“(Muslim's) You are the best of nations, sent for the benef it of

mankind. You enjoin good and forbid evil and believe in Allah”
Quraan [Suratu Aali Imran : 110 ]

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No. Subjects No.
Introduction 6

Organized Maktab 7

System 8

1 Maktab In charge 9

2 Workshop 10

3 Time scheduling 11

4 Maktab in masjid or room 12

5 Place for women and elder girl 14

6 Maktab in muslim school and college 16

7 Healthy environments 17

8 Tipaayi*, Qaalin*, Partition* 18

9 Black board and nooraani qaaida chart* 19

10 Uniform*, Bag*, ID Card* 20

11 Maktab s accessories stock 22

12 Bayaan in juma 23

13 Bayaan in women 25

14 Circular letter, pamphlet* 26

15 Hoarding* 27

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No. Subjects No.
16 Admission* 28

17 Suitable timings 30

18 Self reliance through fees 33

19 Fees of the financially weak students 34

20 Qualifications for appointment 35

21 Workshop for teachers 37

22 Headmaster and principal 38

23 Supervision through the Headmaster and Principal 39

24 Teachers Salary 40

25 Parents Meeting 41

26 Staff and maktab in charge meetings 42

27 Terminal and Annual exam 43

28 Exam results* 46

29 Annual Day 48

30 Prize distribution (certificate, shield, medal)* 50

Syllabus 52

31 Deeniyat Syllabus 53

32 5 years primary course syllabus 64

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No. Subjects No.
33 2 Year Course for Men. 70

Method of Teaching 72

34 Congregational Education 73

35 Note for teachers 78

36 Course of the system 79

37 Classrooms 80

38 Description and motivation 82

39 Lesson and revision days 83

40 Monthly Questionnaire 84

41 Target and Signature 85

42 Namaz practice and namaz chart 86

43 Attendance/ Absence and fees chart 88

44 Group encirclement of students learning Qur an 89

45 Students who can give extra time 90

46 Communicating with parents 91

47 Teaching with love 92

48 Teachers should persuade children to practice sunnat

and keep a check. 94

49 True Stories and Educational Discussion* 95

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No. Subjects No.
50 Method of teaching elder students. 96

Supervision 97

51 Supervision of maktab 98

52 Organized makaatib s effort 101

Benefits of Deeniyat Organized Maktab 102

53 Qur'ane kareem 103

54 Qur'an ka paigaam 104

55 5 Minute ka Madrasa 105

56 Khutbaate Juma 106

Spreading Deen through electronic media 107

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Introduction
Idara-e-Deeniyat is a charitable organization that was started in 2004 to spread
basic islamic and moral education along with learning of the Qur'an and Hadees
among men, women and children with this (Insha Allah) every muslim will live
the islamic way, will become a better person, will prove benef icial to humanity
and will be successful in this world and hereaf ter.

Allah has hidden the key to success for all humans
in the knowledge of islamic (Deen). Deen teaches us
about having faith in Allah, praying to him and also
about honest dealings, good social manners and
maintaining a good character, That is why, is
mandatory for every muslim to make some time and
utilize it towards learning Deen.
An organized maktab is the best way to spread
islamic education (Deen) among people. Therefore
the different institutions of deen (madrasas, masjid in
charges and scholars) should collaborate and work
towards establishing organized maktabs with good
systems and (insha Allah) Deen will be spread
among the rich and poor and every one will achieve
success in this would and hereafter.
After 10 years of hard work and experience, Idara-e-
Deeniyat has devised the system, syllabus, teaching
method and supervision which are necessary for the
functioning of every maktab.
In order to establish a new organized maktab or to
organized a prevailing maktab, Idara-e-Deeniyat
offers workshop where all the work is taught and all
the equipment required for a maktab is sold at its
actual cost price.

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Organized Maktab
An organized maktab is a place where Naazra-e-Qur'an and basic deen is taught, where
the system functions at its best, where the (authentic and reliable) syllabus is taught with
love and on congregational basis and where supervision is being carried out to
standardize the maktab. Any maktab which has these 4 characteristics is called an
organized maktab.

How to organized maktab?

From the above paragraph we've understood that an organized maktab requires the following
factors;

Idara-e-Deeniyat has been collectively working towards establishing organized maktabs and
also towards creating a complete and easy syllabus with the graciousness of Allah the
established organized maktab following.
the syllabus have brought in large numbers of students.
And now the important things related to the 4 factors will be explained to you.

There is a lot of work, but the staff is less.

Therefore each person should become
more considerate and concerned.

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 System

The factors which lead to the establishment and progress of a maktab are also
collectively called the organization (system) of the maktab. The following factors
contribute to an organized maktab : A responsible in charge, Appropriate location,
Conducive atmosphere, Well trained teachers, Systematic collection of fees to meet the
expenses of the maktab, Scheduled exams and an annual day, Maintaining healthy
relations with parents.

A systematic organization is the backbone of an islamic institution .

It helps in strengthening the standards of the institution.

An organized maktab also inculcates the love of learning deen among children.

It also motivates parents and they enroll their children and as a result, the number
of students increase.

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1. Maktab In charge

1.1 Anybody can hold the position of being a maktab in charge be it the trustee of
a masjid, the imaam of a masjid or an aalim or any one who is ready to take up the
responsibility of keeping the maktab well organized. Such a person may also be called
the regional in charge of the maktab.
A responsible in charge is very important in keeping the maktab well organized as it
functions. The in charge should be well versed in everything related to the functioning of
the maktab and he should be aware about what he has to do. With this he will be able to
correct any mistakes that are taking place in the system of the maktab.
Rasoolullah  considered this as a very important qualification for leadership.
A group of 70 men from taaif had come in the ser service of Huzoor  . They
gained the knowledge they had to and were preparing to leave. Rasoolullah 
announced Hazrat Usman bin Abul Aas  as the leader although he was the youngest
and there were many others who were elder and experienced. The reason was that
Hazrat Usman bin Abul Aas  was very well versed with the Qur'an and other islamic
laws and this is what was most needed. While announcing him as the leader, Rasoolullah
 said "Usman is a very wise person and he has also memorized one part of the Qur'an.
[Tbaqaat ibne sa'd : 6/23]

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2. Workshop

ORGANIZED MAKTAB

1 It is the maktab in charge who grants permission to organize a maktab and start
with its syllabus. Therefore it is very important that the in charge properly under
stands the system and syllabus of the maktab which has been taught in the
workshop. This makes it easier for him to start the functioning of the maktab.

