Road to Scholarship
The Road to Scholarship programme is designed for young students as an introduction to the traditional Islamic Sciences on a part-time basis.
Course Details
Start Date
Wednesday 23rd September 2026
End Date
Saturday 14th August 2027
Time
Wednesdays: 6.45pm-8.45pm
Saturdays: 10.30pm-1.30pm
Course Venue
Abu Zahra Foundation
Devonshire Street, Keighley, BD21 2BL
Teachers
Ustadh Sulayman Mohammed Shahnawaz
Ustadh Khalid Hussain
Age Group
Open to Year 9, Boys and Girls
Course Description
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The Road to Scholarship is two-year programme designed for young students as an introduction to the traditional Islamic Sciences on a part-time basis. Taught by our experienced and well qualified teachers learning will be rigorous and intensive while delivered in a relaxed and engaging environment.
Students will attain a solid foundation in all of the traditional Islamic Sciences, as well as the Arabic Language with particular focus on Qur’anic Arabic. The course will avail sufficient religious knowledge to the young student to live their lives as committed Muslims and to also teach others. It will also enable those who have the desire, to pursue intermediate and advanced studies in the various Shariah disciplines, having acquired the necessary tools to progress to further study.
A strong emphasis on ‘knowing the exemplar’ – the Prophet Muhammad – through the study of Sira and Hadith will run throughout the programme. This will allow students to know and, hence, emulate in detail the life and conduct of the Best of Creation (Allah bless him and give him peace).
Course Outline
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Arabic Curriculum
The Arabic Language will be a key component of the course throughout the two years of the programme. The primary focus will be Qur’anic Arabic to familiarise students with the essential grammar and vocabulary (500 most oft-repeated words in the Qur'an) required to achieve comprehension of the Book of Allah.
The Islamic Sciences
Alongside a Qur’anic Arabic curriculum in each year, the following subjects will be taught with the aid of Abu Zahra Foundation's Madrasa Curriculum Series specifically written for this particular age group – complete with explanatory notes, exercises, discussion points, problem solving with real life scenarios etc. ensuring the students are engaging and analysing the texts, making them relevant to their lives.
Year 1 – Fiqh of Purification and Prayer | Fiqh of Halal & Haram | Sira of the Prophet Muhammad | Tafsir of Short Suras
Year 2 – Fiqh of Zakat, Fasting, and Hajj | Fiqh of Halal and Haram cont. | Aqida | Forty Hadith of Imam Nawawi
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Course Requirement
Suitable for boys and girls to start the course in Year 8.
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Course Fees
£648 per year (weekly or monthly payment option available)
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Course Calendar
Student Testimonials
Maira Hussain
“I really enjoy the course and learn a lot! My favorite subject is Fiqh because it is very practical and I can apply what I learn.”
Fatima Noor
“Qur’anic Arabic is difficult but when I can translate certain verses of the Qur’an, it makes it really worthwhile.”
Khaliq Ahmed (Parent)
“My daughter Inaya has been attending since September 2021, and she was relatively uneducated in the Arabic language. But with the help of Abu Zahra Foundation, she has developed so much and at such a pace - it is unbelievable and a credit to the school.”