“Every child will be religious, and every child will be a reciter of the Holy Quran.”
Madrasa Maktaba e Chishtiya was founded in Ramadan 2012 under the Khwaja Garib Nawaz Educational & Welfare Trust. Our one aim: that every child grows up practising their faith and reading the Quran correctly.
Our branches
| Branch | Opened | Students (2024–25) |
|---|---|---|
| Kasarvadavali, Thane West | 30 July 2012 | 434 (344 children, 90 women) |
| Sai Nagar, Thane | 16 February 2018 | 170 (140 children, 30 women) |
| Ummat Nagar, Bhiwandi | December 2022 | 250 children |
The syllabus
Teaching runs in three parts:
- Part one, 1 hr 15 min. The Qaida primer with the correct sound of every letter, the Islamic kalimas and everyday duas from the Sunnah. A student moves ahead only after reciting correctly and the teacher signs their book.
- Part two, 2 hrs. Qaida rules and reading the Quran, 20 surahs and Ayat al-Kursi, the duas of the daily prayer (Hanafi and Shafi’i), and reading and writing Urdu through Tameer e Adab and Kitabul Akhlaq.
- Part three, 2 hrs. Reading the Quran with tajweed (the rules of recitation), and the Darse Mohammedi books: Kitabul Aqaid (Mon–Tue), Kitabul Akhlaq (Wed–Thu) and Kitabul Fiqh (Sat).
The week
Classes run Monday to Thursday. On Friday evening, students recite devotional poems and give short speeches at Bazm e Chishtiya, then revise. Saturday is for reciting the kalimas, surahs and duas. Sunday is a holiday.
Recognition
There are three exams a year, with the final covering the whole book. At the Annual Day, students with top results and attendance receive prizes. Those who complete the course receive a certificate and a copy of Kanzul Iman (the Quran with Ala Hazrat’s translation). A calendar in each book keeps parents informed of their child’s progress.