AFTAB Hosts Tarbiyah Qur’an Curriculum Champions Training in Dar es Salaam

The Africa Federation Tabligh Board (AFTAB), in collaboration with The World Federation’s Madrasah Centre of Excellence (WF MCE), successfully conducted the Tarbiyah Qur’an Curriculum (TQC) Champions Training on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June 2025 at the AFED Training Centre in Dar es Salaam. 

This significant training brought together 25 carefully selected participants from madaris across Africa. These included cities such as Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dubai, Mauritius, Mombasa, Nairobi, and Zanzibar. All participants had undergone an interview process by the MCE Team prior to the training, ensuring a high standard of readiness and commitment to the programme. 

What is the Tarbiyah Qur’an Curriculum (TQC)? 

The Tarbiyah Qur’an Curriculum (TQC) is a comprehensive recitation programme that guides students from learning the Arabic alphabet to achieving fluency in Qur’anic recitation with Tajweed, using the Uthman Taha script. The curriculum includes a structured progression, beginning with the fundamentals of reading Arabic, advancing through concepts such as sukoon and stopping rules, and concluding with a detailed focus on Tajweed. A specialized manual has also been developed for learners transitioning from the Indo-Pak script to the Uthman Taha script. 

Following a successful pilot in three UK madaris during the 2023/24 academic year, the curriculum has been reviewed by global experts and educators. The enhanced version is now being prepared for rollout later this year or in the new year, depending on each madrasah’s academic year, Insha’Allah. 

About the Training 

The training was expertly facilitated by MCE Team from The WF namely; Sr. Sajeeda Virani and Sr. Fatima Virani from Birmingham, UK, with the assistance of Sr. Fatimah Nassore from Reunion Island. Over the course of two days, participants were equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and methodology to become trainers themselves within their respective madaris. With their successful completion of the training, these Champions are now recognized under AFTAB to lead the implementation of the Qur’an curriculum and support teacher development in their madaris.

Participant Feedback

Participants shared insightful reflections on the training experience:

• “Every moment was filled with benefit and barakah.”

• “The facilitators taught with such clarity, patience, and warmth.”

• “We are grateful for the precious time and wisdom shared with us.”

• “It was inspiring to learn from other madaris and exchange ideas.”

• “The training was well-organised and spiritually uplifting.”

• “May Allah reward the facilitators and grant them continued tawfeeq. Ameen”

  
  

Next Steps

Participants have now been encouraged to meet with their respective madrasah management teams to present the curriculum and explore how it can be adopted. They will play a key role in planning for internal teacher training, particularly in helping teachers transition to the Uthman Taha script. Access to updated curriculum materials will be facilitated through AFTAB's collaboration with MCE to support implementation and feedback.

Conclusion

This initiative marks a major step forward in strengthening Qur’anic recitation across our madaris. Through this collaborative effort, AFTAB and MCE are working to ensure that our students, teachers, and communities are connected to the Holy Qur’an in a meaningful and consistent way. We pray for the continued success of all those involved in this blessed initiative and look forward to seeing the Tarbiyah Qur’an Curriculum enrich madrasah classrooms across Africa, Insha’Allah.

SECRETARIAT

TABLIGH BOARD OF AFRICA FEDERATION (AFTAB)

July 15, 2025