regardless of the teacher's gender or the student's age. No exceptions.

Registration & Approval Process:

1. Submit Your Application
   Complete the online registration form with your personal and educational details.

2. Document Submission
   All instructors must submit the following documents to info@duksi.org:

   • Updated CV/Resume

   • Proof of Islamic knowledge (certificates, Diploma's, references)

   • Teaching experience documentation

3. Application Review
   If your documents meet our requirements, your account will be approved.
   If documents are incomplete, we will conduct an online knowledge assessment to evaluate your understanding.

4. Start Teaching
   Once approved, you can begin creating and publishing your courses on Duksi.