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Light of Islam Academy, Crescent Centre, 1 Devon Street, Rochdale, OL11 1HN
Telephone: 01706 663691
Facsimile: 01706 663692
Email: info@lightofislamacademy.org
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| Donations |
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We offer a number of easy ways for you to make a donation, ranging from being able to sponsor an event to sponsoring an article. Details of these different methods can be found here.
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We are a forward thinking, innovative and cutting edge institution with our roots firmly imbedded in the traditions of the past. The Light of Islam Academy is the educational arm of Jamia Chashtiah Masjid which is run under the auspices of the Chashtiah Educational Trust a registered charity with the Charity Commission of the UK.
Programmes like the Nasheed Factor and The Atfaal Creche have ensured that we are under constant pressure to expand. Hence we are in a constant state of progression. Static stillness is contrary to our philosophy and contrary to positive change both in or students and subsequently our students. We have an integrated approach to education and rely on the triangular partnership between teacher, pupil and parent. |
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| Our Staff |
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Semera Nazir
Position: Atfaal Crèche – Teaching Assistant
Qualifications: Up to A levels, pharmacy technician
Why teaching at LIA: “I enjoy working with children, seeing them succeed, & Light of Islam Academy is a lovely place to be.”
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Osman Saeed Dar
Position: Deputy Principal
Qualifications: BA Hons in Islamic Theology from Al Azhar (Cairo, Egypt);
PGCE Secondary in R.E (mmu).
Why teaching at LIA: “I am proud to be part of a cutting edge Islamic centre for education which has helped to shape me personally since my own childhood.”
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Nazira Begum
Position: Atfaal Crèche – Assistant Manager
Qualifications: GCSE’s – Maths, English Literature, English Language, Bengali, IT, Geography, Art, Diploma in Child Care (2007), Currently studying for a Degree in Early Childhood Studies.
Why teaching at LIA: “I love working with children and this was one place that shared my vision of teaching kids whilst having fun!”
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Bushra Begum
Position: Class Teacher – Intermediate Girls Class
Qualifications: GCSE’s – Maths, English Literature, English Language
A Levels – R.E, English Language
AS Levels – Sociology, World Development
BA – Arabic and Islamic Studies.
Why teaching at LIA: “Initially, I came to teach tajweed and Islamic studies. Then after a while, I realised I was not just here to teach, but be an example and change some peoples lives. For example many young girls have decided to wear hijab because of some discussions we have had.
Having being responsible for the ‘elder girls’ for a number of years Sister Bushra will be taking on the challenge of the younger girls – Quran with Tajweed at Intermediate 1 and Key Stage 2 Islamic Studies.
“I will be sad to leave them but I am sure they will develop even further with their new teacher(s)!”
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Suhaib Rizwan Chishti
Position: Advanced Boys Teacher – KS3/4
Qualifications: GCSE’s – Maths, English Literature, English Language, Science, IT
A Levels – R.E, Law, Sociology
BSc – Business Management.
Why teaching at LIA: “After spending some time in Syria learning basic Tajweed I came back to realise how important is was for me to pass on what I had learnt. The level of Quran reading that some of the pupils had at the Academy was good but I felt that they could improve. It was a win-win situation – the children benefited from my fantastic experience abroad but I benefited as I had the opportunity to improve my own recitation through constant practice.”
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Rufia Islam
Position: Atfaal Crèche Manager
Qualifications: A Levels - English Literature, Sociology. HNC - Arabic Language.
Why teaching at LIA: “I enjoy working at the LOIA because it is a different experience to working anywhere else, it is a unique project running in Rochdale which attracts both the young and old people. It is a project that has high aspirations & goals and is determained to achieve them. It brings much joy to me when i teach & play with these beautiful children who attend the LOIA.”
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Bushra Begum
Position: Atfaal Crèche – Assistant Manager
Qualifications: GCSE’s – Maths (C), English Literature (C), English Language (B)
A Levels – R.E (A), English Language (C)
AS Levels – Sociology (A), World Development (C)
BA – Arabic and Islamic Studies – 2:2.
Why teaching at LIA: “Initially, I came to teach tajweed and Islamic studies. Then after a while, I realised I was not just here to teach, but be an example and change some peoples lives. For example many young girls have decided to wear hijab because of some discussions we have had.”
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Muhammad Afzal Naqshbandi
Position: Atfaal Crèche – Assistant Manager
Qualifications: English, Maths,Business,ICT,RE,German & Urdu.
Why teaching at LIA: “I find the Light of Islam academy a place of opportunity.Not only for the students but also for the staff. The students are provided with lots of different ways of learning and it all fits into their lifes very well therefor it makes it easier for them to learn. I think this is a fantastic institution and hope to see other Masjids (mosques) following the same curriculum.
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