مَنَارُ السَّبِيلAcademy · Istanbul · Başakşehir

A beacon of knowledge, faith & character

An Islamic educational project that aims to raise a well-balanced generation in knowledge, faith, character, languages, and life skills.

Manar Al Sabil needs your support for the 2026–2027 academic year.

A living Sadaqah JariyahFounded by teachers, for children
  • Qur'an memorisers (huffāẓ) among our students
  • International certification & accreditation pathway
  • Three languages of instruction
  • Small classes, individual attention
Our mission

A second home that raises the whole child

We do not simply teach textbooks — we nurture a complete person: firm in faith, upright in character, strong in knowledge, fluent across languages, and ready for life. The school is a family, and every child is known by name.

What we teach

A curriculum for faith and for the future

Qur'an and Islamic sciences at the heart, a full academic programme around it, and future-focused skills that connect our students to the world ahead.

  • Qur'an & its sciences

    Memorisation, tajwīd, and steady revision — guided patiently, class by class.

    Several students are already huffāẓ of the Qur'an.

  • Islamic sciences

    ʿAqīdah, fiqh, hadith, tafsīr, sīrah, and Islamic history — taught to be lived, not just passed.

  • Academic subjects

    Arabic, English, Turkish, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, science, and IT — a full academic grounding.

  • Future-Skills & specialisations

    Medicine, engineering, programming, languages, business, and design — connecting each student to a future university and career.

    Our signature — a school that looks ahead.

Our story

Born from a need, built by teachers

A Muslim family missing genuine Islamic upbringing in ordinary schools. A plan written by teachers. A first building opened in fifteen days — and enrolment that exceeded every expectation.

In their words

Teachers and students on Manar Al Sabil

  • Here we are given the freedom to teach the whole child — mind, character, and heart together.
    Ahmad TaherTeacher
  • I have never seen students so curious about the world and so grounded in their faith at the same time.
    Hajar AbdullahTeacher · Sciences
  • I found brothers here, and I found my love for the Qur'an.
    HamidStudent · Level 3
Beyond the classroom

Where Islam becomes a way of life

Beyond lessons, our students live what they learn — in camps, in nature, in worship, and in service.

This school is a Sadaqah Jariyah. Help it continue in 2026–2027.

A gift to Manar Al Sabil is an investment in a generation — knowledge that keeps giving long after it is given.