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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" 

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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

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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

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Shayka Abeer Mohamed

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Sister Amira Abdelrazik

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Ustadh Hamza Hussain

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Ustadh Mashhud Hussain

Ustadh Bara Elhag

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Ustadh Amaan Gadatia

Sh. Ismael Essa

Shaykh Ismael Essa will be teaching the following courses in 2023 - 2024: 

  • Full Time Hifz For Children & Youth 

  • Part Time Hifz For Children & Youth - Advanced Level - Weekdays

  • Adult Hifz & Reading 

  • An Introduction To ‘Uloom Ul-Qu’ran (Quranic Sciences)

  • Ijaza Program 

  • Qira'at Section 

  • Online Adult Class

  • Sh. Ismael will provide oversight & guidance to all classes offered by Tarteel Academy

Sh. Abeer Mohamed

Shaykha Abeer Mohamed will be teaching the following courses in 2023 - 2024: 

  • Sisters Hifz Program

  • Qur'an Basics Program

  • Sisters Adult 1 on 1 Qur'an Reading Program

  • Sisters & Adult 1 on 1 Hifz & Tafseer Program 

  • Adult Sisters Halaq

  • Online Sisters Only Adult Class

Sr. Amira Abdelrazik

Sister Amira Abdelrazik will be teaching the following courses in 2023 - 2024: 

  • Naazirah Program For Children & Youth 

    • Level 1 ​

    • Level 2

    • Level 3

Ustd. Hamza Hussain

Ustadh Hamza Hussain will be teaching the following courses in 2023 - 2024: 

  • Part Time Hifz For Children & Youth - Beginner - Weekend

  • Part Time Hifz For Children & Youth - Advanced - Weekend

Ustd. Mashhud Hussain

Ustadh Mashhud Hussain will be teaching the following courses in 2023 - 2024: 

  • Part Time Hifz For Children & Youth - Beginner - Weekend

  • Part Time Hifz For Children & Youth - Advanced - Weekend

Ustd. Bara Elhag

Ustadh Bara Elhag will be teaching the following courses in 2023 - 2024: 

  • Part Time Hifz For Children & Youth - Beginner - Weekday

Ustd. Amaan Gadatia

Ustadh Amaan Gadatia  will be teaching the following courses in 2023 - 2024: 

  • Part Time Hifz For Children & Youth - Beginner - Weekday

Sponsor A Student

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2023 - 2024 Academic Year

We are excited to announce that Tarteel Academy will be expanding in 2023 - 2024!  Due to the increased demand in the community we will be offering additional sessions and have added new instructors to the team. 

 

  • Please download using the link below & review the course catalog in detail before you register

  • Registration for current students and waitlist will open on Saturday June 10 at 5:00 PM EST

  • Registration for everyone will open on Saturday June 17 at 5:00 PM EST

  • InshaAllah, first day of classes will be Saturday September 9, 2023

  • If a session is full please register on the waitlist as spots open up throughout the year 

  • If you need financial assistance please use the link below to fill out the form

  • We never turn away students due to financial hardships

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