Student Experience

When I first signed up for Hikma Academy’s Tafseer class, I had no expectations. At that time, I didn’t know what I was missing or what I was looking for. The class has not only allowed me to understand the Quran in terms I’ve never understood before but has also given me the chance to… Read more “Inspirational and thought-provoking”

Hikma Academy was a beautiful experience that has broadened my horizons. I came knowing I shall expand my knowledge in the tafsir class, but I walked away stronger intellectually. I was not prepared for how the Quran forces you to reflect and interact with it. Allah asks us numerously to think and use our brain.… Read more “broadened my horizons”

I signed up for Hikma Academy’s Tafseer class hoping to gain more knowledge and better understanding of the deen in a more comfortable setting where I am not being judged or feel overwhelmed but rather slowly make necessary life changes as learn little by little. What I value most about having been part of the… Read more “Non-Judgmental Zone”

Being a part of Hikma Academy has impacted my life immensely Alhamdulilah. I was looking for a Tafseer class that would incorporate a structured class environment along with likeminded sisters who could have a productive discussion and reflect on the subject material. I was overjoyed to find that perfect balance with our instructor Kaltun’s class… Read more “That perfect balance”

My experience with Hikma Academy has been invaluable, wonderful and extremely meaningful. I have developed a lifelong bond with Sr. Kaltun and my fellow seekers of knowledge on our journey of discovering the miracle of the Quran, one page at a time. It was an exciting opportunity for me to nurture my spiritual growth through… Read more “wonderful and extremely meaningful”

I signed up for Hikma Academy’s Tafseer class hoping to learn the tafseer of the Quran because I was tired of reading ayats that I did not understand. I always wanted to know the message Allah SWT was communicating through the Quran. I was eager for the message and I truly wanted to connect with… Read more “The power of knowledge”

Over the past year I learned way more about Islam than I thought. My first day, as usual, I did not want to be there because I thought it was like every other class I been to. Less than I know, no joke, this class was life changing. Throughout the week you lose yourself and… Read more “No joke, this class was life changing”

My name is Farhiya Hassan and I’m assistant for Ustadha Kaltun Karani here at Hikma Academy. I have been working with her and wonderful bright teen students for a year. I also have been a student taking classes with the adults. Growing up in America and going to Islamic schools or the weekend schools here… Read more “In a room full of potentials and hope”

I have been going to Hikma academy since it started and I have never felt so content before on a Sunday morning. Usually on a Sunday morning am either thinking about school the next day or doing chores at home. Hikma gives me chance to be myself. Express myself the way I want to without… Read more “My spirit is at rest”

I’ve attended Hikma Academy for more than a year as a scholarship student and there’s nothing I look forward to more than my Sunday mornings. Islamic studies in traditional dugsis have always been cut and dry, but Hikma makes it engaging and helps young girls figure out how to integrate the deen into their lives,… Read more “There’s nothing I look forward to more than my Sunday mornings”

My experience with Hikma academy has been an amazing, powerful, and very educational journey. What I enjoyed the most about this program is the fact each chapter or Surah we learned each week had applied to my daily life, empowered me to learn more about my Deen, and improve my interaction with Allah AllahmduAllah! The… Read more “amazing, powerful, and very educational”

Hikma Academy helped me become more connected to my Islamic identity. The classes were taught by Sr. Kaltun and were very engaging and I liked it included a quiz to see our knowledge gained.
The one day I had class rejuvenated me for the entire week. It helped me keep up with listening to… Read more “The class rejuvenated me”

My name is Naima and I’m a 14-year-old girl. My experience at Hikma Academy has been a good one.  It has also been a learning experience that I go through every single day. There could be a time where I only remember one thing about the class and I would try to fix that part… Read more “has helped in the pursuit of the Deen”

I initially signed up for Hikma Academy’s Tafseer class hoping to gain more closeness to Allah through understanding His book. There was a void within me that desired a more personal and intimate relationship with that Qur’an, one that would act as the foundation to which I nurture my faith. I also knew I needed… Read more “Filling a void with Quran”

My name is Anisa Hassan, I’m 17 years old and I go to Kennedy High School. I joined Hikma academy the beginning of my senior year and I don’t regret it at all. Hikma academy is only on sundays and teaches young Muslim woman how to identify themselves in the world today as a Muslimah.… Read more “Hikma Academy has taught me a lot”

I signed up for Hikma Academy’s Tafseer class hoping for a deeper understanding of the Qur’an and what I value most about this experience is the practical action items gained from each class and the spirit of sisterhood.  This experience has really made me feel more accountable about investing in my spiritual development and doing… Read more “Deeper understanding”