Bayaan Academy are now in their third year of implementing the 'SimplyTajweed' course. Prior to this, Mohammed (the course author) had taught Tajweed at Bayaan for a few years. At that stage he had developed a really useful Tajweed booklet for us. This was the impetus of his Tajweed journey; we could clearly see his skill set and knowledge in this area. The SimplyTajweed course is taught through 5 comprehensive coursebooks which we have found well written, accessible and user friendly for all our students. Books 1 & 2 are used for our Year 7’s, Books 3 & 4 for our Year 8’s and finally Book 5 for our Year 9’s.

The course is taught by three separate Tajweed teachers and the materials provide retrieval, continuation and progression. Due to the way the resources have been created, the transition between the classes is very smooth. The resources provide multiple points for interaction, enabling students to fully engage with the content taught. The careful design of the coursebooks includes a series of exercises, with answers provided in each book which allows teachers to easily set weekly homework. Additionally, there are exams and mark schemes provided.

The audio database within the books provides our students with the opportunity to consolidate the theory taught in their own time and encourages them to practise as much as possible! We have been able to incorporate student awards for Tajweed, and at the end of each term a star student prize is given to a boy/girl in each year group. This has been received very well by students and it has encouraged them to maximise participation during lessons. Altrincham Bayaan Academy fully commends the Simply Tajweed course and several older Masjid users have also been using it as it is simple and effective.

I have Alhamdulillah had the pleasure of teaching the SimplyTajweed course for the past 3 years. From a teachers’ point of view, I’ve found the material incredibly beneficial in explaining the theory and practical application of Tajweed. It has simplified Tajweed and has made it accessible for students, thanks to the structuring of the lessons.

Each lesson is delivered with graphic details followed up by a written exercise for the benefit of reinforcing the content learnt. Moreover, the content is very interactive through the discussion points, whereby the students can make notes in their coursebooks. It’s been pleasing to see the students’ development and engagement in grasping concepts.

I feel that this course is enabling a great love for the science of Tajweed and therefore influencing future teachers. I pray to Allah swt that he accepts this wonderful effort of Mohammed Saed and increases him in knowledge and Iman. I pray that Allah swt makes this essential knowledge beneficial for all those who try to access it. Ameen.