Key dates (2026/7)
Start of year
Existing students – Mon 3 Aug
New students – See email / SMS
Winter holidays
Last day of classes – Thu 17 Dec
Classes resume – Mon 4 Jan
Eid ul Fitr holidays
Last day of classes – Sun 7 Mar
Classes resume – Mon 15 Mar
Spring holidays
Last day of classes – Thu 1 Apr
Classes resume – Mon 12 Apr
Eid ul Adha holidays
Last day of classes – Thu 13 May
Classes resume – Wed 19 May
Summer holidays
Last day of classes – Thu 24 Jun
Admissions
Maktab classes follow the same academic year as East Renfrewshire schools i.e. August to June each year.
All applications are subject to availability and processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications are welcome throughout the year i.e. 1 January to 31 December and will be considered for the current academic year. Any applications received after 31 December will be considered for the next academic year.
Example 1:
Application submitted 16 May 2026
This application will be considered for academic year 2026/2027
Example 2:
Application submitted 5 September 2026
This application will be considered for academic year 2026/2027
Example 3:
Application submitted 8 January 2027
This application will be considered for academic year 2027/2028
Cancellations
Click here to visit our cancellations page
Day/s and timings
Year: August to June
Days: Monday to Thursday
Timings:
5.00PM to 6.45PM (Classes 1 to 3)
5.00PM to 7.00PM (Classes 4 to 7)
5.00PM to 7.00PM (Hifz)
Location: Prayer halls / Classrooms / Community Hall
Suitability
• Boys and girls (must be in primary school)
• For Hifz, there will be an admissions test prior to joining
Syllabus
Maktab classes are divided into three areas:
• Qur’an – Children will begin to learn to recite Arabic with Tajweed using the Qaidah. After they complete the Qaidah and have a good grasp of Tajweed, they will begin to read the Qur’an.
• Islamic Studies – We use the An-Nasihah Islamic Curriculum which includes Aqeedah, Fiqh, Ahadeeth, Seerah, Tareekh, Adab and Akhlaq.
• Memorisation – Masnoon du’as and surahs from the 30th Juz are memorised
Payment
Cost: £360 per year (£30 monthly card payment)
Contact
Telephone: 07894 033334 (WhatsApp)
Email: maktab@nmic.co.uk
Apply online
Click here to apply
Please note, Maktab classes are full at the moment. If you submit an application, you will join the waiting list and you will be contacted when a space becomes available.
