Since 30 July 2012
Kasarvadavali, Thane West
434 students
344 boys & girls · 90 women
Who we are
About us
Founded in 2001 with a noble aim and high spirits: to spread religious and worldly education and serve the community through social welfare.
Our mission
Every child will be religious, and every child will be a reciter of the Holy Quran.
By the grace of Allah, and inspired by Khwaja Garib Nawaz, the Khwaja Garib Nawaz Educational & Welfare Trust began its work in 2001. Over two decades, that vision has grown from annual gatherings and Langar e Garib Nawaz (a free community meal) into a full network of learning.
Today the Trust runs Madrasa Maktaba e Chishtiya in three locations, Sanjari Academy for school coaching, and career, skills and health programmes, all for the religious and worldly progress of the community.
Our journey
Humari tarikh
- 2001
Trust established
Founded with a vision of spreading religious and worldly education and social welfare. Early years saw national and international annual gatherings and Langar e Garib Nawaz, a free community meal.
- 2012
Madrasa Maktaba e Chishtiya
On 30 July 2012, in the blessed month of Ramadan, the madrasa opened in Kasarvadavali, Thane.
- 2018
Second branch — Sai Nagar
On 16 February 2018 a second branch opened in Sai Nagar, Thane, to meet growing demand.
- 2022
New building & Sanjari Academy
A new madrasa building was inaugurated on 18 May 2022, and Sanjari Academy began tuition classes taught by educated women of the neighbourhood.
- 2022
Third branch — Bhiwandi
In December 2022 the third branch opened in Ummat Nagar, Bhiwandi — now teaching 250 children.
Madrasa Maktaba e Chishtiya
How the madrasa teaches
Special attention is given to reading the Quran with the correct sound and articulation of every letter. Students progress through three parts.
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Part one
1 hour 15 minutes per class
The Qaida primer with the correct sound of every letter, the Islamic kalimas and everyday duas from the Sunnah. A student moves on only after reciting correctly and the teacher signs their book.
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Part two
about 2 hours per class
Qaida rules and reading the Quran, 20 surahs and Ayat al Kursi, the duas of the daily prayer (Hanafi and Shafi’i), and Urdu reading and writing.
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Part three
2 hours per class
Reading the Quran with tajweed (the rules of recitation), and the Darse Mohammadi books on beliefs (Mon–Tue), character (Wed–Thu) and jurisprudence (Saturday).
Enrolment 2024–25
854 students across three branches
Since 16 February 2018
Sai Nagar, Thane
170 students
140 boys & girls · 30 women
Since December 2022
Ummat Nagar, Bhiwandi
250 students
250 boys & girls
Working together
Who we work with
- Thane Municipal Corporation, Health Department Monthly polio vaccination camps
- SDI Ummeed RIASEC career test and counselling
- Noori Mahfil Group & Naujawanan e Ahle Sunnat, Kasarvadavali Eid Milad un Nabi celebration and procession
- Khwaja ka Hindustan Committee Gaus e Aazam celebration
Looking ahead
Plans for the coming years
- Opening a primary school
- Mehndi classes
- Computer classes
- Self-defence classes
The new building in Kasarvadavali is being raised for a madrasa and school. See the building appeal.
Be part of a charity that keeps giving
Your donation — monthly, one-time or towards our new buildings — keeps children learning the Quran and their school subjects.