The Al-Hashmi Academy Model: The 70/30 → 20/80 Curriculum Ratio Explained

Ask parents in Bijapur what worries them most about Islamic schooling, and the answer is almost always the same: will my child be ready for the modern world and for Deen? Since 1995, the Al-Hashmi Educational Welfare & Charitable Trust has answered that question not with a slogan but with a timetable. Its deeni and dunya education model is built on one deliberate idea: hold both worlds together, and change the balance as the student approaches the board exams. Through Grades I–IX the ratio is 70% religious instruction to 30% modern subjects; in Grade X it flips to 20/80 so students can face the SSLC with confidence. This post explains how the model works, why it exists, and what it asks of families.

What Deeni and Dunya Education Really Means

The phrase describes a duty rather than a compromise. The Al-Hashmi Educational Welfare & Charitable Trust (R) was established in 1995 under the leadership of its Founder President, Sayed Muhammad Tanveer Hashmi, and today runs a network of ten institutions across Bijapur (Vijayapur) and Dharwad, serving more than 5,000 students. You can read more about that history on the about page.

Behind the numbers is a plain observation: a child who can recite the Quran fluently but cannot read a form, a timetable or a job advertisement has not been fully served; and a child who tops the SSLC but cannot read the Book of Allah has missed the point of schooling altogether. The Academy refuses to treat these as competing options. It presents education as both an obligation upon the family and a form of service (khidmat) to the community, taught within the Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah tradition and the Shattari–Qadri heritage of Hazrat Hashimpeer Dastagir (d. 1646) and Hazrat Shah Wajihuddin Alvi (d. 1672). The motto that governs it all is simple: “Love for ALL, Hate None.” No miraculous guarantees are promised — only a structure, consistent effort, and tawakkul in Allah.

The 70/30 Ratio in Grades I to IX

From Class I through Class IX, the curriculum is weighted 70% Deeniyat and 30% modern education. In practical terms, for every ten parts of a child’s learning, seven are devoted to the Deen and three to the subjects that keep him competitive outside it.

On the Deeniyat side, every student has a daily period of 60 minutes, and assessment is conducted out of 100 marks — regular examinations with regular accountability. The content follows the Academy’s structured book progression: Quran recitation, the Kalime, Ahadees, learning Namaz, Seerat, Aqaid, Fiqh and Arabic, introduced in a planned sequence from the earliest years rather than left to chance.

On the modern side, the subjects are the ones the state expects of any schoolchild:

• English — reading, writing and confidence in the medium most higher study and most employment require;
• Mathematics — the foundation of every further technical subject;
• Science — physics, chemistry and biology taught as ordinary school subjects;
• Kannada — the state language, essential for the SSLC and for life in Karnataka;
• Social Studies — history, civics and geography.

These modern subjects are timetabled every alternate day, so neither side of the curriculum is starved of attention. The rhythm is deliberate: a day deep in Deeniyat, a day in the classroom subjects, repeated through the week until both become second nature.

Why Grade X Shifts to 20/80 for the SSLC

Grade X is the year of the state board SSLC examination, and the Academy changes gear for it. In Class X the ratio becomes 20% religious education and 80% modern education. The reason is neither neglect of the Deen nor an apology for it — it is realism. Board marks determine a student’s next step after school: which stream he can enter, which college will admit him, which opportunities stay open. A Muslim child who fails the SSLC because his timetable ignored it has been failed by his school, not helped by it.

Crucially, the Deen does not disappear at 20%. Religious instruction continues, and the daily habits of the campus — the five congregational prayers in the campus mosques, the scheduled wird and dhikr circles after Fajr and Asr, the weekly Daur for Hifz students — carry on regardless of which subjects are being examined that week. Deen is not only a subject on a timetable; it is the atmosphere of the place.

The Trust’s seriousness about board results is visible across its institutions: the Al-Hashmi Urdu Schools are known for SSLC excellence while providing free uniforms and midday meals; Wisdom India School of Hashim follows the CBSE and state syllabi with smart classes, computer and science labs and a library; and the Wisdom India Arts, Science & Commerce PU College prepares students for NEET and JEE alongside Deeniyat. Board success is treated as a trust responsibility, not an afterthought.

Modern Education Is Mandatory for Nazira and Hifz Students

One rule deserves special emphasis because it is the one most often questioned: students enrolled in the Nazira system, the Hifz programme and the teaching system must continue modern education alongside Deeniyat. It is not offered as an option, and it is not suspended to make room for more memorisation.

The reasoning is straightforward. The Academy’s flagship Hifz-ul-Quran Plus programme is itself built on a 70/30 split — 70% memorisation and 30% modern education covering English, Mathematics and Science — because a huffaz who can also handle the English language and arithmetic can continue his studies, find work, and serve his community without hitting a wall at age twenty. The same logic governs Nazira and teaching-system students: the Deen is the foundation, but the modern subjects are kept live so that no door is closed behind them.

For parents comparing options, the practical implication is that choosing Al Hashmi never means choosing against school subjects. Browse the full network of institutions to see how this rule is applied in each school.

What the Model Asks of Parents

A curriculum ratio only works if the home supports it. The Academy designs its programmes around home study, parental involvement and close teacher attention, and it maintains the connection through parent-teacher conferences, an online portal that keeps remote parents updated, and career counselling for students in Grades 9 and 10.

What that looks like in practice:

• Check that alternate-day modern subjects are actually revised at home — a 30% share of the curriculum still needs 30% of the effort;
• Attend the parent-teacher conferences rather than delegating them; they are where the two halves of the ratio are discussed together;
• Use the online portal if work keeps you away from Bijapur, so distance does not become disengagement;
• Keep the home routine prayerful and regular, so the Deeniyat learned in the 60-minute period has somewhere to land.

The Trust has kept this conversation going in writing as well; earlier pieces on the curriculum live on the blog page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 70/30 curriculum ratio mean in practice?

It means that in Grades I–IX, 70% of a student’s curriculum is Deeniyat and 30% is modern education. Deeniyat is taught in a daily 60-minute period and assessed out of 100 marks, while English, Mathematics, Science, Kannada and Social Studies are scheduled every alternate day so both sides of the curriculum are covered steadily.

Does the ratio change in Grade X?

Yes. In Grade X, the year of the SSLC state board examination, the ratio becomes 20% religious education and 80% modern education. The shift exists so students can give the board exams their full attention and succeed, while religious instruction and the daily habits of campus life continue alongside.

Can a student in Hifz or Nazira skip modern subjects?

No. Modern education is mandatory for every student in the Nazira, Hifz and teaching systems; it must be pursued alongside Deeniyat. The Hifz-ul-Quran Plus programme itself allocates 30% of its time to English, Mathematics and Science for exactly this reason.

How is Deeniyat assessed?

Deeniyat is a scheduled daily period of 60 minutes and students are assessed out of 100 marks through regular examinations. In the Hifz-ul-Quran Plus programme, a certificate is awarded only after the student passes the final examination — achievement is earned, not assumed.

The Bottom Line for Parents

The Al-Hashmi model says that Deen and dunya are not a seesaw where one child’s loss is another’s gain. Through Grades I–IX it weights the Deen heavily at 70/30; in Grade X it weights the board at 20/80; and it never lets a Nazira or Hifz student drop his modern subjects at any point. What it asks in return is partnership: home study, attendance at conferences, and a home that mirrors the school’s rhythm.

If you are weighing whether your child can be grounded in the Deen and prepared for the modern world, the timetable is the proof. Explore all ten Al Hashmi institutions across Bijapur and Dharwad and find the one that fits your family.