Quran Foundation (Qaida)

The first steps toward reading the Quran.

القاعدة

Letters, joining, harakat, sukoon, tanween and madd — learned one lesson at a time until the student is ready to read the Mushaf.

What is taught

  • Arabic letters
  • Letter joining
  • Harakat
  • Sukoon
  • Tanween
  • Madd
  • Basic pronunciation
  • Reading preparation

Learning objectives

  • Recognise every letter in its joined forms
  • Read words with harakat, sukoon, tanween and madd
  • Begin reading the Mushaf with correct basic pronunciation

How progress is recorded

  • Lessons completed
  • Letters mastered
  • Pronunciation
  • Recognition
  • Reading accuracy
  • Teacher observations
  • Next learning target

All academic assessments are validated by the teacher.

How students are assessed

Each lesson is read back to the teacher, who records it as complete only when it is read accurately.