An overview of the syllabus we follow for each subject is mentioned below.
We use the Qaidah Reader book, which introduces the Arabic alphabet, harakaat, words and the rules of tajweed.
Upon completion of the Qaidah, students will begin reciting Juz Amma' from a Uthmani script mushaf.
Level 1 - Arabic Alphabet
Level 2 - The Three Main Harakahs
Level 3 - Stacked Letters
Level 4 - Tanween
Level 5 - Sukoon
Level 6 - Stretching Sounds
Level 7 - Leen
Level 8 - Shaddah
Level 9 - Hamzatul Wasl & Silent Sounds
Level 10 - Quick-start Tajweed Rules
Level 11 - Reciting Quran (Surah Al-Kafirun - Surah An-Naas)
Students begin memorisation of Qur'anic surahs from Surah An-Naas to Surah An-Naba'.
After completing memorisation of Juz 'Amma, students will begin memorising Surah Al-Baqarah.
Students memorise the duas in the Essential Du'as in the Life of a Muslim book (published by Jamiatul Ulama, South Africa). The duas are separated into different grades based on their topics, and the English translation is provided.
This book includes duas relating to various topics, including:
the khalimas
daily duas (e.g. before sleeping, after waking up, before & after using the bathroom)
duas relating to wudhu & prayer
We use the Islamic Studies curriculum from Weekend Learning Publishers, covering broad aspects of Islam based on the Qur'an and authentic Hadith. The curriculum is systematically organised to meet the needs of a supplementary school and is tailored by age, grade, and learning level. Some topics are revisited in multiple grades for varied perspectives and added emphasis. We currently offer Levels 1 to 7 from the series, summarized below:
Level 1️⃣ Core beliefs & practices of Islam, stories of prophets, and Islamic values.
Level 2️⃣ Recognize the blessings of Allah ﷻ, steps to prayer, more stories of prophets, and core values.
Level 3️⃣ Learn about tawhid, delve deeper into the pillars of Islam, stories of prophets, Muslim personalities and Islamic values.
Level 4️⃣ Know the names of Allah ﷻ, fiqh of salah, lives of prophets, Rasulullah ﷺ in Makkah, and the rightly guided khalifahs.
Level 5️⃣ Develop an analytical view of Islamic beliefs, practices, and values. Learn from the lives of other prophets and the life of Rasulullah ﷺ in Madinah.
Level 6️⃣ Understand beliefs in detail, study Qur’anic stories, great Muslimahs, and discuss modern challenges.
Level 7️⃣ Relate beliefs and Qur’anic stories to modern life and reinforce key Islamic values.