any muslim expatriates frm uk ?
salam
I am a muslim expat moving from the uk, my husband has accepted a job offer in doha though i nam extremely excited abt moving to an islamic country i am a bit confused abt schools I have 2 girls and the eldest is due to start school......... I actually thought that apart from embassy schools all schools taught islamic studies and arabic or at least gave the option to study it is that the case or am I completey wrong?
what are the best schools for expat muslims where the quality of education is at par with any brit or american expat schol but also has emphasis on arabic and islamic studies for non arab children???
my husband is really keen on doha college ... but i just read that they dont offer islamic studies or arabic is that really the case???
I would be really grateful if anyone could help us on this subject
correction, they hire mostly non muslim teacher (not no muslim teachers as my post says)
the only school that teaches islamic studies is al maha but it isnt a school that does a good job of teaching islamic morals etc. The kids being from wealthy families have house maids, every material thing they want, they love all the pop stars from the west that non muslim kids love. Plus Al maha hires no muslim teachers so the chance is your kid will be taught by a non muslim, many of which go out partying at night, some of which come to school the next morning hung over and take their mood out on the kids. When it comes to salaah time the majority non muslim teachers are supposed to get the kids to pray but not being muslims they dont care so let the kids off. Home schooling seems best.
the only school that teaches islamic studies is al maha but it isnt a school that does a good job of teaching islamic morals etc. The kids being from wealthy families have house maids, every material thing they want, they love all the pop stars from the west that non muslim kids love. Plus Al maha hires no muslim teachers so the chance is your kid will be taught by a non muslim, many of which go out partying at night, some of which come to school the next morning hung over and take their mood out on the kids. When it comes to salaah time the majority non muslim teachers are supposed to get the kids to pray but not being muslims they dont care so let the kids off. Home schooling seems best.
the only school that teaches islamic studies is al maha but it isnt a school that does a good job of teaching islamic morals etc. The kids being from wealthy families have house maids, every material thing they want, they love all the pop stars from the west that non muslim kids love. Plus Al maha hires no muslim teachers so the chance is your kid will be taught by a non muslim, many of which go out partying at night, some of which come to school the next morning hung over and take their mood out on the kids. When it comes to salaah time the majority non muslim teachers are supposed to get the kids to pray but not being muslims they dont care so let the kids off. Home schooling seems best.
u can try on d.p.s...its in wakra n fr tution u can cntc me
schnazzy: pls pm your details. Mrs would like to get in touch with you. We're brit muslims as well. oh and welcome to doha
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Need some advice from anyone who has already started working for Al Maha school and who would know the answer. I have accepted a job with them but need to know the itinerary of what and when I have to do. When do I submit my documents and to who? when do I get details of the flight and approximately would I leave the UK.? What sort of visa should I have to apply for the rest of the family? Whay do I have to do for the school to apply for my visa. Do I need to go to a solicitor or a notary to have the documents signed etc etc? Can someone pls share this information.
Just a polite notice, I am not willing to divulge any details of my package as this is a personal and private matter, but purely would appreciate it if someone could fill me in with what happens next as I feel in limbo at the moment.
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I dont recommend doha college, the dicipline there is not what you're looking for if you want your children brought up the 'islamic' way. Choueifat is an excellent school both academic and dicipline-wise, Arabic is a main subject, on the other hand, there's less emphasis on islamic studies so you might want to higher a tutor.
Why not Indian schools? The language is Indian why the western bias???
Doha College is more for the british expat society with their ideas and ways of living. If you are a muslim expats and want to get your kids more involved in the islamic way of life, I would not suggest Doha College. It is a good school but....I alsways refused my daughter to go there.
Aisha-Taweela
We moved to Doha three weeks ago :)
Salams
When are you planning on moving to Doha ??
you can check out their website www.almahaschools.edu.qa
Can you tell me more about Al-maha English school please. What is it like at Al-Maha English school in comparision to Doha College in terms of children's education? Thanks.