Maktab

A maktab is a type of elementary school based on Islamic values commonplace historically throughout the Islamic world. Traditionally, maktabs focused on teaching children the Arabic alphabet, recitation of the Qur’an, Islamic creed, moral character, and handwriting. This education was the foundation that helped Muslim scholars lead the world in inventions and developments that not only advanced human capability and knowledge, but also balanced it with accountability and stewardship.

In today’s rapidly changing world, the need for an Islamic value driven education for young Muslims is even more important. To address this need, Masjid Umar al-Farooq has devoted significant resources to open an evening Maktab to serve the needs of the current generation.

The priority of this program is to establish a strong Qur’anic foundation. This provides students with a stable reference point for values and solution strategies for any challenge in life. This foundation helps forge a lifelong connection to Allah Most High, His Messenger ﷺ, and the Qur’an: Allah’s message to mankind.

The first step and initial focus of building this foundation is fluency in recitation of the Qur’an and inherently it is also the start of educating students in akhlaq and adab (Muslim moral character, behavior, values, respect, roles and responsibility to others, etc). All other Islamic and worldly sciences stand firm with this as a foundation.