Everyone is welcome in Darul Arqam!
Darul Arqam Educational Trust was established in 1998 in order to provide crucial services for the Muslim community of Leicester. Although Leicester has a stronghold of Mosques, very few were accommodating women’s facilities or providing a family-friendly environment. Realising the importance of empowering each member of the Muslim household in Islam and the importance of them to form a holistic connection to their faith through educational and spiritual activities, Darul Arqam opened our doors to all! We remain as a vibrant, youth friendly and family focused centre of Islamic spiritual activities and education to this day our community spans around the globe, from our Hub in Humberstone, the heart of Leicester!
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Our Activites
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Mosque
Family friendly facilities are open 7 days a week for 5 daily prayers. Women’s facilities are accessed on the upper floor from the rear entrance to the Mosque.
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Children's Madrassah
Darul Arqam’s Madrassah accommodates over 200 children 5 days a week for Islamic Study!
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Adult Islamic Studies
Our courses are held in person and online for brothers and sisters to take benefit and find community gorudned in Islamic Education.
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Retreat
Family friendly Islamic retreats take place nationally and internationally. Discover a travelling community!
Darul Arqam's Mission
We provide a non-judgemental and welcoming family environment which is open to men, women and youth. We strive to service the under serviced by providing services which are highly under-catered for in Leicester and ensure that education and spirituality is accessible for everyone!
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Meet The Darul Arqam Team!
Shaykh Muhammed Zaqir
Founder and Director
Ustadah Munira
Leader of Sister's Programmes and Teacher
Shaykh Wael al-Hanbali
International Instructor
Sheikh Suleiman
Calligraphy Instuctor
Ustadh Nabil
Imam and Teacher
Shaykh Muhammad al-Kassar
International Instructor
Shaykh Amin Buxton
Teacher
Hafiz Mohammed Shaikh
Teacher
Hafiz Abdullah Wasim
Imam and Teacher
Darul Arqam prioritises delivering a standard of Traditional Islamic Excellence whilst seeking to be the heart of the community for students and non-students alike. Our instructors therefore feature a collection of Scholars who have studied internationally and locally with majority taking knowledge from the Blessed Lands of Al-Shaam! Our teachers and Imams are qualified in multiple Madhabs to facilitate students and worshippers from a wide range of backgrounds in their worship and studies. We also have a standard of ensuring that our instructors are accessible for students in order to seek guidance along their journey and to ensure you are connected with the heart of the community – the House of Allah.