2 All the provisional matters of the maktab are to be managed by the maktab in
charge, therefore, it is very important for the in charge to understand the system
and syllabus taught in the workshop. This makes work easier.

3 In case a teacher is being transferred from a particular maktab, the in charge

should make suitable provisions and for this he should be well versed in whatever
has been taught in the workshop. This helps in the smooth functioning of the
maktab.

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3. Time scheduling

1 If the in charge utilizes an hour per week to keep a check on all the matters related
to the maktab, it the matters strengthening the position base of the maktab.

2 When the resident in charge and the head of the maktab in taking responsibility
then it becomes easier for the teaching to maintain good quality education and
supervision and even motivates than to perform better.

3 The staff of the maktab along with the regional supervision, should handle
problems related to teaching and other factious of the maktab.

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4. Maktab in masjid or room

In the era of Prophet Muhammad , there was a system of religious (Deeni)

education in every mosque. And Masjid-e-Nabawi was the Center for this purpose.
Ulama noted that there were 9 Madaris near to Mosques in Madina Munawwarah for
children, where they achieved the education of Qur'an along with the exercise of writing.
[Ahde nabwi mein nizaame taaleem : 79]

Except for this, some people (Sahaba) used to teach in their own houses. In Madeenah
Munawwarah Hazrat Musa'b bin Umair , As'ad bin Zaraara  taught the people. And
Huzoor  also taught in Daare Arqam . Hazrat Saeed Khudri  narrated that whenever
Sahaba sat down, they started discussing, and meagerly their discussion was about
Deeni Ahkam and Masaail, someone beg others to recite Holy Qur'an and some others
recite Qur'an themselves.
In the light of this discussion, we came to know that Place never been an obstacle for
Sahaaba Kiraam in the way of learning and teaching, whenever and wherever they got
opportunity, they established a system of Deeni education. Therefore, we also in need to
establish organized Makaatib at each and every place.

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1 If there is a place (apart from a masjid) available for the establishment of a

maktab, its preferable otherwise it can be started in a room inside a masjid.

2 If there is no room available inside or outside a masjid, a maktab can be started

inside a masjid until a room has not been arranged.

3 During the reign of Aap  and sahaabas  the masjid-e-nabwi was a center of

praying, gathering, teaching, learning and service.

4 The masjid being a place to offer namaz, should also be utilized to learn deen.

5 Its easier to supervise a maktab that has been set up in a masjid because the

imaam and committee is already present.

6 Its better to either purchase or rent a room to set up a maktab.

7 A maktab can also be started in an empty room or area in somebody's house.

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5. Place for women and elder girl
The Prophet  paid an special attention towards the education of women. Once
on the occasion of Eid, Prophet  addressed the people and advised them, there were
some women also behind men, The Prophet felt that His voice was not going through the
women, then the Prophet,  came out with Hazrat Bilal  to those women, addressed
them and encouraged on Sadqa.
[Bukhari: 98, Ibne Abbaas ]
In the time of Prophet , the women also have special interest of gaining Deeni
knowledge. It is narrated in Bukhari that once an woman came to Nabi  and said: O'
Prophet of Allah! Those who are men went ahead in learning the teachings of Deen (but
we women don't get this opportunity), therefore, fix a day in a week, so we can come to
you, and you teach me all that Allah has given you. Nabiss said:You women come at such
and such place on such and such day. Women gathered at that place and Nabisss went
to them and taught them whatever Allah informed him. [Bukhari: 7310, Abu Saeed ]
From the above given hadees, its clear that learning deen is equally important for
men and women. There should be an awakening passion in women for learning deen.
Lastly, there should be a separate place arranged for women (for learning) where strict
pardah can be observed.

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 A place where women learn Qur'an and deen through other women, it is called
women's maktab.

1 For girls above 9 years of age and women, a place should be arranged where
proper pardah is being observed.

2 Women can utilize the maktab when it is closed for children in the afternoon (11
am to 3 pm).

3 A room adjacent to a masjid with a separate pathway to enter and exit can be used
to set up a women's maktab (strict pardah should be observed).

4 A women's maktab can be started by renting an empty room or in someone's

house when the male members are not present.

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6. Maktab in muslim school and college

1 98% of children get enrolled in schools, If initiatives are taken to teach deen in
schools, so many children will be able to learn their school subjects and deen
simultaneously.

2 Those students who have not enrolled in a maktab will also get an opportunity to
learn deen.

3 The school already has an organized system only the syllabus needs to be
implemented.

4 A school being handled by a muslim trustee and where a majority af students are
muslims, the deeni system and syllabus can be easily established.

5 The trustees, principal and teachers of the school should be explained about the
social conditions, their responsibilities, the benefits of the syllabus and they
should be encouraged and the syllabus should be implemented.

6 Before establishing the deeniyat system and syllabus, it is very important to do

everything according to the Islamic law (shariat) the uniform and education
should be solely islamic separate arrangements of classes should be made for
elder boys and girls.

