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ABOUT US

Founder

Sheikh Abdalla Jama is certified with the shortest and strongest Sanad (authentic chain of narration that is connected to the Prophet (ﷺ)) in several Qira’aat from leading scholars in the U.A.E. While in the U.A.E, he was an imam and preacher for over ten years as well as a Qur’an teacher in the Sunnah Foundation in Sharjah.
In Canada, he founded and is the head teacher at the Darul Tarteel Qur’an program in Abu Huraira Islamic Center which is a full time Tahfeedh and Ijazah program. He listened to and corrected the recitations of Huffadh in several Qira’aat and awarded them with Ijazah. The Sheikh has organized and participated as a judge in multiple Qur’an competitions. His latest achievement is Irshad institute which he founded in 2013.

Who​ ​we​ ​are

Irshad​ ​Institute​ ​is​ ​a​ ​faith-based​ ​mentorship​ ​organization​ ​dedicated​ ​to​ ​offering​ ​students access​ ​to​ ​uplifting​ ​spiritual​ ​content.​ ​With​ ​high​ ​quality​ ​programming,​ ​we​ ​aim​ ​to​ ​create spaces​ ​for​ ​Muslim​ ​youth​ ​where​ ​they​ ​can​ ​learn,​ ​build​ ​friendships,​ ​and​ ​feel​ ​at​ ​home.​ ​As a​ ​supplementary​ ​part​ ​of​ ​our​ ​programs,​ ​we​ ​offer​ ​academic​ ​counselling​ ​and​ ​support.

Vision​

Our​ ​vision​ ​is​ ​excellence​ ​in​ ​Deen​ ​and​ ​Dunya:​ ​a​ ​generation​ ​of​ ​youth​ ​with​ ​a​ ​strong religious​ ​foundation​ ​who​ ​also​ ​aspire​ ​to​ ​academic​ ​and​ ​career​ ​excellence.

Mission

Our​ ​mission​ ​is​ ​to​ ​offer​ ​high-quality​ ​Islamic​ ​education​ ​for​ ​children​ ​and​ ​youth​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to build​ ​their​ ​confidence​ ​with,​ ​and​ ​understanding​ ​of,​ ​the​ ​religion​ ​in​ ​an​ ​inclusive environment​ ​that​ ​fosters​ ​a​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​belonging.

Our​ ​Story

Timeline
Date Development
October 2013 Irshad institute starts out in a small basement room with 20 dedicated students.
2015 The number of students from the various programs has reached 50 and ranges from 4 years to 60+ years. Several students have successfully memorized the Holy Qur’an, while others attained the Sanad certificate by the grace of Allah.
2016 We recognize the need for a more comprehensive and structured approach to teaching students that attend public schools. We start developing programs that would build their foundation in Islamic studies in addition to giving them the lifelong skill of reciting the book of Allah as it was revealed.
July 2017 We outgrow the small basement room and sublet a larger space. Irshad Institute conducts its first summer camp program for children.
September 2017 We launch our comprehensive Islamic Studies and Qur’an programs. Most of our summer camp students register in the year-round programs.
November 2017 With over 80 registered students, once again we outgrow the space we are in.
December 2017 We sign the lease for a 4000 sq ft location that meets our growing needs.

Our​ ​Team​

At​ ​Irshad​ ​Institute,​ ​we​ ​combine​ ​a​ ​passion​ ​for​ ​education​ ​with​ ​formal​ ​training​ ​and​ ​years of​ ​experience​ ​to​ ​deliver​ ​successful​ ​programs.​ ​Our​ ​teams​ ​include​ ​early​ ​childhood educators,​ ​ijazah​ ​holders,​ ​huffadh,​ ​and​ ​islamic​ ​studies​ ​teachers​ ​with​ ​formal qualifications.

Founder
Sheikh Abdalla Jama studied in Somalia and United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) and is an educated preacher whose expertise is in Quranic education and dissemination of Islamic knowledge (ﷺ). He has earned some of the shortest chains or Sanads (authentic chain of narration that is connected to the Prophet ﷺ) in several Qira’aat from leading scholars in the U.A.E. including Sh. Mustafa Mansoor hafidhahuAllah. He was an imam and as well as a Qur’an teacher in the Sunnah Foundation in Sharjah.

In Canada, he founded and is the head teacher at the Darul Tarteel Qur’an program in Abu Huraira Islamic Center which is a full time Tahfeedh and Ijazah program. He listened to and corrected the recitations of Huffadh in several Qira’aat and awarded them with Ijazah. The Sheikh has organized and participated as a judge in multiple Qur’an competitions. His latest achievement is Irshad institute which he founded in 2013.

Who we are
Irshad​ ​Institute​ ​is​ ​a​ ​faith-based​ ​mentorship​ ​organization​ ​dedicated​ ​to​ ​offering​ ​students access​ ​to​ ​uplifting​ ​spiritual​ ​content.​ ​With​ ​high​ ​quality​ ​programming,​ ​we​ ​aim​ ​to​ ​create spaces​ ​for​ ​Muslim​ ​youth​ ​where​ ​they​ ​can​ ​learn,​ ​build​ ​friendships,​ ​and​ ​feel​ ​at​ ​home.​ ​As a​ ​supplementary​ ​part​ ​of​ ​our​ ​programs,​ ​we​ ​offer​ ​academic​ ​counselling​ ​and​ ​support.
Vision
Our​ ​vision​ ​is​ ​excellence​ ​in​ ​Deen​ ​and​ ​Dunya:​ ​a​ ​generation​ ​of​ ​youth​ ​with​ ​a​ ​strong religious​ ​foundation​ ​who​ ​also​ ​aspire​ ​to​ ​achieve academic​ ​and​ ​career​ ​excellence.
Mission
Our​ ​mission​ ​is​ ​to​ ​offer​ ​high-quality​ ​Islamic​ ​education​ ​for​ ​children​ ​and​ ​youth​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to build​ ​their​ ​confidence​ ​with,​ ​and​ ​understanding​ ​of,​ ​the​ ​religion​ ​in​ ​an​ ​inclusive environment​ ​that​ ​fosters​ ​a​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​belonging.
Our Journey

2013
October

Irshad institute starts out in a small basement room with 20 dedicated students.

2015

The number of students from the various programs has reached 50 and ranges from 4 years to 60+ years. Several students have successfully memorized the Holy Qur’an, while others attained the Sanad certificate by the grace of Allah.

2016

We recognize the need for a more comprehensive and structured approach to teaching students that attend public schools. We start developing programs that would build their foundation in Islamic studies in addition to giving them the lifelong skill of reciting the book of Allah as it was revealed.

2017

We outgrow the small basement room and sublet a larger space. Irshad Institute conducts its first summer camp program for children.

2017
September

We launch our comprehensive Islamic Studies and Qur’an programs. Most of our summer camp students register in the year-round programs.

2017
November

With over 80 registered students, once again we outgrow the space we are in.

2017
December

We sign the lease for a 4000 sq ft location that meets our growing needs.

Our Team
At​ ​Irshad​ ​Institute,​ ​we​ ​combine​ ​a​ ​passion​ ​for​ ​education​ ​with​ ​formal​ ​training​ ​and​ ​years of​ ​experience​ ​to​ ​deliver​ ​successful​ ​programs.​ ​Our​ ​teams​ ​include​ ​early​ ​childhood educators,​ ​ijazah​ ​holders,​ ​huffadh,​ ​and​ ​islamic​ ​studies​ ​teachers​ ​with​ ​formal qualifications.