A SLOUGH Islamic institute is celebrating its award win for a fourth year in a row.

Al Iman Institute, based at St Bernards Grammar School, was awarded the Religious Education Provider of the Year 2022 at the British Muslim Awards, held on February 24.

The event was a celebration of the Muslim community from across the UK and was attended by professionals and businesses who recognised individuals for their entrepreneurship, spiritual endurance, and a wide range of successes across different sectors.

Slough Observer: Al Iman Institute picked up the award for a fourth year in a row.Al Iman Institute picked up the award for a fourth year in a row.

Headteacher Joweria Khera said: "We are truly humbled and thankful for all of the blessings that have come our way over the last few years. 

“We thank everyone who voted for us, we thank the judges for selecting us and we thank our team for the incredible work they have done over the pandemic to keep out institute running online until the restrictions eased. 

“We hope to continue on this path to serve the community.’’

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From March 2020 until May 2021, Al Iman Institute delivered two full terms and final exams through online learning.

And kept students up-to-date with their Islamic education throughout the pandemic.

Al Iman was set up by Ms Khera in 2014  as she was inspired by her seven-year-old daughter Iman, who the school is named after. 

Slough Observer: The Slough-based Islamic institute was award Religious Education Provider of the Year.The Slough-based Islamic institute was award Religious Education Provider of the Year.

Ms Khera said: “I wanted my daughter and other children to have the opportunity to learn about the Islamic faith in such a beautiful way so that they could be more well grounded and be more confident in their heritage and faith.’’

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The students have also managed to donate 574 gift bags for the ‘Bag of Hope Appeal’ with One Nation, to go to children from Syria.

On Saturday, March 12 students will be fundraising food items for the month of Ramadan to help those in Syria.

Headteacher Joweria Khera said: ‘’Teaching young children about charity helps us to prepare them for their responsibilities as Muslims and members of the wider community, which is to spend our wealth for a good cause.’’