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Peterborough Parent Guide

Find the Right Islamic Learning or Activity for Your Child in Peterborough..

Compare current weekday madrassas, weekend learning, structured Hifz, age-specific routes, additional-support learning and Muslim youth activities across Peterborough — with the practical details parents need in one place.

Quran & QaidaHifzWeekday madrassaWeekend learningAdditional supportYouth & activities
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Islamic learning + Muslim child/youth activities only

Learning Options

Compare the Learning Structure, Not Just the Centre.

Peterborough has several clear learning models: multi-day madrassa, dedicated Hifz, weekend learning and an additional-support madrassa. The parent snapshot makes those differences visible quickly.

8 learning options
Before enrolling: confirm current places, fees, safeguarding arrangements, teacher information and the latest timetable directly with the organisation.
Children's Madrassa

Madina Madrassa

116 Midland Road · Peterborough · PE3 6DD Admissions information published
Parent snapshot
AgeBoys & girls · 5–16
LearningQuran, Tajweed & Islamic Studies
HifzDedicated children's Hifz class
SafeguardingDBS-checked staff + published policies

The current site describes structured learning from Arabic letters into Quran recitation, alongside Islamic belief, Seerah, fiqh and manners.

Evening + Weekend Madrassa

Masjid Khadijah & Islamic Centre

311–313 Cromwell Road · Peterborough · PE1 2HP Registration of interest published
Parent snapshot
AgeChildren of all ages, per current page
FormatEvening and weekend classes
LearningQur'an, Arabic & Islamic Studies
AvailabilityLimited places · interest form does not guarantee a place

Useful for families specifically needing an evening or weekend route. The organisation does not publish one fixed timetable for every child class.

Weekday Madrassah

Jamia Masjid Ghousia

406 Gladstone Street · Peterborough · PE1 2BY Admissions currently open
Parent snapshot
Starting ageQuran classes from age 5
ScheduleMon–Fri · 4:00–5:30 or 5:30–7:00 PM
LearningQur'an/Tajweed, Hadith, history, beliefs & etiquette
ActivitiesAssemblies, trips and sports also listed

The current page publishes exact weekday class times and combines Quran learning with wider Islamic education and student activities.

Structured Qaidah + Hifz

Jamia Madina Tul Islam (JMI)

98A Dogsthorpe Road · Peterborough · PE1 3AQ Programme applications published
Parent snapshot
QaidahPublished one-year foundation programme
HifzPublished four-year memorisation programme
FrequencyHifz runs five days per week
Other routesTajweed/Qiraat and wider Islamic learning

JMI is particularly useful when a parent wants a defined learning pathway rather than a general children’s class.

Madrassah + Hifz

Masjid Faizan-e-Madina

169–175 Gladstone Street · Peterborough · PE1 2BN Application route published
Parent snapshot
Age6–16 years
Class times4:30–6:00 or 6:00–7:30 PM
LearningQaida/Qur'an, Tajweed, beliefs, fiqh, Seerah, Hadith & duas
HifzBoys' Hifz class · 4:30–7:30 PM

The education page gives unusually clear age, syllabus and class-time information, plus a separate advanced GCSE Islamic Studies route.

Face-to-Face Madrassa

Jamia Almaarif

Peterborough face-to-face programme · confirm exact class venue when enrolling Peterborough enrolment option published
Parent snapshot
Age5–11 years
FrequencyMonday–Friday after school
Weekly structure4 Tajweed sessions + 1 Islamic Studies class
LearningQaida, Qur'an, salah, duas, kalimas & short surahs

The course page publishes the learning model but not the exact Peterborough class address, so parents should confirm the venue before travelling.

Additional-Support Madrassa

Jamia Almaarif — Madrassa for Special Children

Peterborough programme · confirm venue directly Current Saturday programme published
Parent snapshot
Age7–13 years
ScheduleSaturday · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
LearningTajweed/Qaida/Qur'an + Islamic Studies
Designed forChildren with learning difficulties or needing extra support

This is a distinct and locally important route: the organisation explicitly says the class is designed for children who need additional learning support.