7 The classrooms in a school and college can be utilized before or after class hours
for the maktab.

8 An empty room in a school or college can be used for starting a maktab during
class hours.

9 Empty rooms or class in the school/ college can be rented for starting a maktab.

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7. Healthy environments

Nabi  Himself keeps his eyes on his students (Sahaba) about these things,
Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah says that Rasoolullah came to me and noticed that a person
has his hair scattered. Nabi  said: Has he not a comb so that he could fix his hair. Like
this, Nabi  saw an another person who was wearing a dirty cloth.And said: Has he no
water and soap, so that he could wash his cloth. [Abu Daaood : 4062]

1 Islams affirms / declares a lot about cleanliness, Therefore cleanliness should be

maintained in andd outside the maktab.
2 Aap  said, "Keep your courtyard clean"
[Tirmizi :2799, Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas  ]
3 Children get influenced by the environment around them. Therefor, cleanliness in
the maktab will inculcate clean habits in them
4 Parents and guardians get influenced by the cleanliness in the maktab and hence
they send their children with enthusiasm.
5 The teachers should keep a check on the uniforms as well as cleanliness of teeth,
nails and hair.
6 Also, persuade children to maintain cleanliness in their day to day lives.
7 There should be good provisions of drinking water, wuzu area and lavatories (try
keeping this separate for girls).
8 The shoes should be placed neatly and teachers should persuade students to
practice this. This helps in inculcating discipline in children.
9 Good provisions of lighting and ventilation should be made so that children don't
face problems while studying.
10 Proper lighting facilities should be there in the maktab. In case there is no lighting
in certain areas, arrange for an invertor or generator.
11 The Walls should be painted with appropriate colours.

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8. Tipaayi*, Qaalin*, Partition*

1 Mats and carpets should be used for sitting. This helps in improving the
environment of the Maktab.

2 Mats and carpets also help protecting from heat, cold and dust.

3 Availability of tables throws a good impression on the environment of the maktab.

4 Tables also make it easier for students to sit in order.

5 Tables help in placing books with manners and using them. This inculcates
respect and discipline among children towards books and learning.

6 Its easier for teachers to look into the students books and teach.

7 Its easier to write in books and copies placed on a table.

8 The table should be placed in away that all students are equally distant from the
teacher, all students should be able to see the teacher and the teacher should be
able to hear each student.

9 If more than one group of students is studying in the same room, a partition
should be created to avoid interruption of voices. or at least a curtain should be
drawn in between to avoid distraction among children and teaching and learning
also becomes easier.

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9. Black board and nooraani qaaida chart*

1 Using a blackboard makes congregational education easier and there of one it

should be used in the maktab.

2 The Noorani Qaida from the book has been replicated in a biggest chart form to
make it easier to the teacher to

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10. Uniform*, Bag*, ID Card*

1 The uniform of the Maktab has been decided according to the islamic way of
clothing.

2 Uniform brings about equality between the rich and poor students and n child
becomes prey to inferiority complex.

3 Uniforms help in habituating children to wearing Islamic clothes, on the basis of

which this kind of an environment is created.

4 Uniforms throw a positive impression about the maktab to visitors.

5 Uniforms help in inculcating love towards Islamic clothing and learning deen.

6 Uniforms help in popularizing the maktab. parents become passionate about

sending in their children and this leads to increase in admissions.

7 Kurta, Izaar and topi for boys.

8 Shalwar, qamees and scarf for girls.

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9 Uniforms should be worn with punctuality and cleanliness (teachers should keep
explaining this students)

10 Parents should be told to purchase the uniform for their kids so that they are never
without their uniforms in the maktab.

11 Financially weak parents should be told to get their children's uniforms stitched
on eid so this will help in lessening their burden of buying a uniform.

12 Uniform for financially weak students may be spondees by a charitable

organization.

13 Uniforms should be priced appropriately.

14 Every students should have a deeniyat bag so that he/she can carry his/her
books safely from and back home.

15 Place on identity card in the place provided at the back of the bag for easy
recognition.

16 Every student should have an identity card in which all the important details
(student's name, parents names, address, telephone number) are filled, along
with a photograph.

17 The identity card should also have the admission form number.

18 The identity card should have details about the course the child is doing. With the
help of this, the staff can know about the teacher concerned in case of any matter.

19 Identity cards make it easier for the staff to hand over children to their guardians.

20 In case a child forgets the way home, the identity card can be used to send
him/her home.

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11. Maktab’s accessories stock

1 All the Deeniyat books should be kept in stock (form zero course to find). All sizes
of uniforms should be available at all times so that it can be used when needed.

2 Care should be taken that whether every student is having a book or not . Its
easier to study when every student has a book.

3 At the time of admission in the beginning of every year, surplus amounts of books,
uniforms, admission forms and pamphlets should be arranged.

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12. Bayaan in juma
Nabi  encouraged to teach every person the basic knowledge of Deen, even that
Nabi  induced neighbors to achieve knowledge from their neighbors, and those literate
people teach their neighbors. There was a tribe in Madeenah named Asha'ariyyin , they
were literate, their neighbors were illiterate who were villagers. Except for this, they
villagers were not anxcious about gaining knowledge, nor those literate people were
paying their attention towards those illiterate people. When Nabi  knew about this,
addressed the people and warned them and explained the responsibilities of literate and
illiterate peoples separately and said: Remember! Those who are literate and know the
teachings and understanding of Deen, their responsibility is that they should teach those
who are illiterate and are unaware about Deen. And those who are illiterate, their
responsibility is that they should learn Deen and its understandings. Otherwise I will
punish both types of people. Therefore, the people from Asha'ariyyin tribe asked a
chance for one year, Nabisss gave them a chance, then these people continued in
reforming and teaching their neighbors till a year. [Kanzul ummaal : 8457, Abza khuzaai]

When, Nabi  ordered to teach neighbors, then we can understand that we

should encourage the parents to teach their children the basic knowledge of Deen.

