About Us
In the early 1970’s, a weekend Islamic school was started with the children of three families and was held in the International Centre. The school as later moved to St. Lawrence College and, then to Calvin Park Public School, under the auspices of the Frontenac County Board of Education.
Alhamdulillah, the size of the Muslim community grew over the years as more people settled down in Kingston. Thus, in September of 1982, the Islamic Society of Kingston became a registered organization in Ontario. It was at this point that the community started to look for a permanent place of worship and other activities. The land for the Islamic Centre was bought in 1987 and, on June 1, 1995, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for its construction.
Our Mission
Our primary goal is to provide students education in the Qur’an and Islamic Studies (ta’leem or religious instruction). Additionally, we strive to support you on the other two important aspects of raising children: tarbiyyah (religious development) and tahdheeb (religious discipline, proper manners).
Abu Hurairah (RAA) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Seven are (the persons) whom Allah would give protection with His Shade on the Day when there would be no shade but His: …a youth who grew up with the worship of Allah; a person whose heart is attached to the mosque…” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
As Muslims in a predominantly non-Muslim environment, we must actively learn & practise our Deen. We must make an effort to instill the principles that Allah (SWT) gave us, through Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, to the younger generation. By enrolling your child in Islamic School, you will instill a love for & strong attachment to the masjid. As well, this will create a strong bond with other Muslims. Insha Allah, this will lead your child to grow up with the worship of Allah (SWT) & loving their Brothers/Sisters for His sake, earning His Shade. Attending Islamic School will forge a strong Muslim identity that will help your child make wise decisions when they face new challenges, strengthening their connection to Allah (SWT), Insha Allah.
Our Teachers
ISLAMIC STUDIES
Eram Butt
Education Facilitator
Ahmed Amin
Education Coordinator
Ghina Alhaj
Junior Kindergarten
I work as an early childhood educator with LDSB and have a long experience teaching Islamic studies, Quran and Arabic in ISK, and tutoring as well. I am so excited to meet your child/children in my classroom this year.
Zara Sajjad
Senior Kindergarten
Rayaan Khan
Grade 1
Nashmia Sohail
Grade 2
Rola Aoudi
Grade 3
Sarah Hassan
Grade 4
Asma Mehboob
Grade 5
My name is Asma Mehboob and I am very excited to be an Islamic Studies teacher for this upcoming year at ISK. I have a diploma in Islamic Studies alongside my academics, and I am honored to teach the children of the community about the beauty of our deen. Cheers to a successful year ahead.
Sara Al-Harthi
Grade 6
Noor UlHuda
Grade 7
Eram Butt
Grade 8
Taoufik Mounib
Grade 9
I’ve been a part of this community for over 26 years, teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies to several generations who are now parents themselves. Being a parent to 4 adults, I find joy in guiding young individuals as a mentor and coach. My teaching approach involves a lot of group discussions, emphasizing the fundamentals and the underlying reasons. In addition to my teaching role, I’m a trained engineer and a certified project manager.
Sumaya Karim
Grade 10
Mona Rahman
Grade 11/12
I’m a Kingston native and a product of ISK School’s first generation. I’ve been teaching there for 30 years, covering primary, junior, and senior grades, including Arabic and Qur’an. As a parent in the school community, I understand both sides of the education journey.
Our Teachers
Qur’an
Imam AbuBakar
Hifz
Yousra Shilouki
Online Quran Class
Sara Abdelhalim
Al Qalam 1
Chand Saleem
Al Qalam 2
Rola Aoudi
Al kitaab 1
Mervat Jomaa
An Noor 2
Fadi Hussain
Al Furqan 1
Sidra Hussain
Al Furqan 2
Samreen Waseem
Online
Join Our Team
If you are interested in joining the team of teachers and staff at the ISK Evening & Weekend School, please fill out the form.