DUQA Curriculum

Curriculum

DUQA program is divided into three phases.

Phase 0 (optional): Focus on clear pronunciation of letters
Reading - Beginners
Mon-Thu 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Clear pronunciation of all the letters
Clear and proper recitation of Juz 30 (If time permits, memorize part of Juz 30)
Focus is on Nooraaniyyah
Spend as much time on perfecting the pronunciation of the letters before doing anything else
Two or more books will be provided to assist the teacher reach the class’ goal
Reading-Advanced
Mon-Thu 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Continue perfection of pronunciation of all the letters
Continue focusing on clear and proper recitation of Juz 30 (If time permits, finish memorization of Juz 30)
Recite Juz 29
Continue focus on Nooraaniyyah (Tajweed portion of it)
Spend as much time as possible on perfecting the pronunciation of the letters before doing anything else
Two or more books will be provided to assist the teacher reach the class’ goal

Phase I: Focus on Fluency of recitation, and basic rules Tajweed
Level 1 (Year 1):
Mon-Thu 3:30 PM to 5:45 PM
No clear mistakes (Removal of اللحن الجل ي)
Fluency of recitation. Can recite from anywhere in the Quran without any help
Possibly Juz 29 memorized
Retention plan for previously memorized Juz (30) as the weekend work
Level 1 (Year 2):
Mon-Thu 3:30 PM to 5:45 PM
No clear mistakes (Removal of اللحن الجل ي)
Fluency of recitation. Can recite from anywhere in the Quran without any help
Basic rules of Tajweed are perfected (النون الساكنة والتنوين، الميم الساكنة، القلقلة، النون والميم المشدّدتان، المدود )
Juz 26, 27 and 28 memorized
Half page memorization per day
Retention plan for previously memorized Juz (29 & 30) as part of weekend work
Level 3 (Year 3):
Mon-Thu 3:30 PM to 5:45 PM
No clear mistakes (Removal of اللحن الجل ي)
Fluency of recitation. Can recite from anywhere in the Quran without any help
Basic rules of Tajweed are perfected (النون الساكنة والتنوين، الميم الساكنة، القلقلة، النون والميم المشدّدتان، المدود )
Juz 21 - 25 memorized
One page memorization per day
Retention plan for previously memorized Juz (28, 29 & 30) as part of weekend work
Test at the end of every semester with one and half Juz each



Phase II: Focuses on Basic and Intermediate rules of Tajweed, and complete memorizing quran
Level 4,5,6:
Mon-Thu 3:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Fluency of recitation. Can recite from anywhere in the Quran without any help
Basic & Intermediate rules of Tajweed are taught and perfected (النون الساكنة والتنوين، الميم الساكنة، القلقلة، النون والميم المشدّدتان، المدود ، مخارج الحروف)
Minimum 1 page per day memorization. Exceptions might apply
Students recite at different levels
Retention plan for previously memorized Juz (example 29 & 30) as part of weekend work. The same of the whole semester

Certification

After completeting the whole Quran with minumum of 80% passing grade, a Quran Memorization Completion Certificate will be awarded to the student

After receiving "Quran Memorization Completion Certificate", student will be awarded Haafidh Certificate when they pass recitation test from 15 different locations from the Quran with ZERO mistakes


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