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1 Before starting a maktab give a
narratory about it in 3 Jum'as to
encourage guardians/parents/
public.
2 The idea behind the narration is
to give detailed explanation
about the system and syllabus
and also to encourage people
by explaining about the value,
benefits and need of a maktab.
3 On the first Juma narrate about
the social condition of the
ummat, benefits of learning
deen, and importance of learning basic deen, together with parents
responsibilities. Also explain the importance of learning deen for adults and
sending women to the women's maktab.
4 On the second Juma explain the benefits of runing a maktab, on correct
guidelines a brief note on the deeniyat syallabus, and the summary of the 5 year
course.
5 The third Friday details of the topic & the sub topics covered in the 5 year
course Announce the date of the maktab opening ad admission and distribute
pamphlet outside the masjid.
6 Announce the date of the Maktab starting along with the admission process
immediately after the Juma prayer as almost the entire community is present at
that point in the mosque. Announcement: Dear Brothers, Friends and Respected
Seniors. Hadith states that the learning of Deen is Farz upon every Muslim and
that is why Alhumdulilah in this very Masjid we are beginning an Islamic teaching
facility for children and elders. The classes will be held in the morning, afternoons
and evenings considering the children's school timings and the convenience of
everybody else. Kindly enroll yourselves and your children for the courses.
7 After the third Friday make the announcement regularly after each salat for two
days.
8 After every salat: Alhumdulilah We are introducing an Islamic Course that not just
strengthens Children's basic Islamic Foundations but also enhances good
character training. The School will hold classes in the mornings, afternoons and
evenings. We request you to enroll your children into the classes that suit your
convenience and alongside this there are also admissions available for adults
Islamic Courses and the admission enquiry is available after Fajr and Isha salat.
Jazaakumullah.
9 If there is no lecture on a Friday or in an area where in there is no Friday Prayer,
the announcement can be made on a day when a lot of the community can be
brought together easily. The residents of the area can be brought together and
explained the importance of the Maktab , the Deeniyat school and its procedures.
10 If the School is not to be held in the Mosque but in a room somewhere then the
announcement should be made in the closest Mosque.
11 Every 3 months the progress of the School and its curriculum and the importance
and benefits of learning Ilm E Deen (Lessons in Islam) must be discussed in the
Jumah Prayer.
12 If the school is running, than the announcement for new admissions should be
made 3 months before the new academic year begins.

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13. Bayaan in women

1 If there is a Purdah facility available in the Juma for a particular mosque then the
announcements must be made in the ladies section as well, since mothers
usually take their children's education and upbringing more seriously.

2 Usually mothers handle the responsibility of their children's Islamic Education

and if they are given understand the importance of the courses they can send
their children to the school regularly.

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14. Circular letter, pamphlet*

1 The purpose of the pamphlet is to spread the general awareness of the

School/Maktab door-to-door across the entire neighborhood.

2 If the school is not starting in the mosque but in a room somewhere then the
pamphlets must be distributed in the closest mosque to the area of the school and
also a hoarding must be put up close to the area.

3 At the beginning of every new academic year circulate pamphlets so the mother is
informed of what the child will be learning that year.

4 Issue seperate pamphlets for part time/full time hifz and Aalim course.

5 The pamphlets must be in the local language for better understanding of the
common man.

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15. Hoarding*

1 The Hoarding should be displayed outside the mosque and in the street.

2 Issue seperate pamhlets for part time/ full time Hifz and Aalim courses.

3 The Hoarding should be in the regional language.

4 Change the hoarding is the start of every academic year.

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16. Admission*
1 The Dates and timings for the
admissions for the school must
ne fixed.

2 The admission process should

be allowed once a year so that
the academic year is not
disrupted.

3 The one-time admissions allow

the students to have a steady
classroom and group.

4 The admission process eases

the way for the other
requirements such as fees,
uniform etc.

5 The new year admissions

procedure should begin 1
month before the school's
vacations.

6 No child shall be excluded from

being given admission into the school.

7 Children of 4 years (children who can explain their needs) and above can be
admitted to the school. Small children who cannot explain their need to us the
washroom must not be admitted to the school.

8 Girls above 9 years must be admitted in a Women's School as Islam does not
encourage teaching Deen by disregarding the limits of Islam.

9 If the class strength is increasing of girls below the age of 9 then provisions of
separating the girls must be made from the start.

10 The admission process for elders (men) should also be made.

11 Procedure of Full time and Part time Hifz courses for children must also be made.

12 The school must set admission fees and the student must be provided with
uniforms, bags, calendars and identity cards.

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13 Elder women and men shall also require an admission fee.

14 An admission form must be made especially enumerating the requirements and

procedure for the admissions.

15 The form helps the in charge to know the details of the students.

16 The admission form must mention all the options of the School timings so the
parent can choose the timing that suits his/her convenience.

17 The timings of the maktab should be mentioned on the form, so that the parents
can choose the timing according to their convenience.

18 If any child who without informing remains absent for over a period of 3 months
and then reappears should be readmitted in to a new class using the admission
fees.

19 While collecting the form the parent must be called along with the child in order to
introduce the parent to the rules, regulations and systems of the school.

20 During the admission advise the parent to visit the school atleast once in 3
months for the parents meetings.

21 During admission advise the parets to send the child to the school on a strict and
regular basis.

22 While distributing the admission form, keep a record of every person who takes a
form with their name and number so that in case they do not show up they can be
contacted and their reason for not showing up can be found out.

23 If the child has studied in another school previously then he must be examined in
the presence of his parent in order to assess the class or grade he will be admitted
to.

24 The applicants who are 12 years of age and below must be admitted into the
children courses and the applicants above 12 years of age must be admitted into
the Elder/Adult courses.

25 If the admissions for aparticular batch (9 to 10) becomes full, then take new
admission for another batch.

26 if a child wants admission in a particular batch which is full, and if another child is
interested for the same time too, then start another batch at the same time.

27 Remember! Not to practise unnecessary strictness with children, because they

should avoid learning deen because of this.

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17. Suitable timings

There was no any fixed time in the era of Nabi  for teaching, whenever some

people (Sahaba) gathered they would start learning and teaching the Deen. Generally

some people gathered in group after the prayer of Fajr and would learn the Deen. Hazrat

Anas  said that after performing Farj Salaah, Sahaaba would sit down in different

groups separately and would learn the Holy Qur'an, Faraaidh and the Sunnah of Nbai .
[Musnad Abu ya'la : 4088]

Some people were not getting the time to learn in the day, then they would learn Qur'an in

the night. Hazrat Anas  told about 70 people of Ansar, that when it was night, they

would go to their Muallims (teachers) and pass their night in learning the Qur'an.
[Tabraani kabeer : 3606]

When Hazrat Umar  established Makaatib for children, he ordered to teach them the

whole day in the beginning, but they suffered a lot of problems by this mean, then he

ordered to teach them from Fajr to before Zuhar, and after Zuhar to Asr. Ulama have

written that when Hazrat Umar  selected Hazrat Aamir bi Abdullah Khuzaai as a

Muallim, he continued teach the children the whole deay .. The children requested

Hazrat Umar to reduce in the time (period) then he ordered to teach them from Fajr to

Zuha Aali (10/11 am) and after Zuhar till Asr, and to take rest in the remaining time.
[Alfawaakihud Dawaani : 1/176]

By this act of Hazrat Umar  we know that we should fix time of education for the children

according to their convinience, so it would not a burden for children in gaining education.

