Education and gaining knowledge is part of best deeds and best worship in Islam. Education in Islam aims to make life better by knowing the facts of life and universe. Islam focuses on useful knowledge and not any knowledge which might have no effect on the life of the learner or his family and society. Useful knowledge according to Hadeeth is:
1 Knowing your Creator.
2. Knowing His bounties on you.
3. Knowing what He wants from you.
4. Knowing what is harmful to your religion.
Education system in Islam is open and free. It goes on with the human being all along his life.
You are not too old; as the hadith says, "Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave." Besides, many Islamic scholars started their education later.
There are physical colleges that you can attend and also there are a number of online courses; you can explore them to see what fits your needs.
Some suggestions to start your search are:
* The Islamic College in the UK (islamic-college.ac.uk)
* Al-Mahdi Institute in the UK
* Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary in Chicago
* AlQaem institute
* Online ShiaStudies (onlineshiastudies.com)
* Al-Mustafa Open University in Iran (https://www.onlinestudies.com/universities/Iran/Al-Mustafa-Open-University/)
This is a very partial list. If you talk to people around you or search online you can find different programs in specific countries and see what is suitable for you, your situation, and your interests.
Best wishes with your studies!
Books on Islam, Muslims, Prophet Muhammad(s), Ahlul Bayt.
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