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Weekend Programme for girls

A weekend programme for girls aged 11 to 18 who live in Liverpool and the surrounding areas.

Poster for the Dar al-Zahra Weekend Programme for young girls aged 11 to 18, in person in Liverpool.
Fees on this poster may be out of date. See the registration page (opens the school site).

About the programme

This programme is designed for young women between 11 and 18 years old from Liverpool and its surrounding areas.

The course will deliver Qur’an, Islamic Creed (Aqīdah), Prophetic Biography (Sīrah), Shafi’i and Hanafi Jurisprudence (Fiqh), spirituality (Adab), sports, arts and drama, and community service (Khidmah).

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What girls study

  • Qur’an
  • Aqīdah (Creed)
  • Sīrah (Prophetic Biography)
  • Fiqh (Shafi’i and Hanafi)
  • Adab (Spirituality)
  • Sports
  • Arts and Drama
  • Khidmah (Community Service)

Read about each subject

When and where

In person at Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool. All times are UK time.

  • Saturday 10am to 1:30pm
  • Sunday 10am to 1:30pm

Tutors and course dates are still to be confirmed.

Cost

The fee for 2026 to 2027 is £650 a year, plus processing fees. You can pay in full or pay a deposit. The registration page shows the payment plan.

If you are registering more than one girl from the same family, the first costs £650 and each extra girl costs £600, plus processing fees. If you are registering four or more girls, please email Info@daralzahra.co.uk about a payment plan.

Fees are for a reserved seat, not for attendance. The registration page sets out the full terms, including what happens if you withdraw.

£650

a year, plus processing fees

£600

for each extra girl from the same family, plus processing fees

Before you sign up

Girls who live in Liverpool need to attend the classes in person.

Please do not sign up if you cannot commit to joining us throughout the course. Classes are not recorded for student use.

Foundation Year

Qur’an Reading Programme

For girls in Year 6, age 10 and over, who have no prior knowledge of reciting the Qur’an.

Girls begin with the Qaidah and learn how to read the Qur’an with fluency. The Foundation Year runs during the same time as the weekend programme. It prepares girls to continue their studies and progress to the 11 to 18 Weekend Programme.

The cost is £600 per year (or £200 instalments). Please check the registration page for the current fee. We are gathering interest for this new programme. Tutors and dates are still to be confirmed.

Poster for the Qur'an Foundation Programme, a weekend programme for girls aged 10 to read the Qur'an with fluency.
Fees on this poster may be out of date. See the registration page (opens the school site).

Keeping girls safe

Dar al-Zahra (UK) does not permit photographs, video or audio recordings of students and staff to be uploaded to any social media platform or shared amongst other people.

Read about our safeguarding

Questions

Who can join the Weekend Programme?

Girls aged 11 to 18 who live in Liverpool and the surrounding areas.

Who can join the Foundation Year?

Girls in Year 6, age 10 and over, who have no prior knowledge of reciting the Qur’an.

Where do classes take place?

In person at Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool.

What does it cost?

The Weekend Programme costs £650 a year, plus processing fees. Each extra girl from the same family costs £600. The Foundation Year costs £600 per year (or £200 instalments). Please check the registration page for the final price.

What happens after I register?

After you pay, we contact you. We ask for a copy of the student’s passport or ID, to check her age.

Are classes recorded?

No. Classes are not recorded for student use.

Who do I ask if I have a question?