Abu Bakr Madrassah (ABM) was established soon after the Abu Bakr Masjid was opened for public in the holy month of Ramadan in 2013, with the aim of providing Islamic education to the Muslim community in and around Reading. ABM currently provides Islamic education to children from age five to eighteen years. From November 2023, ABM has started 2 new classes for Teen age boys and girls, this course is an authentic response to the real needs of our young Muslims. The course aims to engage our young Muslims on regular basis through which they can learn and further develop their understanding of Islamic knowledge in an interactive and supportive class environment. Madrassah also runs short Islamic courses and Quran classes for adults.
Vision & Mission Statement
Our Vision is to be a leading institution recognized for developing and providing Islamic Education for our children Inspired by our Islamic faith and the teachings of our beloved Prophet (SAW), we aim for each child to reach their full potential of becoming a responsible Muslim, enriched with knowledge, committed, and motivated to work for the betterment of the Ummah and to see a world of God (Allah the Almighty) consciousness, respect, dignity and justice.
Our Mission is to Serve, Educate and Inspire to equip learners with true knowledge of Islam in both theory and practice in accordance with the Qur’an and Sunnah. We aim to provide quality Islamic education; that will make the child grow up to be a responsible Muslim. We will work together with parents, community centres, teachers and children to make learning an exciting and fulfilling experience.
Admissions and Academic Calendar
Madrassah academic year begins in September and ends in July the following year. The enrolment of new students takes place twice a year (in August and February). However, the new applications are received throughout the year and filed into the waiting list. New students are taken on first come first serve basis. Madrassa Applications can only be submitted online via our madrassa portal Raziil. We may take new students during the term if there are any spaces available in the classes and subject to the assessment of the child.
Fees
The admission fee is: 100 GBP per child. This is a Non-Refundable admission fee which needs to be paid by Cash/BACS at the time of enrolling your child to a class. Admin fees covers all the learning material, madrassa bag and initial books cost.
The tuition fees for children Madrassa classes including Hifz Class is:390 GBP per academic year per child (This is spread over 12 months) and paid via monthly direct debit.
The tuition fees for the Teens Islamic Studies Programme is: 480 GBP per academic year per child (This is spread over 12 months) and paid via monthly direct debit.
Madrassa fees are only paid via monthly direct debit, only in exceptional circumstances cash payments may be accepted. Cash payments must be paid full in advance otherwise £5 per month extra will be charged as administrative costs.
For direct debit setup, please use the link below:
Madrassah Hours
ABM currently operates in two shifts and run classes 6 days a week from Sunday to Friday.
- SHIFT A
- Monday & Wednesday: 17:00 – 19:00
- Sunday morning: 10:00 – 13:00
- SHIFT B
- Tuesday & Thursday: 17:00 – 19:00
- Sunday afternoon: 14:00 – 17:00
- Hifz Class: Madrassah also runs hifz class for boys from 16:45:00 to 19:15, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday.
- For Reception Class (age 5-7)
- – Shift A Session 1: Mondays & Wednesdays: 4:45pm-6pm and Sundays: 10:00am-11:30am
- – Shift A Session 2: Mondays & Wednesdays: 6pm-7:15pm and Sundays: 11:30am-1pm
- – Shift B Session 1: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:45pm-6pm and Sundays: 2:00pm-3:30pm
- – Shift B Session 2: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6pm-7:15pm and Sundays: 3:30pm-5pm
Curriculum
Abu Bakr Madrassah is following a systematic and comprehensive curriculum, developed by Safar Publications. The objective of the curriculum is to provide a broad understanding of all aspects of Islam as envisaged in the Mission Statement. The teachers, students and parents will be familiar with the curriculum – thus, everybody will know what is being taught and what to expect from students at each stage and collectively, from the entire program. The teachers will diligently follow the curriculum.
ABM currently teaches four core subjects as listed below:
- Islamic Studies
- Qāidah/Qurān
- Memorization (of key duās and sūrahs)
- Quranic Arabic.
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Courses
We are in the process of planning some exciting new courses. Keep an eye on this page to keep updated.

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