FAQs

Darul Atfaal is a Islamic Supplementary School (Madrasah). It caters for children of all ages and adults alike during the weekdays and the weekend.

Darul Atfaal currently operates at 2 different venues. During the weekdays, the Madrasah operates in Forest Gate E7 and during the weekend, Darul Atfaal operates in Manor Park E12.

During the weekdays, Darul Atfaal caters for Hifdh and a Weekday Madrasah. The times for each are as follows:

Hifdh: 6am – 7:15am & 5pm – 7:30pm Monday to Thursday / 9:15am – 12:45pm Saturday & Sunday.

Weekday Madrasah: Session 1: 5pm – 6:15pm & Session 2: 6:15pm – 7:30pm.

Weekend Madrasah: 9:15am – 12:45pm

A one-off registration fee is payable upon enrolment at Darul Atfaal. £100

The fee for the Hifdh programme is £850 per annum.

The fee for the weekday Madrasah is £450 per annum.

The fee for the Weekend Madrasah is £400 per annum.

For more information on the curriculum, please visit https://www.darulatfaal.com/school/syllabus. We take pride in teaching a comprehensive curriculum which covers all the essentials of Islam. The students at Darul Atfaal are given all the necessary and needed support to ensure they are empowered with sound authentic knowledge.

Qai’dah / Qur’aan: All students are thoroughly tested on their Qaid’ah upon enrolment. Upon the completion of the Qai’dah, students gradually move onto the Qur’aan. Our objective is make each student a confident reciter of the Qur’aan, hence we do not aim to complete the recitation from Surah Fatihah to Surah An-Naas. Rather, students are taught various parts of the Qur’aan which enables them to create a skill to recite from any part of the Qur’aan with confidence, beauty and passion.

Islamic Studies: In this subject, children cover the Safar Academy Islamic Studies Curriculum. From the tender age of 5 to 15, students go through the textbooks tailored as per the students needs. The student are assessed regularly via the workbook which is also provided.  

Arabic: This year, Darul Atfaal has teamed up with Arabic College in their own words, “The Arabic College is an institute run by expert teachers with an aim to become the number one Arabic institute in the UK.

Our unique curriculum has been designed by expert teachers to develop a love for the language and give our students a similar mastery as that achieved by native students from Universities across Egypt. This, coupled with our learning environment, expert teaching staff and low student: teacher ratio ensures students of all learning styles and abilities gain the maximum from their learning.

With organisations becoming more and more international, there has never been a greater need for staff to speak multiple languages. As such, our hope is that we can give our students the confidence to apply these language skills they have learnt in various fields outside of class, including applying for lucrative multilingual careers.”

Duaas & Sunnah: The Duaas and Sunnah is an integral lesson at Darul Atfaal wherein the students are given an insight into the prophetic lifestyle. From learning the duas to every act to how that act was demonstrated by our beloved master, Muhammad (SAW), the students are encouraged to learn and implement the teaching in their lives. The books used for this lesson is published by Darul Atfaal.

Yes, Alhamdulillah, Darul Atfaals holds classes for Men and Women. During the weekdays, there are Tajweed classes held in Forest Gate E7 and during the weekends the tajweed classes are held in Manor Park E12. These classes are taught by qualified Tajweed teachers and caters for all levels.

Alhamdulillah, Darul Atfaal extends its services beyond the Madrasah walls. Thinking about the welfare and wellbeing of the community, Darul Atfaal offers regular Swimming Sessions (segregated) and retreats for families during the holidays. More information to these services can be found on our website.

Registration is done online via our website. The following link will take you onto the relevant page: https://www.darulatfaal.com/register. Once registration is submitted, the administration team will contact the applicant as per availability. Students are enrolled into Darul Atfaal upon the completion of the registration which entitles an induction and registration fee payment.

Yes, where it comes to a child’s or adults’ safety within the walls of Darul Atfaal, there is a strict policy in place. Darul Atfaal is registered with the independent safeguarding service, https://independentsafeguardingservice.org/ . All policies are in line with the UK governments requirements and all safeguarding policies are thoroughly revised and kept up to date.

The welfare of the children is paramount important at Darul Atfaal. For that reason, if the hours are beyond 3 hours, there is a 15-minute break wherein students can have snacks and stretch their arms and legs. During the weekend Madrasah, there is also a tuck shop running where students can purchase snacks at a reduced price.

Moulana Abdul Wahhab is the person to speak with in cases related to the male students at Darul Atfaal.

Muallimah Sabiha is the person to speak to in cases related to female students at Darul Atfaal.

In cases where the personals cannot be reached, Moulana Muhammad or Muallimah Tasnim are the personals to contact.