Quran Recitation and Tajweed
From the Arabic alphabet to fluent recitation. Tajweed introduced step by step, with patient correction.
About the academy
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Sakinah Quran Academy is a premier online institution dedicated to providing high-quality Islamic education for Muslim girls and women worldwide. We offer structured and interactive courses, taught by qualified Senegambian female instructors. Live online classes, Monday through Friday, from the comfort of your home.
Why Sakinah
Effective communication, culturally aware learning.
Our qualified Senegambian female instructors are fluent in Arabic, Wolof, English and French, ensuring effective communication and a culturally aware learning environment.
Classes are conducted online from Monday to Friday, utilizing advanced technology to deliver a flexible and personalized learning experience accessible from the comfort of your home.
Whether you are a beginner, seeking to refine your recitation, or strengthen your relationship with the Quran, our program is designed to meet your individual learning goals.
What we teach
Four pillars, taught with care.
Each subject is taught by a woman trained in it. Cohorts are kept small enough that the teacher can hear every student recite, every class.
Arabic Language
For absolute beginners and for those who want to understand the Quran in its own words.
Islamic Studies
The 99 Names of Allah, the 40 hadith of Imām al-Nawawī, and a weekly halaqa on the work of the nafs.
Etiquettes for a Student of Knowledge
The adab, woven through every class. How knowledge is received, lived, and passed on.
Languages of instruction
Every teacher speaks four languages.
العربية
The language of the Quran and the classroom.
Wolof
The language of Senegal, spoken with sisters at home.
English
For sisters from anywhere the network reaches.
Français
For West Africa and the wider francophone world.
The teachers
Five Senegambian women.
Monday through Friday, one class a day.
Monday through Friday, one class a day.
- Monday15:00 GMT
Quran Recitation and Tajweed
تلاوة القرآن وتجويده
From the Arabic alphabet to fluent recitation. Tajweed introduced step by step, with patient correction.
with Ngui Ndow · All levels
- Tuesday15:00 GMT
Understanding the Nafs
فهم النفس
A reflective halaqa on the self, sincerity, and the practical work of holding on to the rope of Allah.
with Pulo Cham · All levels
- Wednesday15:00 GMT
The 99 Names of Allah
أسماء الله الحسنى
The beauty, meanings, and lessons of Allah’s names, studied with sincerity and reflection.
with Bineta Niang · All levels
- Thursday15:00 GMT
The 40 Hadith of Al-Nawawī
الأربعون النووية
A weekly study of Imām al-Nawawī’s celebrated forty hadith, with attention to the adab of the student of knowledge.
with Oumy Diene · Intermediate
- Friday15:00 GMT
Arabic Language and Quran Memorization
اللغة العربية وحفظ القرآن
Two complementary tracks: structured Arabic for absolute beginners, and supportive memorization for those starting ḥifẓ.
with Aminata Seck · Beginner
وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًۭا
And say: my Lord, increase me in knowledge.
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