Guided Group Khitmah

Course Description:

Guided Group Khitmah offers a supportive, halaqa-style environment where students work together to achieve a complete reading of the Quran with correct tajwid. Led by a certified tajwid teacher, participants recite half to one page at a time, receiving real-time feedback and practical guidance to refine their recitation skills. This course emphasizes consistent practice, fluency, and the practical application of tajwid rules, making it ideal for those seeking ongoing progress and a nurturing community dedicated to Quranic learning.

Course Prerequisites:

• Students should be women above the age of 17.
• TAJ 201: “Tajwīd Part 1: Letters & Phonetics”.
• TAJ 202: “Tajwīd Part 2: Rules & the Rhythm of Recitation” or TAJ 203:  “Accelerated Tajwid Rules”.
• ARL 131: Arabic Novice High or equivalent

*Starred items may be waived through tajwid assessment.

Tajwid Placement: 

New students in the Ribaat Tajwīd Program are required to complete an assessment. Based on that, they will receive a recommendation on the best course to start with. Please click here to enroll:

Ribaat Tajwid Assessment

Course Requirements: 

This course meets two times a week. This is a practical course so live attendance is required for the recitation sessions.

Please note that daylight saving time will begin in the United States on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Depending on where you live, this may or may not affect your class timing. In countries where DST is not applied at all, class will be one hour later starting March 8.

To be successful in this course, students need to attend the live class, attend practice sessions live, and complete the coursework as defined in the course syllabus. This may include: a weekly reading log, a midterm, and/or a final exam.

This is an online course so students will need:

• Access to internet with an internet speed of at least 2 Mbps recommended for best performance.
• Headphones, camera and microphone may be required for in-class participation.
• To access the live class and recordings, students will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet/iPad with the Zoom app.

Text:

• Medium to large sized Holy Quran in Arabic script.

Students are responsible for ordering their textbooks before the start of class. Ribaat textbooks are available to enrolled students at a discounted rate through Rabata Bookshop. Once enrolled, students will have access to the discount code through the course forum.

Registration:

Registration Fee: Non-refundable, non-transferable

• $150.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
• Registration closes January 17th.
• Auditing is not available for this course.

Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies.

Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org