About Us
Founded on 18 November 2006, Madrasah Tarteelul Quraan Pietermaritzburg opened its doors on 15 January 2007 in Mountain Rise, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Under the supervision of Qari Ayoob Essack Sahib and tutorship of Qari Ismail Abdul Aziz, the Madrasah was established to serve the Noble Qur’ān with excellence and sincerity.
Our Vision
To strive towards a comprehensive Islamic education that inculcates a universal value system emanating from the Qur’ān and Sunnah, Inshā’Allāh
Our Mission
To provide a broad and balanced Islamic education within a nurturing, Islamic environment—one that benefits our learners and the wider community in both this world and the Hereafter.
Values
• High expectations and strong leadership
• Tolerance, empathy, and respect
• Parent partnerships built on trust
• Accountability and transparency
• Learning from others and continuous growth
• Excellence in and beyond the classroom
• Staff development and teaching effectiveness
• Purposeful community involvement
Aims
• Make the Qur’ān central to each learner’s life
• Build confidence in Muslim identity
• Provide quality Islamic education and challenges
• Encourage inquiry and independent thinking
• Prepare learners to impact society positively
• Help each learner reach their full potential
• Instill submission to the will of Allāh (SWT)
• Fulfill our vision with sincerity and excellence
Ethos of the Madrasah
Madrasah Tarteelul Quraan is dedicated to offering our children a comprehensive Islamic education—one that instills universal values derived from the Qur’ān and Sunnah. In an age where technology has advanced beyond imagination and worldly progress has reached unprecedented heights, it becomes imperative to elevate our understanding and practice of Deen with equal dedication.
The Qur’ān was revealed with divine precision.
Overview: Tahfiz,Nāṭḥirah& Revision Courses
At Madrasah Tarteelul Quraan, our Qur’anic programs are designed to nurture precision, discipline, and love for the Noble Qur’ān. Whether a learner is beginning their journey, committing to memorization, or refining their recitation, each course is structured to uphold the highest standards of Tajweed, Akhlāq, and spiritual growth.
Courses
Tahfizul Qur’ān 1A
For learners balancing Qur’ān memorization with other commitments.
Tahfizul Qur’ān 1B
For learners balancing Qur’ān memorization with other commitments.
Nāṭḥirah
For learners who can read Qur’ān and wish to improve fluency and Tajweed.
Murāja’ah
Specially designed for Huffāz seeking to strengthen memorization and refine recitation.
Qirā’at Course
Learners are trained in the Seven Qirā’āt (Sab‘ah) and Ten Qirā’āt (‘Asharah), each preserved through unbroken chains of transmission from Rasulullah
Ālim Fādhil Course
It is the traditional pathway for those who aspire to become qualified scholars (‘Ulamā), educators, Imāms, or future Muftis.
Iftā
A rigorous post-Ālimiyyah specialization designed for graduates who seek to master the principles of Islamic law and serve the Ummah through sound, scholarly Fatwa.
Virtues of Recitation & Memorization
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