For Boys Aged 11 and Above
Our Alimiyyah Course for younger students is an 8-year, full-time programme designed to develop the next generation of Islamic scholars from an early age. Following the Dars-e-Nizami syllabus, the course gradually builds students' abilities in Arabic, Islamic sciences, and character, at a pace suited to their age.
Students also study Urdu in the early years, preparing them to access key Islamic texts written in Urdu alongside Arabic.
Minimum age: 11 years old
Basic Islamic knowledge
Commitment to full-time study
(Subject to Change)
Year 1
Arabic language (introductory grammar and vocabulary)
Urdu language (basic reading and writing)
Basic Fiqh and Aqeedah
Seerah (Life of the Prophet ﷺ)
Quran recitation and Tajweed
Year 2
Arabic (building grammar and vocabulary)
Urdu language (continued)
Fiqh (introductory texts)
Islamic history and Seerah (continued)
Year 3
Arabic grammar (Sarf and Nahw - foundational)
Urdu comprehension and Islamic texts
Advanced beginner Fiqh (starting classical texts)
Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh (basic concepts)
Year 4
Arabic grammar (higher level)
Reading Arabic classical texts
Fiqh (intermediate level)
Seerah and Islamic History
Year 5
Advanced Arabic studies
Fiqh (higher level texts)
Usul al-Fiqh (formal study begins)
Aqeedah and Islamic beliefs (detailed study)
Year 6
Usul al-Hadith (Principles of Hadith)
Tafseer (introduction and study of selected Surahs)
Advanced Fiqh (continued)
Hadith studies (basic collections)
Year 7
Tafseer (detailed Quranic commentary)
Hadith Studies (more in-depth)
Fiqh (advanced application)
Advanced Aqeedah Studies
Inheritance Laws
Year 8
Full-time study of Hadith of the Sihah Sittah
A gradual, age-appropriate path into Islamic scholarship
Urdu and Arabic language development
Traditional Dars-e-Nizami syllabus, adapted for younger students
Focus on tarbiyyah (character building) alongside academics
Qualified, caring teachers guiding each stage of learning
Strong preparation for da'wah, teaching, and leadership roles
To register your son or find out more about the Alimiyyah Course for 11+ students, please apply below.
Note: Currently this course is availble for brothers only, for sisters who are interesed please visit www.bahracademy.co.uk.
Answer all the necessary questions on the application form (available below or upon request) and send the form and all relevant documentation to:
Bahr Academy
Benwell Lane
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 6LX
Upon receiving your application our administration team will begin the enrollment process and aim to contact you with an update within a fortnight. Please keep an eye out for this email. If you do not receive an email please contact us.
If you were successful in stage two, you will be invited for an interview where both the applicant and their responsible guardian/parent will meet with a member of our team.
The team will access each applicant fairly, without bias and with due-diligence. If you meet all of the required standards of the institute, you will be offered a seat.