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Suitable Timings

1 Fix the timing according to the convenience of children either during morning,
afternoon or evening. This will draw more students to the maktab

2 Nowdays, children have become a lot more occupied due to school, tuition
classes and extra curricular activities because of which its difficult for them to
make some free time. Therefore even if they take out an hour to come and learn at
he maktab its very valuable.

3 In cities, the batches can be conducted from 8 to 11 in the morning, between

Zohar and Asr, between Asr and Maghrib and between Maghrib to Isha.

4 The timings for the year between Asr to Maghrib and Maghrib to Isha should be for
an hour and 15 minutes so that the changing timings of salat should not effect the
smoothness of the batch timings and children don t face difficulties.

5 In villages (country side) there should be three batches (one hour each) in the
morning and evening.

6 In case the in charge of any maktab wants to exceed the timing of batches he can
do so after taking suggestions.

7 If there is a full batch of students who don t attend schools, their batches should
be conducted for more than an hour.

8 Those kids who cannot attend for an hour daily or those kids who live in a far off
area should be taught for at least 2 to 3 hours on weekends (holidays).

Timing for elder students

9 Batches should be conducted for elder students according to their convenience

either after Fajr or Isha.

10 The batch timings can be fixed in the afternoon or any other time depending on
the type and needs of the locality.

11 While fixing the batch timings, priority should be given to the convenience of elder
students to that its easier for them to attend the maktab.

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12 The separate batch for elder students
should be created, children and elders
shouldn t be taught together in the
same batch.
Timing for women
13 The timings for women should be from
11 am to 4 pm (because a majority of
them are free at this time). Batches
conducted during this time should be
of an hour each.
14 Batches for school and college going
girls should be conducted from 9 am
till the time of Asr (do not conduct
batches after Maghrib).
Timing for Hifz
15 A batch for hifz is available and only
those students should be admitted
who have perfected the Nazira-e-
Qur an.
16 For Part time hifz, 4 hour batches should be conducted in the morning, afternoon
or after Maghrib 20 minutes should be used to teach the Deeniyat syllabus and
the remaining time should be used for hifz.
17 For full time hifz, a 4 hour batch in the morning a 2 and a half hour batch in the
afternoon and a batch between maghrib and Isha (in which 20 minutes should be
use for Deeniyat syllabus) should be conducted.
18 Students doing Hafiz-e-Qur an should write down the information of their daily
lesson and weekly revision in their dairies so that parents are aware of what their
learning.
19 Students taking admission in Hafiz-e-Qur an should be learn the surahs of the
29th and 30th para so that they can recite those daily.
Timing for the Alim course
20 For this course the batch conducted should be either be for six hours at once or
divided into morning, afternoon and evening batches.
Timing for Ramdan Mubarak
21 Timing should be according to the convenience of students morning batches or
batches from Zohar to Asr are preferable.
22 Students who regularly attend the after Asr and after Maghrib batches should be
called either in the morning or after Zohar as per their convenience.
23 If there are extra batches take two to three batches at the same time for an hour.
24 During Ramdan teachers should be pay more attention towards making students
perfect the matter they ve learnt.

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18. Self reliance through fees

1 A system of fees collection should be made to make the maktab self reliant.
2 Payment of fees inculcates value for deen.
3 It encourages parents to send their children daily with punctuality and as a result
the number of absentees decreases.
4 Fees inculcates concern among students, parents and teachers.
5 Parents should be explained to pay the fees, because when students will receive
education and benefits from the maktab, they will pay.
6 Dates should be scheduled for collection of fees. This makes payment and
collection easier.
7 A fee receipt should be given and its entry should be made in the register to
ensure that the payment has been done.
8 Its referable to open a bank account in the name of the maktab and the fees
should be deposited these. This helps in keeping all calculations clear.
9 The fees can be collected by the maktab in charge, head master (if these is no in
charge) or principal or appoint anyone for this duty. The teachers should not be
made responsible for this because it can affect teaching.
10 If these is no organization of fee collection, then the teachers can collect the fees
after class hours and hand over the receipts to children. This avoids
inconvenience in teaching.
11 The fees can be collected every 3 months, 6 months or every year. If parents have
any problem with this, then fees should be collected every month.
12 The fees should be collected of all the 12 months so that the growing expenses
don't become a burden.
13 The amount of fees decided should be utilized for the expenses of the maktab,
payment of teachers salaries and miscellaneous needs.
14 The fees should be decided according to the locality and any increment in the fees
should be done with keeping the local conditions in mind.

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19. Fees of the f inancially weak students
1 First option : In case, parents of
financially weak studants cannot
pay the fees, attention of the
locality's wealthy person can be
drawn and he/ she can be
persuaded to sponsor the
parents.
2 Second option : The amount
taken from the wealthy person
should be handed over to the
parents and they should be told
to pay the fees from this amount.
3 Third option : Due to the inability
of payment of fees, no child
should be deprived from learning
Deen. Therefore such students
should be offered sponsorship
and a sponsorship form should
be made to pay their fees out of
zakat.
4 A sponsorship form should be
made to pay the fees of
financially weak students out of
zakat.
5 The sponsorship form should mention one thing clearly that the fees of financially
weak students will be paid out of zakat and only the parents of such students
should be made to fill the form.
6 The sponsorship form should have spaces for students to fill in their name,
address and course and also parents should mention the amount they can't pay
so that provisions can be made.
7 The sponsorship form should be available in local languages so that guardians
can understand the details and fill.
8 The amount of fees to be paid monthly should be mentioned in the form so that
parents can pay it themselves when their financial status improves.
9 While sponsoring the fees of financially weak students, their parents must be told
that if their child does not work hard, his/ her sponsorship will be discontinued.
10 Different schemes may be adopted to sponsor the fees of financially weak
students.

