Find the right Islamic class for your family in Grassy Park
Your child learns to read the Qur’ān correctly and to live by it, in a madrasah (an Islamic school) near you. Part-time classes are free.
Life at the madrasah
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What your child will learn
Your child learns to recite the Qur’ān correctly, to memorise it, and to understand it, alongside the foundations of belief, the life of the Prophet ﷺ and how to practise Islam day to day. The office tells you which subjects each class covers when you apply.
- Qur’ān memorisation (ḥifẓ)
- Advanced tajwīd
- Qirā’āt (ways of reciting)
- Aqeedah
- Seerah
- Tafseer
- Hadeeth
Find the right class for your child
Pick the class that fits your family. Part-time classes are free. Girls and women can join a programme taught by female teachers. Applications are open all year.
Our vision
We want every child and adult who learns with us to know the Qur’ān, to understand it, and to live by it, with good character, in a warm and disciplined place of learning.
Our mission
To provide an authentic, balanced Islamic education, nurturing students who are academically disciplined and deeply grounded in their faith.
Where learning meets faith
Madrasatu Shakūr is a madrasah (an Islamic school) in Grassy Park, Cape Town. We teach your child to read and understand the Qur’ān, and to carry it into how they treat people. We want our students not just to memorise the Qur’ān, but to live it. Children and adults can join.
Read about usWho can join?
Children from age 7, and adults. There are full-time and part-time classes, and a programme for girls and women taught by female teachers.
Is the part-time class really free?
Yes. There is no charge to attend the part-time class.
Who teaches the programme for girls and women?
Female teachers.
When can we apply?
Applications are open all year, with no deadline.
What do the classes cost?
The full-time class is R17 000 per year and the programme for girls and women is R15 000 per year. The part-time class is free. A once-off registration fee of R650 is paid when a student joins the full-time class or the programme for girls and women. Questions? Call the office on +27 69 499 7503.
When can a new student start?
Any time of the year.
What are the class days and times?
Full-time: Monday to Friday, 07:45 to 14:00. Part-time: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings, 18:30 to 20:30. Programme for girls and women: Monday to Thursday mornings, 07:45 to 13:00.
Do we need to upload documents?
No. The application is a short form and nothing needs to be uploaded.
How soon will we hear back?
The office will contact you within 2 working days.
Start learning with us
Apply online in a few minutes, or message the office on WhatsApp.