🕰️ History

HIRA School has, alhamdolillah, been operating for over a decade. We first opened in September 2011, at HIRA Centre, where we taught a variety of age groups. During the pandemic, we moved to Zoom due to government restrictions on gatherings. Once these restrictions were lifted, we moved to Reach Academy, where we are now based. Below you’ll find a timeline with images:

Two children creating artwork with star-shaped stickers and glue on paper, seated at a table with blue and black trays and colorful bins nearby.

HIRA School opens its doors to the local community in Feltham, offering Arabic, Quran and Islamic Studies lessons for children, based at HIRA Centre.

September 2011

A large group of children and adults gathered indoors, with some children sitting on the floor and others standing. Some girls are wearing traditional clothing and headscarves. The room appears to be lively and festive.

HIRA School organises a fun day, where students received certificates and celebrated their achievements! With the grace and mercy of Allah, we had completed our first academic year!

July 2012

A group of men sitting around a table engaged in conversation, with a young boy in traditional attire wearing a white hat standing nearby. In the background, a child walks across a dimly lit room with red chairs.
A young girl holding a certificate stands in front of a decorated backdrop with two adults, a woman and a man. The girl wears a purple top, and the certificate reads 'HIRA School Quran Competition' with her name, Janine Abu Zina, and indicates she placed 3rd. The woman is wearing a pink scarf and a white floral shirt, while the man wears a checked shirt.

HIRA School organises a Quran Competition, the first in Feltham! Students memorised their Surat, then read them to some Imams from HIRA Centre who regularly lead Taraweeh and the 5 daily prayers. A great opportunity for students to make new friends and meet Imams! The competition was followed by an awards ceremony where influential figures from the Hounslow Council (such as Seema Malhotra) came to celebrate with us.

July 2015

A group of people gathered around a young girl who is eating a piece of food with her eyes closed, while others look on. The scene appears to be indoors on a wooden floor.

HIRA School organises a Fun Day! Students engaged in egg and spoon races and arm wrestles. Some got their faces painted, others had candy floss together, and overall enjoyed the activity packed day!

April 2016

A crowd of children and a few adults gathered outdoors, holding up papers or drawings, celebrating or participating in an event with decorative streamers and banners.

HIRA School organises a Ramadan Party where students learnt about the importance of Ramadan. They drew, laughed and ate together. New friends were made, new memories were made, and alhamdolillah everyone had an amazing time.

June 2016

Interior of a mosque prayer area with red patterned carpet, wooden pillars, bookshelves, and a prayer rug on the floor. Two men are praying, one kneeling and one standing. Prayer timetable and a digital clock are visible on the wall.

HIRA School moves its lessons to Zoom due to the pandemic rather than HIRA Centre. Students learnt Arabic, Quran and Islamic Studies at home.

September 2020

Children sitting at desks in classroom, working on assignments, with whiteboards and a computer at the front.

HIRA School moves to Reach Academy, where we are now based. We have been teaching there for 4 years now alhamdolillah, and still have plans to continue planning events to keep all our students engaged! Registration and lessons will be at Reach Academy.

September 2021

Multiple black drawstring bags with the logo and text for 'One Nation' featuring a person's face with long hair and sunglasses. The bags are on a white table with a blue chair visible on the right side, and a patterned cloth bag is on the upper part of the table.

July 2026

HIRA School organises its first Fundraiser Fun Day at Reach Academy Feltham (its second ever Fun Day)! The children had candy floss, played mini games and got their faces painted! Alhamdulillah £989.15 was raised!

HIRA School teams up with One Nation UK to gather toys and clothes for the children of Syria. It was a huge success alhamdolillah, with nothing but positive feedback from the charity!

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Two children sitting at a table with colorful face paint, glitter, and sprinkles, smiling and enjoying a craft activity in a gymnasium.

…and much more to come insh’Allah!

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