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20. Qualif ications for appointment
Nabi  sent Hazrat Mus'ab bin Umair  to teach the people of Madeenah, who
learnt the Deen directly from Nabi , and sent Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal  to teach the
people of Yemen, who was the great scholar of Halal and Haram. Once Nabi 
announced: Learn to recite Qur'an by 4 people; Abdullah bin Ma'sood, Saalim, Ubai bin
Ka'b and Muaaz bin Jabal  . [Bukhari : 3758, Abdullah bin Amr ]
Nabi  announced because these four Sahaba were very expert in the knowledge of
Qur'an, Sahaba Kiram also acted on this principle, Hazrat Umar  had also announced
about this. In the era of Hazrat Umar  a person taught another person to recite Qur'an,
but wrong, when Hazrat Umar  knew about this, called that person, pointed on his
mistakes and recited Qur'an among him correctly, then announced: (La Yuqriul Qur'an
illa aalimun bil lugati.) No one will teach the Qur'an except for those who know my
language, means only those who are expert should teach Qura'n.
[Taareekhe Damishq : 25/192]
If Nabi  has happen to send someone as a Muallim then He would send one who
is expert in the knowledge of Deen. Once, from Syria Yazeeb bin Abi Sufyaan wrote to
Hazrat Umar  that the number of Muslims is increasing a lot in Syria, we are in need to
some people who could teach these Syrians the Qur'an and Deen. So, O' Ameerul
Mumineen! Kindly send some Muallimeen (Scholars) and help me. After getting this
letter, Hazrat Umar  called Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal, Ubaada bin Saaamit, Ubai bin
Ka'b, Abu Ayyub and Abu Dartda  and said that our brothers from Syria requested to
learn Qur'an and to understand the Deen, so 3 from you should go there. Therefore, from
them Ubaada bin Saamit, Muaaz bin Jaba and Abu Darda  went. [Tabqaat bin Sa'd : 1/266]
Like this, Hazrat Umar  sent Ammaar bin Yaasir and Abdullah bin Mas'ood  to Kufa
and wrote a letter to the residents tha I sent Ammaar as a leader (Ameer) and Abdullah
bin Mas'ood as a Muallim (Scholar) and Minister, both of them are Nabi's selected and
Badri companions. Therefore, you people listen and obey them, and know that I
preferred you people upon me by sending Abdullah bin Mas'ood (we were in early need
to him, but I preferred your need and sent him to you). [Tabraani kabeer : 8478]
Therefore, we must select expert and experienced scholars for education and right
knowledge of Deen.

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1 The teacher should preferably be a hafiz or aalim.

2 If a particular teacher is not a hafiz or aalim, but can read the Qur'an perfectly, is
well versed in the local language and can be appointed in case there is no hafiz or
aalim.

3 The teacher should know to read the Qur'an perfectly because if he reads
correctly, he'll teach children to read correctly.

4 The regional in charge should coordinate with the center in charge when
appointing a teacher.

5 In case the regional in charge is appointing a teacher himself, then he should

conduct an interview fo the teacher through an aalim.

6 In case the Deeniyat syllabus needs to be started in an old maktab, the teachers
there should be sent to the center to get interviewed for reading Qur'an and attend
the Deeniyat workshop.

7 In cash a teacher cannot read the Qur'an properly then he/she should be sent to
the center to learn.

8 In case of starting a hifz or aalim course, the center in charge should be

coordinated with and a teacher should be appointed.

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21. Workshop for teachers

1 Its necessary for teachers to be well versed with the deeniyat syllabus, system
and teaching method so that they can teach students properly and help in
keeping the maktab systematic.

2 Before appointing a teacher, send him/ her to Idara-e-Deeniyat or your local

Deeniyat center for a workshop.

3 In case a teacher is unable to go to the center for the workshop, the regional
supervisor should coordinate with the center in charge and should call the
teacher to the maktab and conduct a workshop.

4 The regional in charge should send teachers to the center for workshop every 1 or
2 months so that any problems in the system and syllabus can be dealt with.

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22. Headmaster and principal

1 When the number of students increase, more batches should be conducted so

that a teacher can properly teach students and also appoint a new teacher
immediately.

2 In case there are 3 to 4 teachers in a maktab, one of them should be made the
headmaster.

3 The presence of a headmaster or principal uplifts the standard of the maktab and
brings out good results from children because supervision becomes regular.

4 If a teacher is being made the headmaster, his teaching skills should be good, he
should have teaching experience and passion to work and should be punctual so
that it leaves a positive effect on students and teachers.

5 2 to 3 batches should be left empty for the headmaster so that he can properly
help in the functioning of the system and teachers can teach with ease.

6 If there are more than 6 teachers, then one of them should be made the principal.

7 The principal should be kept free from the work of teaching so that he can pay full
attention to the educational and provisional matters of the maktab.

