Official answers about programs, admission, recognition and achievements of Imam Malick Islamic Institute.
We offer a full integrated curriculum: Tahfiz (Qur'an Memorization - Full Qur'an), Islamic Studies & Arabic Language, Primary 4 to Preparatory 3, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary (General Secondary Certificate). Our curriculum combines Islamic education, Arabic, and applied sciences for societal welfare (economic, health, social, political).
Al-Imam Malick Islamic Institute offers English education alongside Arabic, Islamic studies and Quran memorization for students in Kanifing and Serekunda.
Al-Imam Malick Islamic Institute under Sumpundoukati Society provides an integrated English, Arabic, Islamic studies and Quran curriculum in Kanifing, The Gambia.
Al-Imam Malick Islamic Institute - Under Sumpundoukati Society
Kanifing, The Gambia, West Africa.
We serve students from all regions of The Gambia and organize educational trips to Banjul National Museum, Kachikally Crocodile Pool, Abuko Zoo, Snake Village, Kartong, and Fathala Zoo in Senegal.
KSA Recognized Yes. Our Secondary Certificate is officially recognized in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Ministry of Education, in appreciation of our outstanding efforts in advancing Islamic and Arabic education in The Gambia. Graduates can continue higher studies in Saudi universities.
Award Winner Best Performing Islamic Institute in The Gambia - Awarded by the General Secretariat for Islamic and Arabic Education.
1st Place National Qur'an Competition (Full Qur'an Category) - Achieved 1st Place twice in The Gambia 🇬🇲.
1st Place General Secretariat Examinations - 1st Place in Junior Secondary category last year and in previous years.
We are also a proud member of World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY).
Enrollment is through our admissions office in Kanifing. Academic year 2026/2027: First Term Exams begin 20 Feb 2027, Second Term begins 19 June 2027. Requirements: Birth certificate, previous school report, 2 passport photos. Contact us for admission forms or visit the institute after working hours (Administrative meetings daily after school). Graduation for 19th Batch is on 7 Aug 2027.
Yes. Tahfiz is a core program taught by qualified Sheikhs including Sheikh Muhammad Isa Haidara, Sheikh Omar Isa Dukure, and Sheikh Mahmoud Al-Lay. Our Sheikhs specialize in: Importance of Life Skills, Learning Qur'an with recitation and tadabbur, and Virtue of Beneficial Knowledge. 30 minutes per Sheikh in seminars.
We accept students from Primary 4 to Senior Secondary. We organize: Academic seminars, lectures on Sports & Health, Applied Science, Tarbiyah (Responsibility of Mothers), Cultural Week with traditional foods (Benachin, Laro, Nilini, Sula, Huto, Tijaqifouti, Tijaqin-Chobi, Sanketi, Baqari, Tofoli), and student trips.
Al-Imam Malick Islamic Institute, Under Sumpundoukati Society, Kanifing, The Gambia, West Africa. Follow our Events & News 2026-2027 for seminars, administrative meetings, and trips schedule.