من تجويد اللسان إلى تجويد الجنان
From improving the
tongue to improving
the heart
Al Utruj Academy teaches Tajweed and the ten Qira’at through licensed chains of
narration — taught in small majlis groups, on-site in Blackburn and online worldwide.
- Est. November 2022
- Blackburn, UK
- Online since 2024
29th in the chain
Second highest sanad position held in the world
3 licences minimum
The entry standard for every teacher here
Majlis teaching
Small groups, corrected individually
On-site & online
Blackburn, and live from anywhere
About us
A name taken from the citron
Al Utruj Academy began its Qur’an specialisation programme on-site in Blackburn in November 2022, by the grace of the Almighty. In January 2024 the academy opened an online teaching facility, and students now join from well beyond the town.
The example of the believer who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron. Its fragrance is pleasant and its taste is delightful.
Reported in Bukhari
“Al Utruj” is that citron. The academy carries the name because the work runs in the same order as the hadith: first the tongue is rectified, then the heart. Accurate recitation is where it begins, not where it ends.
Founded
November 2022, on-site in Blackburn, United Kingdom.
Online
January 2024, teaching students across regions and time zones.
Focus
Tajweed and the ten Qira’at, taught to licence standard.
Licences · Sanad
Thirty links back to the
Prophet ﷺ
The shortest chain of narration in Qira’ah today runs through 28 transmitters —
in Hafs, for example. Al Utruj Academy holds the 29th position, the second
highest in the world. A student who completes a licence here becomes
the 30th link in that chain.
Origin
The Prophet ﷺ
The recital as it was given and heard..
1 — 28
Twenty-eight transmitters
The chain preserved intact and unbroken by the Qurra of the Ummah.
29th
Al Utruj Academy
Second highest position held in the world today.
30th
You
On completing your licence with the academy.
Why we teach
Preservation is a responsibility
The Qur’an states that it was revealed and that it will be protected. That protection is carried by the Ummah, and it begins with accurate recitation — preserved and transmitted through specific chains leading back to the Prophet ﷺ, together with its recognised dialects.
Al Utruj Academy exists to facilitate and revive that particular aspect of preservation at a high standard, through structured courses studied with their corresponding reference books.
Mission
Revive the chain
To carry the licences of recital at a very high standard, completing full courses with their reference books, and producing students able to serve the Ummah at large.
Vision
A micro institute with global reach
Personalised teaching shaped around each student's level, learning style and aspirations — delivered on-site town by town across the UK and online worldwide, with partnerships, micro-credentials and modular courses for lifelong study.
Objective
Scholars every community can reach
To develop individuals who can propagate the correct ways of recital, revive the spirituality of recitation, and give every community access to qualified, licensed teachers for the next generation.
Indeed not everyone that recites the Qur'an does it correctly, nor every reciter learned
from an expert.
Imam Khaqani (RA)
Licences and reference books held by our teachers
Standards
Quality decides who teaches here
Every teacher is assessed in theory and in practical recitation before a single class is given. The academy also keeps close connections with experts across the Arab world and the Subcontinent, which lets it combine both teaching methodologies — and stay under the guidance of those experts.
3
Licences minimum
Each teacher holds at least three valid licences in Tajweed & Qira'at, from different teachers. The usual Darul uloom standard is one.*
90
Pass mark out of 100
Applications are only considered above this mark, across both written theory and practical recitation.
2
Methodologies combined
Arab and Subcontinental approaches taught side by side, with every lesson linked back to rectifying the heart.
* Unless the student took from a teacher who has more than five teachers in the field.
Services
Two paths, one
standard
Students are placed by level after an initial assessment. Both routes are studied with their corresponding reference books, on-site or online.
Advanced · Specialisation
The ten Qira'at
- The ten Qira'at
- Ashāb Al-Silah
- Ashāb Al-Tawasut
- Al Basriyayn
- Ashāb Al-Tūl
- Any Riwāyah, Al Sughrā
What the course covers
The full recital of the Qur'an with the corresponding books studied, taught to licence standard.
Basic to intermediate
Imāmah / Tajweed
- The last two Juz' of the Qur'an
- Tajwīd basics
- Khutbah training
- Translation and explanation of the last ten Suwar
- Selected rules regarding Salāh
Who it suits
Students building a correct foundation in recitation, and those preparing to lead prayer and deliver the khutbah.
How classes run
Taught as a majlis
Reviving the older method of teaching, classes are held in a majlis format rather than a school or madrasah setting, with no building allocated. Quality is prioritised over quantity, and students are placed according to their level.
Small groups
Places are limited so each student is heard and corrected in every session.
Evening slots
Different courses run at different times through the evening.
On-site
Held at a house or class setting in Blackburn, with new towns to follow.
On-site
Held at a house or class setting in Blackburn, with new towns to follow.
How to join
Three steps to a place
Places are limited and given by level, so every student starts with a
short conversation rather than a sign-up form.
Step one
Send an enquiry
Text or email with your current level, your age, and whether you want to study on-site or online.
Step two
Recitation assessment
A short listening session so your Tajweed is heard and the right starting point is identified.
Step three
Placement and start
You are placed in the matching majlis, given the reference books, and begin at the next evening slot.
Student voices
What students say
Feedback from students studying on the Imāmah and Qira'at routes, on-site and online
Questions
Before you enquire
Listen before you enrol
Recitations, explanations and course material are published on the academy's YouTube channel — a good way to hear the standard of recital being taught.
Do I need to be advanced to join?
No. There is a basic to intermediate route covering Tajwīd basics, the last two Juz’, khutbah training and selected rules of Salāh, alongside the advanced specialisation in the ten Qira’at. You are placed by level after an assessment.
What exactly is a sanad, and why does it matter?
A sanad is the documented chain of teachers through which a recitation has been transmitted back to the Prophet ﷺ. It matters because it is the mechanism by which the recital itself has been preserved — a licence records that you received it directly, teacher to student, rather than from a book alone.
Is there a campus or building?
No building is allocated. Classes are held in a majlis format — the older method of teaching — at a house or class setting in Blackburn, and online. This keeps groups small and the focus on the recitation rather than on facilities.
Is the online class held to the same standard?
Yes. The same curriculum, the same reference books and the same teachers, taught live. The online facility opened in January 2024 and students now join from outside Blackburn entirely.
When do classes run?
Small classes run at different time slots in the evening, with different slots for different courses. Your slot is confirmed at placement.
Who will be teaching me?
Teachers hold at least three valid licences in Tajweed & Qira’at from different teachers, and must pass above 90/100 in both theory and practical recitation before being considered. The academy also works under experts from Egypt, Syria, Madinah, Yemen, India, Pakistan and the UK.
How to join
Three steps to a place
Send a text or an email with your level, your age and whether you would like to
study on-site or online. You will be advised on the right course and the next
available slot.
07745 851038
Qari Mouhammad
07367 573837
Maulana Sufian
Alutrujacademy@gmail.com
Admissions
tajweedunnafs@gmail.com
General enquiries