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23. Supervision through the Headmaster and
Principal
1 Duty''s of the head master and principal.
2 The headmaster and principal should be well
aware of their position and should carry out
their duties with a sense of responsibility.
3 The headmaster and principal should
consider themselves as servants of the
community and should be concerned about
having all children of the locality learning at the maktab.
4 The headmaster and principal
should frequently discuss about
the the provisional matters and
educational progress with the
concer ned in charger and
should take all efforts to uplift
the educational standard of the maktab.
5 They should pay full attention towards the education of students.
6 They should systemize the admission of students.
7 Systematic collection of fees from students and issuing and filling up of
sponsorship form should be done on the suggestion of the concerned in charges.
8 Care should be taken about the attendance and absence of students. The
regional in charges should call or hold a meeting with parents of absentees.
9 Systematic schedule of exam, parents meetings, annual day, etc. and doing these
on time is essential.
10 Some time should be utilized for daily survey of classes and by the end of every
months, each class should be completely surveyed.
11 Matters of weak academic performance should be discussed with the concerned
teacher.
12 Conduct a meeting with teachers every month to discuss matters related to
absentees, educational standards, problems and needs of the staff and
provisional matters. All teachers should be considered as helping hands and their
suggestions should be considered and practiced.
13 The headmaster/principal should keep a check on the staff attendance register
and in case a teacher is making any mistakes, he/she should be explained with
understanding.
14 The headmaster/principal should coordinate with the maktab in charge and
should meet the parents of students who are leaving the maktab and try to know
the reason behind it and should persuade them to take admission again.
15 Students studying in the 4th and 5th year should be made aware about the
secondary course that is going to be taught.
16 Coordination between the maktab in charge headmaster, principal, regional
supervisor and centre in charge is very important for the smooth functioning of
the educational and provisional system of the maktab. Also they must participate
in the programmes conducted by the centre along with the staff.

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24. Teachers Salary

Hazrat Umar  started the lesson of Qur'an in every conquered country and
appointed Muallim and Qurra (Islamic Scholars) on salaries. So, his this act is also
counted which firstly was done by him that he fixed salaries for Muallims, and these
salaries were enough according to his era, as example, the salary was fixed for the
Muallims of children Makaatib were 15, 15 Dirhams. [Taareekhe bagdaad : 4/80, Al faarooq]

1 While appointing a teacher, fix a suitable amount of salary as this will encourage
the teacher to teach with passion.

2 The teachers salary should be increased on the basis of their annual

performance. This provides good encouragement.

3 Refrain from replacing teachers as this may cause problems for children to learn.

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25. Parents Meeting

1 Its necessary hold a meeting of parents, in charges and teachers to ensure

educational progress of students.
2 Parents meetings should be held 4 times a year. Congregational meeting after the
first 2 and a half months. Individualistic meeting after the next 2 and a half (5)
months on the occasion of exam results. Congregational meeting again after the
next 2 and a half months. Individualistic meeting after the next 2 and a half months
on the occasion of annual examination results.
3 In a congregational meeting, pardah for women should be observed. Only
fathers/male guardians should be called for individual meetings.
4 Parents meeting inculcates concern among teachers and as a result they work
towards making the maktab s educational system better.
5 Parents/Guardian related matters of the maktab like absentees, fees, uniform etc.
come under control with the help of parents meetings.
6 Weakness of students become clear to parents and they get help with learning
the syllabus.
7 Parents meetings inculcate value and concern for the maktab among parents.
8 The meetings should be held in the maktab and parents should be explained with
earnesty.
9 The Principal, headmaster and staff should decide the matters to be discussed in
the parents meeting before hand.
10 The parents meeting should be consist of a small programme for children.
11 Suggestions of parents should be written down and they should be asked about
what benefits they are gaining from the maktab.

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26. Staff and maktab in charge meetings

1 The regional in charge and teachers should participate in the centre s staff and in
charge meeting that is held every 3 months in order to organize the maktab and
deal with any obstacles coming in the way.

2 Participating in the centre s regional in charge meeting (that is held every two
months) helps to keep a track on the work being carried out.

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27) Terminal and Annual exam

Sometime Nabi  himself examined His students (Sahaaba) for two purposes.
One was to correct, if found any mistake, and second to encourage those who were best
in reading. Once Rasulullah  taught Bara bin Aazib  the Dua when sleeping,

Hazrat Bara  repeated this dua and instead of " " he red " ", then Nabi
 corrected and said: No, don't read but " ". [Bukhari : 247]

Once Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ood  recited Sura-e-Yusuf infront of Nabi , Nabi  said:
You recited very well. [Muslim : 1906]

ILike this, Nabi  used to listen Qur'an by Ubai bin Ka'ab and other Sahaaba.
Sahaba Kiram themselves examined their students, One Abdullah bin Abbas  said to
Saeed bin Jubair to narrate some Ahadith, Hazrat Saeed  agitated and said : How do I
narrate Ahadith in you presence. Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas  said: Is it not Allah's
obligation to you that you narrate Ahadith in my presence, if narrate correctly, then
Subhaanallah, and if you make mistake then I will correct. [Tabqaat ibne Sa'd : 5/129]

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1 Exam should be held twice a year, one in 6 months and one annual.

2 The exams held should be written and oral.

3 Exam make parents, students and teachers more concerned and students
passing with average or low marks eventually work harder.

4 Exam help children learn what they've been taught.

5 Exam help in educational progress and develops a healthy competitive spirit among
students.

6 Students passing the exams with good marks gain encouragement and
confidence.

7 Exams help parents and the organization know about the standard of teaching and
the kind of education being imparted to students.

8 Exams help in bringing out perfections and flaws of the system because of which
the flaws can be rectified.

9 While announcing details of the exams to students, also announce about the
prizes that shall he given as this will encourage students to prepare well.

10 The maktab exams should not be held with school exams. They should be held
either before the school exams or after as this won't put burden on students.

11 The exams should be carried out according to the guidelines of Deeniyat.

12 The maktab in charge should be present during the written and oral exams.

13 The invigilator taking oral exams should be aware about the deeniyat system and
syllabus and should be know what has to be asked. He should be also have
teaching experience so that he can grade students correctly.

14 The invigilator should take the oral exams properly without wasting time so that
parents, teachers and students are satisfied.

15 The exams should be taken standard wise (course/age group wise). If there are
many teachers teaching a particular course/standard, the exams of that course
should be entrusted to one teacher only.

16 The teacher should grade each student immediately after taking their exam but
should not announce them.

17 While taking oral exams, do not simply deduct marks if a student doesn t answer
word to word (the correct answer matters).

