AMA Schools
Albayan School
Albayan School is a program to help kids be able to read & memorize any verse of the Qur’an perfectly and independently. This year we will be using the Bidaya book to enable kids to grow from learning the alphabet to having correct recitation of the Qur’an. We offer two Albayan schools and the details are below:
Albayan School 1 for Boys & Girls

Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays online or Tuesdays and Thursdays in person starting from September 11, 2023 – June 20, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM (Online) 6:00 – 8:00 PM (In-person)
Age: 6 – 14 years old
Location: AMA Community Centre (1216 Hunt Club Rd., Ottawa, ON)
Cost: $400 per child.
Important Note: your child will not be contacted to attend the school without full payment (***please be advised that registration is not complete until payment is received)
Registration: For the student to ensure a place in class, please send an e-transfer to albayan@mymasjid.ca with the Guardian’s name & child’s name included in the note.
More Information: If you have questions regarding registration you can email us at albayan@mymasjid.ca or call us at (613) 523-9977.
Albayan SCHOOL 2 Qur’an School

Whether you are just starting to learn Qur’an for the first time or you are an advanced student, we will help you on your journey to completing the memorization of the entire Qur’an. We also offer Islamic studies as part of our curriculum to improve our relationship with Allah (SWT).
Dates: Sundays starting from Sept. 17 – June 23
Time: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: In-person at AMA Community Centre
Cost: $250 per child for the whole year (includes the course book).
Student Download: Parents are requested to download the Bidayah book for free by clicking here.
Ages:
- Boys 6 – 9 years old
- Girls 6 – 23 years old
Registration: For the student to ensure a place in class, please send an e-transfer to albayan@mymasjid.ca with the Guardian’s name & child’s name included in the note.
More Information: If you have questions regarding registration you can email us at albayan@mymasjid.ca or call us at (613) 523-9977.
Iqraa School
Iqraa School Southkeys
Iqraa Southkeys continues to offer Islamic studies and Qur’an recitation in person to our lovely students! Classes are small-scale to encourage students to memorise better. We still have limited spots. Please contact us or register online.
Here are the details:
Location: In-Person at Blossom Park Public School
Arabic Program: In 2023-2024 the International & Indigenous Languages with OCDSB/ Arabic classes will be offered again in-person to students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 in Blossom Park Public School. Classes on Saturday Morning 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Registration: For the student to ensure a place in class, please send an e-transfer to iqraasouth@amacentre.ca with the Guardian’s name & child’s name included in the note.
If you have questions please contact iqraasouth@amacentre.ca
For more information, please contact the International & Indigenous Languages office by phone at 613-239-2703 or by email at iilp@ocdsb.ca
Islamic Studies: Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM for Islamic Studies and Qur’an memorisation, run directly under AMA.
Cost: $270 for the full year, books included
Registration: For the student to ensure a place in class, please send an e-transfer to iqraasouth@amacentre.
If you have questions please contact iqraasouth@amacentre.
Iqraa School Barrhaven
What: Arabic and Islamic Studies for JK to Grade 8
Do you know that one of the benefits of learning Qur’an is that on the Day of Resurrection, a crown of such brilliance will be placed on the head of the parents. This is a reward for the one who has learned the Qur’an and practiced its teachings. The beauty of this crown is that its glitter will eclipse the brightness of the sun that enters your houses!
Iqraa Barrhaven continues to offer Islamic studies and Qur’an recitation in person and virtually to our lovely students! Classes are small-scale to encourage students to memorize better. We have limited spots remaining. Please contact us or register online.
Location: This year the classes will be held virtually through Google Meet and in person in our location in Pierre Eliott Trudeau school in Barrhaven.
Arabic: Saturday from 9:30 AM to 12:00 noon for Arabic program, run directly under the Education Permenante languages program of the CECCE. The fee for this portion is $10 for the full-year. To register, follow: https://
Islamic Studies: Saturday from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM for Islamic Studies and Qur’an, run directly under AMA. The fee for this portion is $270 per student for the full-year. To register, follow: https://forms.gle/bomBR7DmfAaovCZv6
Registration: You can register online and in-person and classes will begin on Saturday, September 10, 2023. If you have questions please contact iqraa3@amacanada.org