According to UK Statistics, 70% of Youth aged 16-29 yrs are Atheist

Knowing such scary statistics,
how do we as parents safeguard our children from leaving Islam ?

6 Very Important Question To Ask Ourselves as Parents

Are you struggling to guide them through puberty, their sexual awakening, and relationships?

How dangerous is their relationship with technology, internet, gaming, social media, Netflix etc?

Do your children have the Islamic knowledge needed to deal with difficult questions posed by Atheists?

Are you struggling to have conversations about difficult questions related to Islam?

Are you concerned about your teenage son or daughter’s future as a Muslim?

Do they have strong enough Islamic values to resist the temptation of haram relationships and pleasures as they venture into 6th Form and University life?

This is an Exclusive Online Mentoring Programme.

The is designed to give young people the intellectual and spiritual guidance they need in today’s age of confusion and doubt.

start date

The course start 16th September 2024.
Student can begin enrolling from now.

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Free access to all our other on-demand courses to overcome gaps in essential knowledge.

Guidance

A mentoring programme to give young people the intellectual and spiritual guidance they need in today’s age of confusion and doubt

One academic year

Over the duration of one academic year.

Talking Sessions

Weekly talking sessions covering a wide range of topics.

Personal Development

One to one mentoring and personal development planning.

Mentoring sessions

2 hours of contact time per week plus mentoring sessions.

GROW

Build an intellectual foundation of Islam and a strong resilience to doubt.

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Around 70% of Muslim children in the UK attend part-time Islamic education, known as madrasah/maktab. For most children, this education ends between the ages of 14 and 16, and even earlier for many girls. Sadly, they stop their Islamic education just when they need it the most. As they reach secondary school, 6th form, and college, they will encounter ideas and lifestyles that challenge everything they were taught as children. Additionally, they are navigating the complexities of youth and puberty. It is crucial for them to have constant guidance and mentoring during this time.

Traditional modes of madrasah education in the UK and Western Muslim communities are not sustainable alongside the pressures of GCSEs and A levels. To address this problem, we launched The Youth Mentoring Programme specifically for young people aged 14-18.

The programme focuses on mentoring, providing direct access to knowledgeable scholars who guide them. Formal teaching and contact time are limited to a couple of hours a week, mainly through talking sessions where various aspects of life are discussed from an Islamic perspective. Each student will receive personalized mentoring and development planning, with 2-3 sessions to identify and monitor their goals. These sessions also create a safe space for individuals to address personal matters.

Our male and female mentors, who are graduates of shari’ah, will provide the mentoring. Although we expect most students to have received basic Islamic education, we will use the weekly sessions to cover areas not typically included in madrasah/maktab education. If there are significant gaps in essential Islamic knowledge, we will offer on-demand courses to address this. Our comprehensive courses cover all the essential areas of Islamic education a Muslim needs. Visit our courses page to explore the full range.

YMP is taught over 3 years and your child can join any of those year groups

Year 1 - Overview

Informal halaqas/talking sessions and Q&A on a wide range of topics in a safe space.
A course on the foundations of iman covering how truth is verified in Islamic theology, the proofs of Allah’s existence, and proofs of prophethood.
A course on spirituality, khushu in prayer, remembrance of Allah and akhlaq (character).

Year 2 - Overview

Informal halaqas/talking sessions and Q&A on a wide range of topics in a safe space.
The Fiqh (jurisprudence/rules) of purification and Salah.
Includes, puberty, menstruation, and a detailed study of Salah.
The fiqh of fasting.

Year 3 - Overview

Informal halaqas/talking sessions and Q&A on a wide range of topics in a safe space.
Fiqh of Zakah
A course on Shari’ah guidelines regarding broad areas of life.
Food, clothing, relationships, marriage, divorce, transactions and money, and living as Muslims in the West.