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18 After the exams, the
invigilator should discuss
any weakness of
students with the maktab
in charge and teachers.
19 Oral exams of women
should be taken by
muallimas (female
teachers).
20 Invigilator should take
exams of adults with a
j oy o u s a n d p o s i t i v e
attitude.
21 Written exams should be
taken on school holidays
for the convenience of
students.
22 Fees should be taken
from students for
conducting written exams
to meet the expenses of
writing papers and to pay
the one who is correcting
them.
23 The question papers for
the written exams should
be downloaded from the
website of Idara-e-Deeniyat.
24 Written exams for zero course and first year should not be taken.
25 The question papers for the written exams should be printed in local languages
(apart from urdu) for students to understand.
26 The written exams papers should be checked by teachers and the teachers
should be given suitable rewards (fees).
27 Papers should be checked with lenience and students should bot be given
negative remarks as this can harm their confidence.
28 Weak students should not be failed but should be given enough marks to pass.
Their weakness should be discussed with their parents.

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28. Exam results*

1 The results should be held on a holiday or on a day that is convenient for parents
to come.

2 Handing over the results with a positive attitude inculcates its importance in the
minds of students and teachers.

3 While handing over the results to parents, discuss a few details about their child's
deeni and educational progress and character.

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4 Parents should be told about what their children are learning in the maktab
(Qur'an, Hadees, Aqaaid and masaail etc.) and that their attention and concern
will help them progress.

5 The written exam papers should be shown to parents so that they can see how
their child has written.

6 Parents should be explained about the responsibilities that the maktab is taking
for educating Deen to children, also they should be explained about their
responsibilities towards children (this may be given written also).

7 Parents should be told their children punctually till the completion of the primary
course.

8 Those students who have completed the primary course (or are close to
completing it), their parents should be told to send their children for the secondary
course.

9 If a students is doing well with Nazira-e-Qur'an his parents should be motivated to

make him a Haafiz.

10 Parents should be explained the importance of a deeni atmosphere in their

homes and should be told to join the Men's and Women's course.

11 While handing over the results, remind the parents about the uniform and fees.

12 Parents of failing students should be told that their child is weak and repeating the
course will be beneficial.

13 Parents should be told that the maktab doesn't function to profit but it works
towards building deen and faith in children which will help them succeed in this
world and hereafter.

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29. Annual Day
1 Examinations help the
staff, students and
parents become more
concerned and those
students who score
less marks become
more focused on
working hard again.
2 Examinations help
students to learn
whatever they have
been taught.
3 Examinations promote
educational progress and a healthy competitive spirit among.
4 Scoring well in examinations encourages confidence in students.
5 Examinations help in knowing the level of hard work by teachers and the quality of
education being given to students.
6 Examinations help in bringing out the flaws of students and there can be noted
and rectified.
7 Along with the exam results, the prizes should also be announced. This gives
children encouragement and they are motivated to work more hard.
8 Two examinations should be held : 1) 6 month exam and 1 annual exam.
9 The maktab exams should not clash with school exams. They should be
scheduled either before or after school exams so that children are not burdened.
10 All the exams (of the maktab) should be carried out according to the guidelines of
the centre.
11 Teachers from other local maktabs (apart from Deeniyat) should be called for
invigilating exams and they should be explained about establishing the Deeniyat
system and sysllabus in their maktabs.
12 The invigilator (teacher) should be aware about the Deeniyat system and
syllabus, number of students and should have teaching experience so that he can
calculate correct results.
13 The invigilator should properly test children and avoid waste of time so that
students, parents and teachers are satisfied with the work.
14 The exams should be taken standard wise (course/age group wise). If there are
many teachers teaching a particular standard entrusted to one teacher only.
15 While giving out the results, follow lenience and avoid exaggerating the weak
points of students as this might discourage them and affect their learning.
16 Teachers and in charges from other maktabs (that don't follow the Deeniyat
system and syllabus) should be called in the maktab so that they are encouraged
to start the Deeniyat syllabus on seeing the results of the exams.

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17 Those areas that don't have maktabs, the Imaams, trusties and wealthy people
should be explained about starting maktabs.
18 All the students of the maktab should be made to participate in the annual day so
that they get encouragement and parents also come to see their children perform.
19 On planing the annual day program, select all the children and make them practise
their parts.
20 The annual day program should be congregational so that more children can
participate while organizing the program, divide the intelligent and weak students
into two different groups. The Intelligents students should be made to perform
solo whereas the weak students should be made to preform in groups.
21 For the rehearsals, students should be called during their free time and not class
hours. This will prevent interference in their learning.
22 If there are elder students/adults studying in the maktab, they should be made to
participate in a small program of it
23 Children below 9 years of age should perform their program in uniforms.
24 The annual day program should be based on what has been taught in the maktab
so that students remember what they've learnt and parents have an idea of what
is being tuaght.
25 A small narratory should be presented on the benefits of a maktab. Hamd and
Naat and narratories with moral values may be taken from outside. A sheet of
paper should be distributed among the audience and they should be told to give
their views on the program and performances.
26 A narratory on the rules, regulations and goals of the maktab should be presented
at the end of program . Parents should be explained about their responsibilities
towards children and should be motivated to send in their children.
27 The primary, secondary and advance course syllabus should be explained in
brief and parents should be explained to send their children for 15 years
completed.
28 Announce the new admissions and also distribute the form (if necessary).
29 The male audience should be explained to come to the maktab and they should
be made aware of their responsibilities. The in charges should coordinate and
create a batch of male students.
30 Women should be explained the value of learning deen and the importance of
maintaining an Islamic atmosphere in their houses. They should be encouraged
to join the women's maktab.
31 End the program with a dua.

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30. Prize distribution (certif icate, shield, medal)*

1 Students passing with good numbers should be given prizes (certificate, shield or
medal) to encourage them.
2 Prize distribution on annual days makes children more passionate towards
learning and develops a healthy competitive spirits.
3 The prizes should be given by an Aalim or principal. This encourages students.
4 Those students securing the first, second and third place should be awarded with
a certificate, medal or shield on the annual day.
5 Those who punctually attend and fill their Namaaz chart should be awarded with
a shield.
6 All students participating in the annual day should be given a participation
certification as it encourages them.

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