Welcome to Islamia Girl’s student webpage
By The Students, For the Students!

This section is dedicated to all the Islamia Girl’s who wish to keep updated with various activities at the school, appreciate featured achievements and propose any ideas to the School Council.

All the Students at Islamia are able to participate, organize, present events, collaborate with outside organizations and have many exciting and challenging opportunities. Not only do you learn more about yourself, gain confidence in your abilities but you discover many new experiences. As students at Islamia our responsibilities involve looking after our school and above all caring for our fellow colleagues.

There are many annual events that different classes receive responsibility for each year, the purpose being to enhance organisation and teamwork skills and also to have an enjoyable time. Some of these include:

Islamic Week:  In Ramadan, a week is devoted to bring the students together in focus of increasing our knowledge and participating in Islamic activities. This year, these included: Brilliant Quran presentations covering a range of topics such as the Akhirah, Science etc,  and fantastic quizzes and games which were enjoyed by everybody. The winners of the Quran Hifz and Recitation competition were also announced and listened to. It was a truly inspiring week and a brilliant lift to the Ramadan spirit.

Iftar dinner: This is prearranged by Year 10, where a delicious iftar is served to be shared and enjoyed amongst friends. This year a tasty candlelit meal was provided consisting of Biryani and Grilled Chicken. Everybody had a splendid time, and certainly looking forward to next years Iftar!

Charity Evening:  This is organised by the school council every year, in culmination of the annual Charity Project (featured on the School Council webpage).  This year the School Council hosted a movie-night sleepover, along with a scrumptious dinner and midnight feast.  For a first time trial, it proved to be a very successful and memorable night, even though waking up on a Saturday morning in school was rather strange!

These fundraising events led onto the final evening of awareness and entertainment, helping raise as much money as possible for the orphans.

Cultural Evening: The final event of the year, open to mothers and daughters always proves to be a sociable and captivating event with performances and shows directed by the students, followed by dinner. One of last year’s highlights was a talent show, showcasing Karate skills and other various arts. It proved to be a delightful summers evening and a good end to the year Alhamdullilah. This year we’re hoping for much the same and better from our current Year 9, and planning is already well under way.

My Experience

My time at Islamia has been long and fulfilling, teeming with memorable and priceless experiences, which will be extremely hard to leave behind as it comes sadly to an end. Islamia has built up my confidence immensely over the years and established my identity as a Muslim girl in so many ways.

Academically Islamia expects high standards from all, and with helpful teachers and encouraging atmosphere this is easily achievable with a little hard work. The activities and opportunities  have been varied- an inter faith photography course enabling me to express my thoughts as a young Muslim and meet other students of my age from other faiths and getting a very personal  picture  of their lives; debating in the Youth Parliament, presenting ideas and opinions  and trying to win over others: getting to grips with real issues with Amnesty International and various talks by outside speakers; to trying to create a business and learn about the business world with Young Enterprise. They have all been challenging and shown me that I can do so much more than I imagined.

However what makes Islamia special is it’s approach in implementing Islam into the daily school routine and I am ever grateful for the chance of being able: to pray in congregation, listen to the khutbah on Fridays, attend Islamic Studies/Quran lessons and behave in an Islamic manner. Islamia is free from all the pressures that one may have to face at a non-faith school, granting us the freedom of comfort to express ourselves and our practices, enhancing our confidence but most importantly enriching our Iman. As a Muslim girl, I am now not afraid to step out into the world, make a difference and try my best to represent Islam in the best way possible. Islamia gives you a strong sense of aspiration and goals that are achievable as long as we persevere and have faith. By this I and many others hope to bring beneficial change to society where needed and help develop the world we live in. Giving back!

Overall Islamia exudes a warm welcoming ambiance, where the relationship between students and teachers reflects a strong sense of care and encouragement. To the extent where Islamia has become almost family and the hadith:

“None of you have reached the state of true iman until you want for brother what you want for yourself.”
……….is in near reach based upon our concern for each other.

I cannot express the extent to which I will miss Islamia but despite this I shall take what I have learnt along the way, with me and never forget the brilliant teachers and my fantastic friends, insha’Allah!

Sarah Rhalem

Head Girl 2007-8