A six-week summer program for children ages 7 and up, led by Shaykh Abdullah Syed at MAGR in Rockford, Illinois. Don't miss this opportunity to have your kids memorize 15+ surahs from Juz 30 (Amma) with proper Tajweed from a highly qualified teacher.
*if approved by Sahwah team to join this year's select thirty students*
Mondays through Thursdays, two sessions per day. Highlighted dates below show every class day.
Tajwid Masterclass week (June 8–11) is taught by Ust. Muhammad Umar Mustafa. Shaykh Abdullah Syed teaches the remaining five weeks of the program.
Assessment days: Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1 at MAGR.
MAGR Summer Camp families: we recommend the PM session so it doesn’t conflict with camp.
Pricing scales with the number of children.
Lead Instructor · Weeks 2–6
Every session from week two onwards is taught by Shaykh Abdullah Syed, a Nadwat al-Ulama trained scholar with an Ijazah in Tajweed in the recitation of Hafs ‘an ‘Asim. His method prepares students for our full-time Hifz Program in the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
Tajwid Masterclass · Week 1
Muhammad Umar Mustafa is a highly trained and qualified instructor of the Islamic sciences. He has studied at multiple institutions of Islamic learning, such as Darul Uloom al-Madania, Darussalam Seminary, and the Institute of Islamic Education in Elgin. In 2022, Ust. Muhammad received an ijazah from Sh. Abdul-Hayy Habbal to teach the Arabic sciences and a general ijazah to teach the Islamic sciences. He also possesses a shahada in the 10 Qira’at of the Quran by Dr. Fawqi Jawadah al-Azhari.
Under the legal name Awakening Academy, Sahwah Academy is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your tax-deductible donation directly supports scholarships, instructional materials, and the everyday operation of our educational programs.
MAGR · 5921 Darlene Dr, Rockford, Illinois 61109