FAQs

  1. What if my daughter falls ill or injures herself?
  2. Where will my daughter do her washing?
  3. What if my daughter runs out of toiletries?
  4. How many years does it take to finish the Aalimah course?
  5. What if my daughter fails her end of year examinations?
  6. What secular education does your college offer?
  7. How often can my daughter ring home?
  8. Who does my daughter go to if she has a problem?
  9. How many girls will be in her room?
  10. Is my daughter allowed to write to me?
  11. Where can my daughter keep her money safe?
  12. How often is my daughter allowed to go home?
  13. Is my daughter allowed visitors?

1) What if my daughter falls ill or injures herself?

The Health Centre functions as a drop-in clinic for students requiring medical attention. It also houses any student who is unwell and needs more attention and care. If your daughter requires attention and medication, the full time residential staff will look after them and, if the need arises, then the patients will be referred to the G.P. or, in severe cases, the hospital. If the doctors in hospital feel her condition is severe, she will be admitted. The school will contact you if this is the case. We have a routine for Apas to make daily visits to the patient to see her.
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2) Where will my daughter do her washing?

The school has an on-site laundrette. Your daughter will be inducted on this as part of her induction programme during Enrolment.
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3) What if my daughter runs out of toiletries?

The Jamea Shop on-site sells food as well as essential toiletries. Additional products in demand can also be added to the shop subject to appropriateness and relevance.
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4) How many years does it take to finish the Alimiyyah course?

The course is six years long, but this will depend on your daughter’s grasp of the Urdu language and her performance during exams. Girls who cannot read or write Urdu will be required to commit to an initial ‘preparatory’ year to learn Urdu first. We usually encourage all our students to study the preparatory year and improve their Urdu language which makes their first year in Alimiyyah class much easier and comfortable for them. A lot of effort needs to be put in by the students throughout the course to proceed to the next class.
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5) What if my daughter fails her end of year examinations?

If your daughter fails her end-of-year Madrasah examinations, she will be required to repeat the Madrasah year.
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6) What secular education does your college offer?

Visit Courses Of Study for information on secular education.
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7) How often can my daughter ring home?

As often as she wishes, providing it’s in her free time.
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8) Who does my daughter go to if she has a problem?

Usually, we tell the students to go to their Daar Apa, but she is allowed to go to whichever member of staff she feels comfortable with. New students are also encouraged to ask their ‘partners’ for support.
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9) How many girls will be in her room?

The number of occupants in a room depends on the size of the room. We ensure that all students have sufficient space for their belongings and living arrangements in the room.
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10) Is my daughter allowed to write to me?

Yes, she is allowed to write letters. She can then post it in the letterbox, which is in the Main Corridor and is emptied everyday. All incoming mail for students will be handed out to students during lunch break.
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11) Where can my daughter keep her money safe?

We have a student bank where she can keep any extra money in an account made exclusively for her, and she can take it out at during opening times.
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12) How often is my daughter allowed to go home?

For the first half-term, to help your daughter settle in, an additional weekend leave will be scheduled for new students only. After the first month, she will be allowed home during all scheduled holidays. Term Dates are available in our Policies and Documents section.

We try to keep a balance between meeting the needs of individual families and maintaining a strong and stable community in the school.
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13) Is my daughter allowed visitors?

The school does not have scheduled visiting times. If you wish to see your daughter during term-time, please call the office during weekday office hours. Permission will depend on the reason as well as the possible disruption to your daughter’s boarding/study schedule.
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