Focused Hifz Class

Tawheed Foundation

1131 Bourges Boulevard · Peterborough · PE1 2AX Current class details published
Parent snapshot
FocusHifz with Tajweed, accuracy & revision
DaysMonday, Wednesday & Friday
EligibilityAll ages · males only
Published feeFree

Students are assessed for level, then guided around memorisation, revision and correct recitation.

Nothing in the current verified guide matches that search/filter. Try a broader term or choose “All learning”.
Beyond Lessons

Muslim Youth & Children's Activities.

Peterborough has meaningful child and family routes beyond madrassa, including an Islamic Scouts group and a Muslim-community support project for families of children with additional needs.

Different from formal learning: these activities can complement Quran or Islamic Studies, but they should not be read as equivalent to a structured teaching programme.
Ages 4–14

5th Peterborough Central Scouts (Khidma)

An Islamic-setting Scout group with Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, focused on outdoor activity, skills, confidence and character.

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Additional-needs family support

Julaybib Project

A Peterborough non-profit supporting children with special needs/disabilities and their parents or carers, including fortnightly parent-support meetings.

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Gladstone Street

Jamia Masjid Ghousia Activities

The madrassah publishes assemblies, trips and sports including archery, wrestling and swimming alongside formal learning.

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Youth / community

Masjid Khadijah Community Activities

The centre describes broader educational, charitable, sporting and social activity; families should ask which child or youth activities are currently running.

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Location Check

Where Are the Learning Routes?

Most verified routes cluster around PE1–PE3, but programme frequency ranges from once-weekly to five days a week, so the weekly journey still matters.

PE3

Midland Road

Madina Madrassa: ages 5–16, Quran/Tajweed, Islamic Studies and Hifz.

PE1

Gladstone Street

Jamia Masjid Ghousia and Faizan-e-Madina both publish substantial children's learning routes.

PE1

Dogsthorpe Road

JMI: structured Qaidah, Hifz and wider Islamic learning.

PE1

Cromwell Road

Masjid Khadijah: evening and weekend madrassa learning.

PE1

Bourges Boulevard

Tawheed Foundation: focused Hifz three days a week.

Before You Contact Them

Six Questions for a Better Parent Shortlist.

This is intentionally short. The guide helps you discover; these questions help you verify whether the option actually fits your child.

01Age & level

Does the programme accept your child's age and current Quran level?

02Learning focus

How much time goes to reading, Tajweed, Hifz or Islamic Studies?

03Weekly commitment

Can the family realistically sustain the days, times and travel?

04Safeguarding

Ask about policies, staff checks, supervision and concern routes.

05Progress

How are correction, homework and progress communicated to parents?

06Current place

Confirm availability before building your routine around a timetable.

Another Learning Format

Need More Individual Attention? Try One-to-One Online Learning.

Midad Quran Academy offers live one-to-one Quran classes with individual correction, supervised teaching and clear progress updates. It can suit families who need more focused support or flexible scheduling.

Try 3 free classes before payment to understand the learner's level and see whether the teaching is a good fit.

Research Sources for This Peterborough Guide

Original organisation pages were prioritised. The page does not rank providers. Where age, timetable or current status is unclear, the guide says so rather than guessing.

Madina Madrassa

Ages 5–16, Quran/Tajweed, Islamic Studies, Hifz and safeguarding information.

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Masjid Khadijah & Islamic Centre

Evening/weekend madrassa, subjects, age wording and limited-place registration route.

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Jamia Masjid Ghousia

Current weekday timetable, age starting point, Quran/Tajweed and activities.

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Jamia Madina Tul Islam

Published Qaidah and Hifz pathways.

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Masjid Faizan-e-Madina

Ages 6–16, syllabus, class times, boys' Hifz and advanced Islamic Studies.

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Jamia Almaarif

Face-to-face madrassa and additional-support madrassa information.

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Tawheed Foundation

Hifz days, eligibility, cost and teaching approach.

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5th Peterborough Central Scouts

Islamic-setting Scout provision for ages 4–14.

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Julaybib Project

Support for children with special needs/disabilities and their parents/carers.

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Midad Quran Academy — Official Website

Source for Midad's one-to-one online learning format and three free trial classes.

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