Islamic education in Ilford, East London
For children and adults, taught in person at Nelson College in Gants Hill. Who are you here for?
Two programmes
Parents enrol their children in the Academy; adult students study on the Alimiyyah Programme. Each has its own timetable, teachers and app.
Academy · Ages 4–15
Fun and knowledge together: practical classes on our own syllabus, with arts & crafts, debates and end of term parties.
Alimiyyah Programme · Adults
A four-year, part-time degree programme through the core sciences of Islam, taught the way the early scholars taught.
Why An-Nakhlah
Nakhlah is the palm tree: deep roots, steady growth and fruit for those who come after. Our goal is to water the seeds of īmān in our children's hearts, and to give adults a firm foundation in the sciences of Islam.
Designed and written by us: two booklet series running from levels 1 to 10 for children, and classical texts studied with specially prepared notes for adults.
Practical, hands-on lessons in the Academy, with arts & crafts, debates and discussions.
Our teachers studied under senior scholars at the Islamic University of Madinah and in Egypt, and students may attain ijāzāt in the books they study.
Classes are taught on-site at Nelson College in Gants Hill. Sitting with your teachers and peers is unrivalled.
A community-focused initiative. Income is reinvested into teaching, learning materials and the Institute.
طَلَبُ الْعِلْمِ فَرِيضَةٌ عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ
“Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.”
Ijāzah
Alimiyyah · in class
Alimiyyah course books
Alimiyyah classClasses at Nelson College, Gants Hill.
See the gallery →Find us
(Nelson College London)
Commercial House, 406–410 Eastern AvenueGants Hill, Ilford IG2 6NQ (opens the map)A short walk from Gants Hill station (Central line).
Say salām and we'll answer your questions about the timetable and fees.
