Our Mission
To provide women with an organised opportunity to study Qur’an, Arabic language and Islamic sciences while encouraging sound understanding, personal development and conduct guided by Islamic values.
Islamic education for women
Prepare the heart.
Prepare the heart.
Enrich the mind.
Strengthen the Ummah.
Discover a meaningful learning journey in Qur’an, Islamic sciences and Arabic language, where the pursuit of knowledge goes hand in hand with faith, character and beneficial service.
For women aged 18 and above
Online learning
Placement after an interview
Since 2024
Founded on 28 April
8 Classes
Beginner to Grade G
Purposeful Study
Qur’an and Islamic learning
Online
Learn remotely
Knowledge with purpose
Developing understanding, nurturing character and encouraging beneficial action.
Welcome to the Center
Learning that nurtures both knowledge and character.
Founded on 28 April 2024, Sayyida Aisha Center for Education and Development is an Islamic educational institution dedicated to helping women grow in Islamic knowledge, Arabic language and Qur’an learning.
Our approach values both ta’lim (learning and instruction) and tarbiyah (nurturing character). The goal is not simply to acquire knowledge, but to develop the conduct, understanding and sense of responsibility that should accompany it.
- Structured learning from Beginner to Grade G.
- Online learning designed for women aged 18 and above.
- Class placement guided by an interview and academic review.
What you will find here
Live online classes
Join your class from home, with a clear weekly timetable for every grade.
Women facilitators
Learn in a supportive sisterhood guided by qualified women teachers.
Classical texts
Study trusted books in Qur’an, Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh and creed, step by step.
Character at the centre
Knowledge grows together with conduct, responsibility and service.
Listen to our lessons
Free audio lessons from our teachers, open to everyone.
Our purpose
Knowledge that makes a difference.
A learning environment shaped by Islamic knowledge, spiritual growth, good character and service to others.
Our Vision
To contribute to a community of knowledgeable, thoughtful and principled women who apply what they learn in their lives and use their knowledge to benefit their families and the wider Ummah.
Learn with purpose
Learn the Qur’an and Islamic sciences, class by class.
Our students recite the Qur’an in every lesson and study classical texts in Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh, creed and the life of the Prophet, live online with women facilitators.
Qur’an & Tafsir
Recitation and understanding
Every lesson opens with Qur’an recitation, and students study Tafsir throughout the programme.
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- Qur’an recitationالقرآنEvery class
- at-TafsirالتفسيرBeginner – Grade F
- Ḥiṣn al-Muslimحصن المسلمBeginner, A, B, F
Hadith & Fiqh
The Prophetic texts and their rulings
Classical hadith collections and fiqh primers, studied step by step from Grade A upward.
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- Arbaʿīn an-Nawawiyyahالأربعون النوويةGrades A, C, D
- ʿUmdat al-Aḥkāmعمدة الأحكامGrades E, F
- Riyāḍ aṣ-Ṣāliḥīnرياض الصالحينGrade G
- Matn al-Akhḍarīمتن الأخضريGrades A, B, D
- Matn al-ʿAshmāwiyyahمتن العشماويةGrade C
- Matn ar-Risālahمتن الرسالةGrade G
- al-Muqaddimah al-ʿIzziyyahالمقدمة العزيةGrades E, F
Creed & Seerah
Firm belief and the Prophet’s life
A clear foundation in creed, alongside the biography of the Prophet from the very first class.
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- Matn al-Uṣūl ath-Thalāthahالأصول الثلاثةGrade C
- Matn al-Qawāʿid al-Arbaʿالقواعد الأربعGrade D
- Kitāb at-Tawḥīdكتاب التوحيدGrades E, F
- Khulāṣat Nūr al-Yaqīnخلاصة نور اليقينBeginner – D, F
Etiquette & Worship
Manners, worship and character
Books on the manners of seeking knowledge, the way the Prophet prayed, and sincere worship and character.
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- Taʿlīm al-Mutaʿallimتعليم المتعلمGrades B, C, D
- Ṣifat Ṣalāt an-Nabīصفة صلاة النبيGrade E
- al-ʿUbūdiyyahالعبوديةGrade G
- Kitāb az-Zuhd wa-l-Waṣiyyahكتاب الزهد والوصيةGrade G
Your academic journey
8 classes, from Beginner to Grade G.
Select a class to see what it studies and when it meets.
You do not need to choose a class. After your admissions
interview, the administration and Academic Committee place
you in the class that fits your learning.
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Admissions
A clear path from application to admission.
Admissions are currently closed. These are the steps to follow when the next admission period opens.
01
Submit your application
Complete the online form with your details. You do not need to choose a class.
02
Keep your reference
Save your application reference number so you can use it when following up on your application.
03
Attend your interview
Follow the instructions provided by the administration regarding your interview and any further requirements.
04
Receive the decision
The Center communicates the admission decision and, where applicable, confirms your class placement and next steps.
Leadership and guidance
Guided by purpose and responsibility.
The Center’s leadership and academic team help guide its administration and learning activities.
Ustadh Farid Abdul Samed
Founder & Board ChairProvides founding leadership and Board-level guidance for the Center.
Ustadha Maimuna Isa
DirectorLeads the Center’s administration and coordinates its educational activities.
Ustadha Bilkis Shu’aib
Assistant DirectorAssists the Director with the Center’s administration and educational activities.
Academic Committee
Academic GuidanceThe Director, Assistant Director and Supervisors contribute to academic review and student placement.
The Center’s motto
“The mother is a school. If you prepare her well, you prepare a nation of noble roots.”
— Hafiz Ibrahim
We are here to help
Have a question before you apply?
Need guidance about admission, class placement or our learning programmes? Contact the Center for assistance with your next steps.
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