Our Mission is to make the book of Allah accessible to everyone and to develop new skills for our kids, youth and adults.
Our Vision is to have generations of "walking Qur'an"
Welcome To Tarteel Academy
About Tarteel Academy
Under the guidance of Shaykh Ismael Essa, The Muslim Center of Greater Princeton is blessed to offer Tarteel Academy! It is very important that kids, youth and adults learn, memorize and love the Qur'an. We are offering different programs which will cater to all members of our community and will encourage the revival of learning the book of Allah. We want to encourage and enable a new generation of leaders who love the book of Allah, memorize it and implement it in their daily lives.
Please watch some informational videos below to learn more about Tarteel from some of our beloved scholars.
Founder & Director
Shaykh Ismael Essa
Shaykh Ismael Essa is the Founder & Director of Tarteel Academy. He currently is the Imam for daily prayers and leads Taraweeh during the blessed month of Ramadan at the Muslim Center of Greater Princeton. He is an Al-Azhar graduate with specialization in Qur’anic Sciences and the ten recitations. He holds many Ijazaat with connected Sanad (Chain of transmission) to the Prophet (ﷺ) for both reciting and teaching the Qur'an in its ten modes. He has taught Tajweed, Qira’at and Qur’aninc Sciences at different Masajid, institutions in Egypt, U.K., Ireland and the USA.
Our Teachers
Shaykha Abeer Mohamed
Sister Amira Abdelrazik
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Ustadh Hamza Hussain
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Ustadh Mashhud Hussain
Ustadh Abdelrahman Abdelsalam
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Ustadh Amaan Gadatia
Shaykh Ismael Essa will be teaching the following courses in 2025 - 2026:
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Full Time Hifz For Children & Youth
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Part Time Hifz For Children & Youth - Advanced Level - Weekdays
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Adult Hifz & Reading
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An Introduction To ‘Uloom Ul-Qu’ran (Quranic Sciences)
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An Introduction To Tajweed (The Art of Qur’anic Recitation)
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Morning Part Time Hifz - Homeschool Students
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Ijaza Program
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Qira'at Section
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Sh. Ismael will provide oversight & guidance to all classes offered by Tarteel Academy
Shaykha Abeer Mohamed will be teaching the following courses in 2025 - 2026:
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Sisters Hifz Program
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Qur'an Basics Program
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Sisters Adult 1 on 1 Qur'an Reading Program
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Adult 1 on 1 Hifz & Tafseer Program
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Adult Sisters Halaq
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Online Sisters Only Adult Class
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Morning Tafseer with Stories - Homeschool Students
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2025 - 2026 Academic Year
Please review the important information for registration below.
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Please download the course catalog using the link below and review in detail before you register
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Registration for current students & their siblings will open on Monday June 9 at 9:00 PM EST for 24 hours
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Registration for students on the waitlist will open on Tuesday June 10 at 9:00 PM EST for 24 hours
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Registration for everyone will open on Wednesday June 11 at 9:00 PM EST
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InshaAllah, first day of classes will be Saturday September 6, 2025
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If a session is full please register on the waitlist as spots open up throughout the year
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If you need financial assistance please use the link below to fill out the form
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We never turn away students due to financial hardships