Taqwa for Teens

Building Strong Hearts, Bright Minds, and Lasting Faith

Calling all teens 12-16 years old! Come learn Islam and how to navigate being a Muslim Teen from teachers who have been exactly where you are. This course combines formal study, great stories, and ample time for Q&A. 

Classes begin: Sunday, September 20th

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Men and boys attend a religious class or prayer session inside a mosque, seated on the floor facing a speaker at a table with a green banner from Tanweer Institute. The mosque’s interior has white walls, decorative Arabic calligraphy above, and a large white projection screen. There are wall-mounted fans, a clock, and framed calligraphy on the walls.
A group of diverse people attentively listening at a conference or seminar, seated close together.
Close-up of a book cover with teal and white intricate Arabic-style calligraphy and some English text on a white background, resting on a surface with gold stripe pattern.
Open to Ages 12-16
When Sundays, 12pm – 1:30pm
Where 4401 Fair Lakes Ct, Suite 301, Fairfax, VA 22033
Youth Program

Taqwa for Teens

A three-year journey for Muslim teenagers — building certainty in belief, love of the Prophet ﷺ, and the tools to live Islam with confidence and purpose.

Where Tanwir Institute
When Sundays, 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Semester One Sept 20 – Dec 13 (no class Nov 29)
Tuition $250 / semester ($200 for siblings)

Pay per semester, for the full year, or with a payment plan — choose your option at registration.

What your teen will walk away with

  • A strong Islamic worldview — understand and articulate the foundations of Islamic belief, with confidence in why Islam is true and a certainty-based relationship with the Religion.
  • A meaningful relationship with Allah — develop awareness of Allah through worship, study, discussion, and reflection, with practical ways to purify the heart and cultivate taqwa.
  • The Prophetic model, known and embodied — learn the life, character, and teachings of the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions, and apply their example to character, relationships, and choices.
  • Islam lived with confidence and purpose — gain the knowledge and practical tools to practice Islam in everyday life and navigate the challenges of being a Muslim teenager.

Curriculum

Year One
  • BeliefWhy Islam Is True
  • SiraThe Life of The Best of Creation
  • TazkiyaPurification of the Heart for Teens
  • HadithA Study and Memorization of Select Narrations

Curriculum

Year Two
  • FiqhFoundations of Worship
  • HistoryStories of the Sahaba
  • QuranConnecting to the Book of Allah

Curriculum

Year Three
  • ShamailEmbodying the Character of the Prophet ﷺ
  • TafsirExplaining the Book of Allah
  • FiqhNavigating Islam in Daily Life