GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The An- Naas International School - Murshidabad, is managed by the NRF Educational Trust . It has been conceived, planned and developed by Juliyara Khatun, Chairman of the NRF Educational Trust and President of the An-Naas Research Foundation. He has visited several Islamic and educational institutions and interacted with many experts on school and university education to grasp their approach towards Islamic orientation, teaching methodology, curriculum implementation and management. The progressive and innovative insights gained from these meetings led to the birth and development of the NIS.

2. The An- Naas International School provides Muslim children excellent quality education for their overall development. They are taught moral values, self-discipline and various skills to face the dynamic challenges and opportunities of life with care, confidence and commitment.

3. The school provides an environment in which the students can learn, understand and practice their "way of life" - Islam, as they strive for excellence in subjects like Mathematics, Science, English, Business Studies, ICT (Information and Communication Technology), History, Geography and others. It moulds the students' personalities according to righteous Islamic tenets and inculcates in them the values and concepts of compassion, truthfulness and universal brotherhood.

4. Superior quality teaching and excellent facilities at the school enhance the students’ striving for educational excellence. Alhamdulillah, the academic curriculum at the An- Naas International School is better than most reputed English medium schools, as well as more comprehensive than the curriculums at most Islamic religious schools. most reputed English medium schools, as well as more comprehensive than the curriculums at most Islamic religious schools.

5. Societal influences upon a child should be analysed critically. An unlslamic environment can result in the corruption of a virtuous Muslim's

Islamic understanding, upbringing and values. It is therefore recommended that Muslim parents educate their children in an Islamic school to prevent them from falling prey to the bad influences and immorality prevalent in society.

6. English as the medium of instruction and Arabic as a compulsory language.

In addition to formal subjects such as:

• English • Mathematics • Science

• History • Geography • Language

• ICT (Information and Communication Technology)

• Business Studies

Subjects related to Islamic Studies too are taught, namely:

• Arabic Language • Tajweed and Qiraat

• Hifz of the Qur’an • Qur’an Studies

• Hadith Studies • Seerah of the Prophet

• Shariah • Da’wah and others.

7. Formal subjects being taught in correlation to their Islamic context and references too.

8. Dedicated and qualified teachers for all subjects, including graduates from the Islamic University of Madinah to teach Arabic and Islamic Studies.

9. Full time Child Psychologist, for child counseling.

10. Modern information and communication technology and audio-visual facilities to impart education.

11. Extra-curricular activities like ‘Annual Sports’, ‘Public Speaking’ and ‘Listening Skills’ workshops for students, as well as ‘Personal Effectiveness’ and ‘Upbringing Children’ workshops for parents.

12. Training in Martial Arts (Karate) and Swimming, with separate timings for boys and girls, to enhance their physical fitness.

13. Air-conditioned and well-equipped Class-rooms to facilitate students’ learning, comfort and concentration.

14. Regular Medical Check-ups by a reputed Pediatrician.

15. Approximately 24 students per class, to facilitate better student-teacher relationship and individual attention to students.

16. One of the world’s largest and best collections of Children's Books on Islam, Islamic Games for childrens Islamic CD-ROMs for children Islamic Audio & Video DVDs.

17. Congregational prayers offered daily in the school by students.

18. Students are encouraged to learn and inculcate proper Islamic etiquettes.

19. Uniforms according to Islamic guidelines.

20. Nutritious mid-day eatables provided during short-break.

21. Classes from Nursery to Grade 12.

22. Co-education only till primary section. Separate premises for boys and girls in the secondary section.