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Revert Programme — the foundations, at your pace

A structured, patient introduction to Islam for reverts and new Muslims — belief, prayer, Quran reading and Islamic manners, taught live one-to-one by a teacher who understands where you are starting from. No assumptions, no pressure, no rush.

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Format
Live 1-to-1
Teacher
Chosen for this
Session
30–60 min
Pace
Yours to set

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Who this programme is for

For anyone beginning the journey

Coming to Islam brings a lot of new things at once — new beliefs, new practices, new community, sometimes new friction with family and friends. This programme is designed to walk you through the foundations properly, at a pace that does not overwhelm.

  • Recently accepted Islam

    You've taken your Shahadah and want to learn the essentials properly, starting from wherever you are.

  • Exploring Islam

    You are investigating seriously and want to learn about the faith without any pressure or commitment.

  • Accepted Islam some years ago

    You embraced Islam years back but never had structured teaching. It is never too late to start learning properly.

  • Family & friends of reverts

    Some families study alongside a new Muslim relative to understand what they are embracing.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn

By the end of the programme, you will be able to:

  • Explain the core beliefs of Islam — Tawhid, the six articles of faith, and why they matter
  • Perform Wudu and Salah correctly, step by step, with understanding of what each part means
  • Read Quranic Arabic from first letters toward fluent recitation — Noorani Qaida
  • Know the five pillars and what each one requires of you in practice
  • Understand the life of the Prophet ﷺ at the level appropriate to a beginner — Seerah
  • Apply Islamic manners and the etiquette of daily life — eating, greeting, family relations
  • Learn short Du'as for daily life and understand the wisdom behind them
  • Ask any question you have, in a private setting where nothing feels embarrassing
  • Continue into any of the academy's regular courses with the foundations solidly in place

Programme

Programme structure

The programme moves from belief to practice to community — the order in which a new Muslim actually needs to understand things. Each stage is adjusted to your starting point and comfort level.

  1. 01

    Aqeedah — the foundation of belief

    Who Allah is, what Muslims believe, and why. Taught conversationally, with plenty of space for your questions — including the difficult ones. This is the stage where real understanding takes root.

  2. 02

    Taharah & Salah — purification and prayer

    Learning Wudu and Salah step by step, at a pace you can absorb. We take as many lessons as needed on each stage — there is no schedule to keep up with, only your own understanding.

  3. 03

    Quran reading — letters to verses

    Beginning with Noorani Qaida — the Arabic letters, their sounds, and how they join — then moving into actual Quran reading. Adults often progress faster than they expect here.

  4. 04

    The five pillars in practice

    Zakat, fasting and Hajj — what they mean, when they apply, and how you will actually practise them. Everything explained in ordinary language with reference to your specific circumstances.

  5. 05

    Manners & daily practice

    Islamic manners, common Du'as, the practical etiquette of a Muslim day — the things that make the faith feel like home rather than something borrowed from elsewhere.

  6. 06

    Community & next steps

    How to find community, how to handle the questions people will ask, and how to continue learning into the academy's regular courses at your own pace — Islamic Studies or any other subject.

How lessons work

Format, length & frequency

Every lesson is one-to-one with a teacher chosen for their patience and their experience with learners coming to Islam. You set the pace; the teacher follows your lead.

  • One-to-one, live — private, unhurried, and entirely focused on you.

  • Chosen for this work — teachers on this programme are selected specifically for their manner with new Muslims.

  • 30–60 minute sessions — starting shorter and lengthening as you settle into the rhythm.

  • 1–2 sessions per week — gently regular. Fast enough to build momentum, slow enough to absorb.

  • Pause anytime — no pressure to continue if the timing is not right. Nothing is lost by stepping away and returning later.

Before starting the programme

  • — No prior knowledge of Islam or Arabic is required at all
  • — You do not need to have accepted Islam to take the programme — exploring learners are welcome
  • — A device with camera, microphone and a stable internet connection
  • — A private space where you can speak freely and ask anything

If you would like a female teacher, note it in the trial request — many reverts prefer this, and we accommodate it as standard. See Sisters Programme for the women-specific version.

Questions

Revert Programme FAQ

Common questions from new Muslims and those exploring. If yours isn't here, ask it with your trial request.

Yes — and we mean this. If you are exploring Islam seriously and want to learn what Muslims actually believe and practise, our teachers are happy to teach you without any expectation of conversion. Several of our students have taken the programme while still deciding, and some have decided against it — which is entirely their right. There is no pressure, no hidden agenda, and no follow-up sales pitch. You study because you want to understand, and that is enough.

Yes, and our teachers welcome them. Anyone exploring a faith seriously will have hard questions, and pretending those questions don't exist is the fastest way to lose trust. Our teachers engage these subjects honestly — with the seriousness they deserve, with the manners the tradition requires, and without either dismissing the questions or pretending the answers are always simple. If a particular question is beyond the teacher's scope, they will say so and either research it or refer you to someone who can answer properly.

Yes — this comes up often. Converting to Islam can be complicated with family, especially when parents or siblings do not understand the decision. Our teachers have walked with many reverts through these situations and can offer practical advice grounded in Islamic teaching: how to honour parents who disagree with your faith, how to pace disclosure, how to answer common objections, and how to hold to your own convictions without burning bridges. This is not therapy — we are not counsellors — but it is guidance we can offer from experience and from the tradition.

Yes — female teachers are available and often requested. For women beginning to learn about Islam, a female teacher can make a significant difference to comfort level, especially when the subjects involve worship and personal practice. Note your preference in the trial request and we will match accordingly. If you later decide you would prefer to study with a male teacher instead, that can also be arranged with no awkwardness.

By the end of the programme, you will have the foundations in place and can join any of the academy's regular courses — Islamic Studies, Tajweed Essentials, Tafsir Foundations, Hifz, or anything else. There is no separate "revert track" you are confined to — the programme is designed to bring you into the general catalogue at the same level as any other learner, with the foundations to keep growing from there.

Related programmes

Where this programme connects

Beginner

Noorani Qaida

The starting point for learning to read the Quran — often the first formal course reverts take.

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Beginner–Intermediate

Fiqh of Worship

The rulings of prayer, purification and fasting explained clearly — for when the foundations are in place.

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All levels

Islamic Studies

The broader framework — Aqeedah, Fiqh, Seerah, Hadith and manners — the natural next step.

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