Question 1

Who was Al Mustaqbal created for

Accepted Answer

The school was established to provide UK parents an opportunity to have their children taught in the same manner as Arab countries teach their kids.

As someone who grew up in the UK, I learned to read Arabic and then focused on Tajweed during adulthood. However, after investing years into perfecting my Pronunciation (Makhraaj), I realized that understanding Fusha Arabic should have been my priority. It would have allowed me to complete more Hifz of the Quran and made it easier for me to understand the words in my prayers and the Surahs I recite. It would have also helped me to connect with the words of Allah in real-time, without the need for a dictionary. So, we set up this school to help UK parents offer their children the gift of Arabic language.

Question 2

What is Fusha Arabic?

Accepted Answer

Fusha Arabic is the purest form of Arabic and serves as the original language in which the Quran was written. This language is known for its eloquence, poetry, and impeccable grammar. If you've studied it, you'll know that it's truly remarkable. At Al-Mustaqbal, we focus on teaching Foundation to Level 6 in Fusha Quranic Arabic Only.

It's important to understand that colloquial or regional dialects spoken in Arab countries have altered Fusha over time by incorporating regional nuances and simplifying the language for the masses. While we can appreciate the reasons behind this, Al-Mustaqbal does not teach any colloquial or regional dialects. Our focus as British Muslims should be solely on Fusha Arabic, as it is the most important and relevant form of the language.

Interestingly, all Arab children are taught Fusha Arabic in all masjid's, nurseries and schools. They go through a similar curriculum to the one we offer at Al-Mustaqbal during their early years. It's only when they grow up and are exposed to regional dialects that they start to pick them up. This is further evidenced by the fact that all news and cartoons from the Arab world are dubbed in Fusha Arabic. Yes, you heard that right – all news and cartoons!

Fusha is the language of the Quran, Politics, Infrastructure, Media, Law, and Education (from Nursery to University).

Question 3

You'd like your child to understand their Salah (Namaaz)

Accepted Answer

During their time with us, we will also teach Islamic Studies and Hadith so that your child builds an awareness of Islam but also understands their prayers. Our goal is to get your child to understand Arabic.

Question 4

You'd like your child to understand the Quran when they're older.

Accepted Answer

We follow the same curriculum that a native Arabic speaker is following in an Arabic-speaking country. We aim to bridge the gap in knowledge and actively improve their language skills from Foundation all the way to level 6 (equivalent to 10–11 years old).  Our aim is for your child to be a Native Arabic speaker.

Question 5

You'd like Arabic to be your child's second language

Accepted Answer

Our curriculum starts at Foundation and goes all the way up to level 6.

We start with an intensive Foundation level, this bridges the gap and allows for children to start learning the language. Our focus here is to Read, Write and Repeat.  We've found that the difference in Foundation to level 1 is challenging for non-Arabic students, as they haven't grown accustomed to the language in their early years, so our curriculum looks to address this early and build on it.

We follow the same curriculum as a native Arab speaker in an Arabic-speaking country and expect for your child to be at the native Arabic-speaking level of 10 to 11 years towards the end of Al Mustaqbal.

Question 6

Curious to know what level should your child start at

Accepted Answer

All children start at entry level or foundation unless they know how to read and write. Our Foundation level bridges the gap that non-native speakers struggle with in Arabic, it's allow for them to start picking up the vocabulary to study, read and write in Arabic. It makes studying Arabic much easier. 8 hours of weekly teaching by a Native Arabic speaker and a mixture of on-site and online classes enables us to help your child pick up the language easily.

Question 7

Do you teach Children a Madhab?

Accepted Answer

All our teachers are from a Sunni background only but we do not teach Madhab's to children. We expect for parents to inform and raise their children in their preferred Madhab. We are first and foremost a school and therefore don't get involved in this area. We teach what's in common between all Sunni Madhab's only.

Question 8

You're interested in knowing the fees

Accepted Answer

The Price is £99 per child per month. Based on our monthly charge, this is the equivalent of £3.40 per hour or £27.23 per week. In return, you gain 5 hours of on-site teaching and 3 hours of online teaching focused on exercises and practice.

Question 9

What are the exit terms?

Accepted Answer

Our exit terms are a standard term-time notice.

Question 10

I'm interested, what shall I do next?

Accepted Answer

Please be sure to complete the online application. We can then get in touch regarding the next steps. Please head over to the Student Application and complete the form.

Question 11

What does Al Mustaqbal mean?

Accepted Answer

It means 'The Future'.

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