Black and white arcade of carved arches with hanging lanterns, Riwaq mosque template

Learn

Six ways
to learn.

Weekend madrasah for children, Qur’an and Arabic for adults, circles for sisters and nights for the youth, all in the classrooms off the courtyard.

Enrol for spring term

Enrol for spring term

Term dates

Term dates

Classes

Classes for
every age.

Small groups, patient teachers and fees kept as low as we can. No child is turned away for lack of money.

Weekend madrasah class at Riwaq mosque

Sat & Sun

Ages 5–15

Weekend madrasah

Qur’an, Islamic studies and Arabic in small classes, set by age and level.

Class details

Qur’an and tajwīd class at Riwaq mosque

Mon–Thu

All levels

Qur’an and tajwīd

Learn to recite with care, one-to-one or in small groups, from first letters to fluency.

Class details

Arabic for adults class at Riwaq mosque

Tuesdays

10-week terms

Arabic for adults

Classical Arabic for reading the Qur’an with understanding, beginner to advanced.

Class details

Sisters’ circle class at Riwaq mosque

Wednesdays

After Dhuhr

Sisters’ circle

Tafsir, fiqh and friendship in the sisters’ hall, with a crèche next door.

Class details

Youth nights class at Riwaq mosque

Fridays

Ages 12–18

Youth nights

Football, food and a short reminder, led by our youth worker and volunteers.

Class details

New to Islam class at Riwaq mosque

First Sunday

Mentors

New to Islam

A gentle circle for new Muslims and the curious, with a mentor for the first year.

Class details

Weekend madrasah class at Riwaq mosque

Weekend madrasah

Sat & Sun

·

Ages 5–15

Qur’an and tajwīd class at Riwaq mosque

Qur’an and tajwīd

Mon–Thu

·

All levels

Arabic for adults class at Riwaq mosque

Arabic for adults

Tuesdays

·

10-week terms

Sisters’ circle class at Riwaq mosque

Sisters’ circle

Wednesdays

·

After Dhuhr

Youth nights class at Riwaq mosque

Youth nights

Fridays

·

Ages 12–18

New to Islam class at Riwaq mosque

New to Islam

First Sunday

·

Mentors

How to enrol

Enrolling
in three steps.

Most classes have places all year round. Spring term enrolment is open now.

Start enrolment

Book an assessment

01

Choose a class

Pick a class and a level. Not sure which? Book a free ten-minute assessment with a teacher.

01

Choose a class

Pick a class and a level. Not sure which? Book a free ten-minute assessment with a teacher.

01

Choose a class

Pick a class and a level. Not sure which? Book a free ten-minute assessment with a teacher.

02

Fill in the form

One form per student. It takes five minutes and asks about any medical or learning needs.

02

Fill in the form

One form per student. It takes five minutes and asks about any medical or learning needs.

02

Fill in the form

One form per student. It takes five minutes and asks about any medical or learning needs.

03

Pay or ask for support

Fees are kept low and no child is turned away. Ask about our bursary in confidence.

03

Pay or ask for support

Fees are kept low and no child is turned away. Ask about our bursary in confidence.

03

Pay or ask for support

Fees are kept low and no child is turned away. Ask about our bursary in confidence.

Start enrolment

Start enrolment

Book an assessment

Book an assessment

Calendar

Term dates
2026 to 2027.

Classes follow the Leicester school calendar, with a break for the two Eids.

Download the calendar

In progress

Autumn term

7 Sep to 18 Dec 2026

Half term 26 to 30 October

Enrolling now

Spring term

4 Jan to 26 Mar 2027

Half term 15 to 19 February

Opens in March

Summer term

12 Apr to 16 Jul 2027

Half term 31 May to 4 June

Teachers

Taught by people
who care.

Every teacher is qualified, DBS-checked and trained in safeguarding. Most started as students here.

Portrait of Imam Idris Khan, youth and education teacher, Riwaq mosque template

Imam Idris Khan

Imam Idris Khan

Youth and education

Runs the madrasah and youth nights, and mentors new Muslims.

Portrait of Ustadha Maryam Ali, sisters’ programme teacher, Riwaq mosque template

Ustadha Maryam Ali

Ustadha Maryam Ali

Sisters’ programme

Teaches tafsir to the sisters’ circle and leads family support.

Portrait of Ustadha Amina Yusuf, qur’an and tajwīd teacher, Riwaq mosque template

Ustadha Amina Yusuf

Ustadha Amina Yusuf

Qur’an and tajwīd

Holds an ijazah in Hafs and teaches tajwīd to sisters and children.

Portrait of Ustadh Bilal Ahmed, arabic for adults teacher, Riwaq mosque template

Ustadh Bilal Ahmed

Ustadh Bilal Ahmed

Arabic for adults

Teaches classical Arabic and looks after the library.

Parents

Questions
from parents.

How are children placed in a level?

Every new child has a short, friendly assessment with a teacher, who places them by reading level rather than age.

What does it cost?

Can I watch a class first?

How do you keep children safe?

What if my child misses a week?

How are children placed in a level?

Every new child has a short, friendly assessment with a teacher, who places them by reading level rather than age.

What does it cost?

Can I watch a class first?

How do you keep children safe?

What if my child misses a week?

Spring term starts

on 4 January.

Enrol now

Talk to a teacher

Spring term starts

on 4 January.

Enrol now

Talk to a teacher

Spring term starts

on 4 January.

Enrol now

Talk to a teacher

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