Memorization of the Quran (National Students)
1. Nazira
Children from seven years of age and upwards are admitted to this course. The syllabus includes the traditional nurani qaeda, recitation of the Quran with principles of tajweed, daily supplications, basic fiqh rulings, and etiquette. Children are taught primary school education simultaneously for which they are accredited. Hostel facilities are also available.
2. Memorization of the Quran
Eleven-year-old children are admitted for memorization. These are children who can recite the Quran with the rules of tajweed and have had a primary school education. Students are made to memorize the Quran and be taught essential fiqh rulings. Students also memorize selected hadiths. School education is also continued along with memorization up to matriculation and students take part in Matriculate board examinations. Children have separate hostels along with all other facilities.
3. Tajweed and Recitation (Qiraat)
Girdaan with Tajweed, Mutashabihaat, and Accent
A very important division for the teaching of the Quran, a complete gardaan of the Quran along with tajweed rules is undertaken. Exercises for one para are conducted initially, which has expert Quran reciters who correct mistakes of tajweed, lahan khafee, and lahan jalee and thus teach the correct recitation. Furthermore, the mutashabihat is pointed out to students who are taught the methods for memorizing them. Following a thorough exercise of the first para in the way described, the rest of the Quran is completed in like manner. This is then followed by exercises in haddar (fluent reading) during the gardaan of the Quran and students are made to adopt Hijazi Arabic accents through training with fluent instructors. Classical books like the Jamal al-Qur’an, Fawaid Makiyya, and Muqdamah al-Jazria are part of the syllabus.
Special Fiqh Course for Huffaaz (Quran Memorizers)
In addition to tarawih prayers and duties of imam for regular prayers, certified huffaaz have the occasion to lead Friday prayers. This course caters to the need for such huffaaz to have essential knowledge of fiqh concerning important and basic issues of ibadaat (rituals) which makes them eligible for such duties.
Memorization of Quran for Women
For female students, there is a permanent department for Qaida, Nazra, Quran memorization, and Tajweed. Contemporary education is also provided. Among the female students studying Quran, there are domestic and foreign female students. The female staff has been arranged to take better care of female students. Undergoing female students are provided with excellent facilities such as education, accommodation, food, treatment, and air-conditioned rooms. Until now, a large number of Hafizat who have achieved the blessing of complete memorization of the Holy Quran are performing the services of publishing and teaching the Holy Quran in various institutions.
Department for Personal Spiritual Development
Spiritual Self-Improvement Gatherings
Gatherings are scheduled at JBA for the spiritual development of students wherein teachers discuss the different aspects of spiritual self-improvement (tazkia nafs).
Dawah
As per the Tablighi curriculum, dawah rounds are conducted every Wednesday, and talks by different religious, scholarly, and dawah personalities are scheduled. Similarly, Tablighi groups (juma’at) of dozens of students are arranged for twenty-hour Tablighi trips, and similar arrangements are made for the shab-e-jumma. Three-day tabligh visits (seh roza) and religious retreats (chilla) are also organized and groups of national and international students go on Tablighi trips throughout the country.
Calligraphy and Academic Writing
JBA has expert calligraphers helping students in what is still considered the important traditional art of calligraphy. Students are also trained in academic writing and many Binoria graduates are now performing their organizational obligations in various national journals and magazines.
Annual Debates Competition
To polish the skills of students for being able to deliver lectures on the pulpit (minbar), media appearances, and presentations, a yearly competition is organized. The event involves English and Arabic debates. Awards and certificates are given to the students for the best performance.