COURSE SCHEDULE

COURSE TO COMMENCE LATE SEPTEMBER 2024

Yr 2: Every Thursday 6pm – 8pm

Yr 2: Every Wednesday 6pm – 8pm

yr 3 – Every Friday 6pm – 8pm

Start date: Late Sept 2024 , exact start dates to be confirmed soon.

Application deadline: 16 Sept 2024

STUDY ARABIC LANGUAGE & TAJWEED ALONSIDE YMP

If you are serious about studying the Deen, you can study Arabic language alongside the YMP. This will require attending our summer intensive which has already begun. If you hurry, we may be able to include you. Click the button for course information. Contact us if you have questions.

Who is This Programme For?

Young people aged 14 – 18 who are willing to learn & develop.

The course is for students who are keen to learn and be good Muslims. It is vital that parents remain engaged and involved in their learning.

We cannot meet our objectives with young teenagers whose parents are not going to take an active interest in this give their support when we need it.

Contact With Mentor

Studets will always have access to their teachers & mentors.

We will use chat and live online sessions to stay in contact.

Student can also reach us by phone.

YMP MENTORS

Mentors run the weekly sessions and provide one to one mentoring to our students. They are friendly, accessible, Islamically educated, and well acquainted with the dangers faced by Muslim youth today.

Shaykh Shams is the founder and director of Mawarid Lifestyle. The YMP is his brainchild to which he brings his 20 years experience of teaching and mentoring young people and serving as an Imam and educator in the Muslim community. Shaykh Shams mentors some cohorts of the YMP and runs the programme.

Ustadha Saleha is a shari’ah graduate from Ebrahim College where she completed her studies as a mature student. She has worked as a shari’ah council advisor and a chaplain and teaches young people at Ebrahim College and Q-iman. Along with mentoring YMP cohorts, she is an important role model mentor for our girls.

Course Fees

£600 per annum payable in 2 instalments as follows:

First instalment:
£400 before start date. Places cannot be confirmed without payment of fees.

Second instalment:
£200 by 1st of Feb

Notes and terms:

We do not have the resources to chase up fees. You must ensure that fees are paid on time. Due to time lost chasing fees, we’ve reduced the instalments to two. We must have your co-operation in this.
The first instalment is completely non-refundable after enrolment is closed. At that stage, we cannot replace students who drop out. Subsequent instalments may be compassionately refunded if a student drops out due to exceptional and extenuating circumstances

Other expenses:

Books and resources must be paid for by students/guardians.
If circumstances permit some activities such as special events, trips or retreats to be organised, parents would have to pay for them additionally. We will keep everyone updated on plans.

Discounts

Sibling discount: £100 per sibling.

Testimonials

We can say with 100% confidence that enrolling our sons in the Youth Mentoring Program (YMP) has been the best decision we’ve made. It has given us peace of mind knowing that they have a trusted, knowledgeable Sheikh to turn to for all of their questions related to Deen and to be in a class where the Sheikh develops a strong love and understanding of Islam. Sheikh Shams dives deeply into questions that may cause doubt about Islam. He thoroughly understands the Western thoughts and ideas influencing our young children. He teaches them to think critically and provides clear explanations with regards to Islam’s position on ideas and issues that they come across. He also ensures that they know everything needed to practice Islam correctly, by assessing their weak areas of knowledge and assigning further study in those areas. Our sons are more confident and comfortable with their faith since joining the YMP. We feel so strongly about this program that we remove them from their regular school class in order to attend, due to the time difference for us here in the U.S. We recommend the Youth Mentoring Program for every teenager to strengthen their bond with Islam and to have a knowledgeable mentor guiding them during their vulnerable years.

Parents to Zain and Zayd

Youth Mentoring Programme

According to UK Statistics, 70% of Youth aged 16-29 yrs are Atheist

Knowing such scary statistics,
how do we as parents safeguard our children from leaving Islam ?

6 Very Important Question To Ask Ourselves as Parents

This is an Exclusive Online Mentoring Programme.