Calgary Islamic School, sometimes abbreviated as "CIS", is a school located in the north-east section of
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Canadian Prairies, Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population ...
. The school is attached to the Akram Jumu'a mosque (also known as the NE mosque), and teaches grades kindergarten through twelve, and has a
daycare
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located within the school as well. There is also a Tahfeez, or memorization, program running within the school for those who wish to memorize the
Qur'an
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , si ...
, as well as complete their normal education. In addition to the academic curriculum, the school teaches Arabic, Qur'anic Studies, and Islamic Studies.
It was established in 1992.
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Calgary Islamic School
High schools in Calgary
Middle schools in Calgary
Elementary schools in Calgary
Islamic schools in Canada
Private schools in Alberta
Educational institutions established in 1992
Schools in the Palliser Regional District
1992 establishments in Alberta
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