DAR-UL-QURAN
The learning of Qura’an by heart (Hifz) and recitation of Qura’an, Hazrat Qari Abdul Haleem Late established a separate institute namely Darul-Qura’an. This institute is in an entirely separate building block with separate administration.
Memorization of Quran (Local Students)
1: Nazira
Children from seven years of age and upwards are admitted to this course. The syllabus includes the traditional nurani qaeda, recitation of Quran with principles of tajweed, daily supplications, basic fiqh rulings and etiquette. Children are taught primary school education simultaneously for which they are accredited. Hostel facilities also available.
2: Memorisation of Quran
Eleven year old children are admitted for memorization. These are children who can recite the Quran with rules of tajweed and have had a primary school education. Students are made to memorize the Quran and taught essential fiqh rulings. Students also memorize selected hadiths. School education is also continued along with memorization up to matriculation and students take part in Matriculate board examinations. Children have separate hostels along with all other facilities.
3: Tajweed and Reciation ( Qiraat )
—Girdaan with Tajweed, Mutashabihaat and Accent
A very important division for teaching of Quran, a complete gardaan of Quran along with tajweed rules is undertaken. Exercises for one para are conducted initially, which has expert Quran reciters who correct mistakes of tajweed, lahan khafee and lahan jalee and thus teaching the correct recitation. Furthermore, the mutashabihat are pointed out to students who are taught the methods for memorizing them. Following a thorough exercises of the first para in the way described, the rest of the Quran is completed in like manner. This is then followed by exercises in haddar (fluent reading) during the gardaan of Quran and students are made to adopt Hijazi Arabic accents through training with fluent instructors. Classicals books like the jamal al-Qur’an, fawaid makiyya and muqdamah al-jazria are part of the syllabus.
—Special fiqh Course for Huffaaz (Quran Memorizers)
In addition to tarawih prayers and duties of imam for regular prayers, certified huffaaz have the occasion to lead Friday prayers. This course caters to the need for such huffaaz to have essential knowledge of fiqh concerning important and basic issues of ibadaat (rituals) which makes them eligible for such duties.
IN DAR-UL-QURA’AN, BESIDES LEARNING QURA’AN USUAL ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IS OFFERED TO STUDENTS FREE OF COSTS. IT IS AFFILIATED WITH THE KARACHI BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE