About Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah

Our Mission

Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah is an Islamic school dedicated to providing authentic Islamic education rooted in the Qur’an and the Sunnah upon the understanding of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ah. Our mission is to cultivate sound belief, correct worship, and upright character by nurturing students in knowledge, practice, and spiritual development within a structured and supportive learning environment.

Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah was founded in 1984 as an Islamic Day School with the goal of providing preschool and kindergarten Muslim children a nurturing Islamic environment.

Since then, the school has grown into four full-time programs:

  • Preschool to Kindergarten

  • Ahlus-Sunnah Elementary School (Grades 1–5)

  • Ahlus-Sunnah Middle School (Grades 6–8)

  • Ahlus-Sunnah High School (Grades 9–12)

Alḥamdulillaah, Ahlus-Sunnah High School has proudly graduated twenty-two (22) senior classes since 1995, preparing students with strong academic foundations and Islamic character.

Academics

Goals and Objectives

Among the goals and objectives of Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah is to advise one another to the truth, patience, mercy and that which will save us and the students from the Fire. To teach the students to equip themselves with faith and knowledge before statements and actions. To teach the students the correct understanding and practice of the religion and to safeguard them from bid’ah and deviance. To teach the students high moral character and beautiful Islamic etiquettes and manners. To continue to graduate students that matriculate into the most prestigious Islamic and academic Universities in this country and
abroad.

As one of the pioneer Muslim Islamic Schools in the area, Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah intends, with the permission of Allah, to set the standard for academic excellence in all areas of study, in sha Allah.

Policies

History of Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah

Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah was founded as the Islamic Day School in 1984 with the objective of educating pre-school and kindergarten Muslim children in an Islamic environment.

Since that time, Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah has evolved into four full-time schools: Preschool to Kindergarten, Ahlus-Sunnah Elementary School (1-5), Ahlus-Sunnah Middle School (6-8), and Ahlus-Sunnah High School (9-12). Ahlus-Sunnah High has graduated twenty-two (22) classes from the 12th grade since 1995, alḥamdulillaah.

1984-1993

1993-1996

1997-Current

1984

The Islamic Day School was established at 61 Lincoln Street in the fall of 1984 as a Preschool – Kindergarten for Muslim children.

1985

The Islamic Day School had the very first Summer Camp program led by Dawud Hasan at the Lincoln Street location.

1992

The Islamic Day School rented 261 William St from July 1, 1992. The school went up to the fourth grade. Sister Halimah Ali leads and moves the Islamic Day School to William St in Orange 1992.

1994

The Islamic Day School went from fourth grade to 12th grade in 1994.

1995

The Islamic Day School had the very 12th grade graduate, Sihaam Abbassi, located in the 261 William St building in 1995.

1997

The Islamic Day School changed its name to Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah. The school’s building moved from 261 William St to 215 North Oraton Parkway. First year Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah had over 300 students was 1997 and the principal was Malik Sultan.

1998

 

First 12th grade graduating class at Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah was 1998.

Facts and Firsts

First 12th grade graduating class at Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah was 1998.

First 12th grade graduate from the Islamic Day School in 1995, Sihaam Abbassi.

First year Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah had over 300 students was 1997 and the principal was Malik Sultan.

First cook for the School’s government lunch program was Farḍ Hassan from Masjid Ikhwah in Brooklyn.

The Islamic Day School rented 261 William St from July 1, 1992-June 30, 1997. From there the school went up to the fourth grade and eventually graduating the first high school class in June 1995.

The Islamic Day School was established at 61 Lincoln Street in the fall of 1984 as a Preschool – Kindergarten for Muslim children.

Sister Halimah Ali leads and moves the Islamic Day School to William St in Orange 1992.

Sister Karen heads and runs the Islamic Day School at 61 Lincoln Street from 1984-1992

Dawud Hasan suggests and runs a Summer Camp at Lincoln Street beginning in 1985. Those camps over 15 years alḥamdulillaah

Sister Mina and Rabia teacher Arabic and Qur’an to the Sisters 1995-2016.

The school is a generational institution, where graduates often return not only to enroll their children and grandchildren but also to serve as teachers and substitutes.

Nearly 85% of our students pursue higher education, with many continuing on to earn advanced degrees and doctorates.