Alḥamdulillāh at the age of 50 I had the blessing of graduating from Al-Kawthar Academy after 9 years of studying. As a mother of six, and working full time during the day, my motivation caused me to come to madrasah, which was the best part of my day. I was able to study the aḥādīth of the Prophet ﷺ as though I was sitting with the ṣaḥābah raḍiya Allāhu ʿanhum through the commentary of Shaykh Riyadh Ul Haq, and benefit from the treasures of his lessons. Not only was this an opportunity to further my knowledge but it was also a chance to be in the pious company of my teachers. I will be forever grateful to my teachers for their patience and continuous advice.

Very friendly, welcoming environment. All the teachers and students are kind and accepting. The teaching style is clear, easy to understand and detailed.

Al Kawthar Academy provided a pathway to another world, the world of ʿilm, wherein knowledge and spirituality combine to transform one’s connection with Creator and creation. Alongside the academic study of classical Arabic, fiqh, ḥadīth and tafsīr, my teachers also introduced me to the ancient and continuous tradition of scholarship stretching back to the Prophet ﷺ. This is an entirely different approach to learning, encompassing not just knowledge, but how to understand that knowledge, how to apply it, and how to integrate it with character, etiquette and spirituality in order that it might ultimately prove beneficial knowledge.