Saturday School
Madinatul Ilm School
مدينة العلم
A community where young hearts and minds grow in knowledge, faith, and character — grades 1 to 12.
Every Saturday · 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
On summer break — classes resume September 2026 (last day was May 23, 2026).
What We Teach
Quran
Recitation, tajweed, and memorization with understanding of the verses.
Islamic Studies
Beliefs, ethics, and the lives of the Prophet and Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).
Madinatul Ilm is the Saturday school at Al Zahra Learning Center in southeast Calgary. We offer Arabic language, Quran recitation and memorization, and Islamic studies classes for students from grade 1 to grade 12, in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment that combines learning with play and creative activities — and students pray salah together. Classes are held every Saturday from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM at our center at 3750 46 Ave SE #109, Calgary. Visit the Madinatul Ilm School website for the full curriculum and registration, contact us, or visit on a Saturday — everyone in the community is welcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the school hours?
- Every Saturday from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
- Which grades can enroll?
- The school welcomes students from grade 1 through grade 12.
- How do I register my children?
- Contact us by email at info@alzahralearningcenter.ca, by phone at +1 587-437-0083, or visit us at the center on a Saturday.
- What do students learn?
- Arabic language, Quran recitation and memorization, and Islamic studies and values — in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment that combines learning with play and creative activities. Students also perform salah together daily.