FAQs

You can browse the topics below to find what you are looking for. We've assembled answers to some of the most common questions about our organisation and services.

Our policy is that all our presenters and those who are working closely with children are DBS checked. We also ensure our volunteers do not work on their own or one-to-one with any child during a visit. Children will always be under the strict supervision of their class teacher/designated school staff at all times.

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Yes - if we are travelling to you! We offer our in-school services (workshops and assemblies) across the UK. However, you may have to travel out of your town/city if you are coming to us for a Mosque or Exploring 3 Faiths visit.

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Yes – if we are travelling to you! For all our in-school services (workshops and assemblies) we charge a nominal fee to cover our general running costs. We are a charity so our costs are kept to a minimum. We do not charge for our Mosque or Exploring 3 Faiths visits, however, we do encourage a small donation which will help us to continue these services. Please see the attached information sheet for more information: (attached leaflet).

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Yes! Our content is designed with different ages/abilities and curriculum requirements in mind.

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Yes - we charge a nominal fee to cover our general running costs. We are a charity so our costs are kept to the minimum required. Please see the attached information sheet for more information:.

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Here is a list of our current workshops

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Yes. We have worked with schools to offer a bespoke service. Let us know what kind of workshop you require.

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Our workshops are designed for a length of 1 hour for a class of about 30 students. However, we can be flexible with the timings to meet your needs.

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Usually we can. It depends on the resources we require to run our sessions.

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Yes - we charge a nominal fee to cover our general running costs. We are a charity so our costs are kept to the minimum required. Please see the attached information sheet for more information

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Yes. We ensure our content is suitable and age appropriate

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It is usually 45 minutes long. This is a long time for students to listen which is why we make it an interactive assembly with a quiz and echo poetry.

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This depends on the size of the hosting Mosque and the number of volunteers we have available. We will discuss this with you.

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We offer full day or half day visits. Half day visits usually take place in the afternoon so that you can observe live congregational prayers. We can be flexible with start and end times of the visit, but generally, full day visits are 9:45-14:30 and half day visits are 12:45-14.30.

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Yes. We will send you a risk assessment for the Mosque or place of worship at least two weeks prior to your visit. You are also welcome to conduct your own risk assessment with at least 3 weeks’ notice.

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No. We do not charge schools for a mosque visit. We do however encourage donations to help us to continue our work.

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This largely depends on the age/ability and curriculum requirements. Generally, our Explore Islam Mosque Visits will include: interactive activities, listening to the call to prayer (Adhaan), watching the ablution (Wudhu/preparation for prayer), and observing the congregational prayers (Salah).

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We ask all visitors to the mosque to kindly remove their shoes before entering any prayer space. Shoe racks are usually provided. Males and females are NOT required to cover their head during their visit. But we do ask that everyone is dressed in a manner that is appropriate for any place of worship. It is fine for children to dress in their usual school uniform, but please note, they may spend some time sitting on the floor of a carpeted prayer hall.

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No. Males and females are NOT required to cover their head during their visit. However, if you have Muslim students/staff, they may wish to do so, but this is not a requirement from us.

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If you are coming for the full day, or your itinerary means children will require you to have lunch in the Mosque, you are requested to bring your own lunch. A space will be provided for you. Safe drinking water will be provided for the duration of your visit. Hot drinks are also usually provided throughout the visit.

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No. We do not charge schools for this service. We do however encourage donations to help us to continue our work.

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Currently, this service is available in Leeds. If your school are able to travel here, then you are most welcome to book with us

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You can visit up to 3 places of worship. You can choose which ones meet your curriculum needs.

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As this is a whole day visit, you are requested to bring your own lunch. A space will be provided for you. Safe drinking water will be provided for the duration of your visit. Hot drinks are also usually provided throughout the visit. Please note, if you are visiting the synagogue as part of the visit, food must not be brought inside the synagogue at any time. In this instance, we will organise the itinerary so that you have your lunch in the church or mosque.

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You can choose any 3 from the following: mosque, church, synagogue and gurdwara.

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There is a lot to do and see in one day, so we ask that you adhere strictly to the timings within the itinerary. Your are expected to arrive at your first place of worship by 9:30am and will depart the final place of worship at 14:45.

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Yes. You can choose any two.

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In one day, you can book two classes (approx. 30 students in each class). However, you may have to book separate coaches as one of the places of worship has a capacity for 30 students (give or take a few).

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Here is the information we send out to teachers with more details about this service. View here

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The actual mosque visit is a pre-recorded video. There are downloadable resources you can use in the classroom which can be used at any time. However, there is an option of booking a live zoom ‘Meet and Greet’ with one of our Muslim volunteers. More information will be given at the time of booking.

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Yes. Although this specific resource is for KS2, you may find some aspects of it meets the requirement needs for your students.

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Holding a qualification in Islamic studies or being a Muslim leader, does not necessarily mean you are the best person to give dawah. We should choose the best amongst us for this very important role. This is based on the following verse:

“Let there arise among you a group inviting to all that is good, enjoining righteousness and forbidding evil. Those are the successful ones.”

— Quran, Sura 3 (Al-Imran), ayah 104

For the purpose of delivering educational visits, you must have the following:

A basic understanding of Islam and a passion to learn more
Good spoken English
Agree to be DBS checked
At least one weekday availability during working hours
The desire and patience to work with children of all ages
A commitment to teach Islam authentically based mainly on the Quran and Sunnah (as opposed to basing it on cultural or sectarian beliefs and values).

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No. Thanks to donations to our charity, all training and resources are completely free of charge. However, at the time of booking, we will ask for a small deposit (usually £50 per person) which will be refunded in full when you attend the training session.

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No. We will support you with this process including any costs incurred.

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Prior dawah experience is not essential.

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Yes. Due to weekday work commitments for most of our volunteers, our training sessions will usually be held over a day or two days on a weekend. Equilibria may organise other events (such as fundraising) or knowledge circles which may be held during the week, however, these will not be essential training sessions.

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