Tawhid Boys School is the first independent Islamic boys' school in the

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area. The school was founded in June 2000 (Rabi-al Awwal 1421). Moulana Yusuf Motala, head and founder of Darul-Uloom,

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, inaugurated the school in September 2000. The total number of students in Tawhid exceeds 100 between the ages of 10 and 16, with 13 teachers. The school was established with the aim of providing excellent Islamic and academic education. The school is managed by the ''Shura'', the management committee. The number of students has increased over the years.

Tawhid Tawhid ( ar, , ', meaning "unification of God in Islam ( Allāh)"; also romanized as ''Tawheed'', ''Tawhid'', ''Tauheed'' or ''Tevhid'') is the indivisible oneness concept of monotheism in Islam. Tawhid is the religion's central and single ...

means "the oneness of

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History

The school was originally based within the premises of North London Mosque Trust but moved to its own premises in November 2001, which have since been expanded several times. As a response to the

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, the school set up a link with

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and was visited by Dr John Hall, the

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References

External links

The school's websiteDepartment for Children, Schools and Families profile of school
Educational institutions established in 2000 Independent boys' schools in London Independent schools in the London Borough of Hackney Islamic schools in London Stoke Newington 2000 establishments in England {{London-school-stub