Taqwa is an academic Institute which is developed to empower students with sacred Islamic knowledge to enhance their confidence, leadership skills, moral compass and to instill the basic Islamic ethos of slavery to God and servitude to the creation of God. Social service therefore is at the essence of an Islamic character. A service that transcends the notions of race, gender, nationalism, ‘culturalism and other barriers that come between communities and individuals. A great future aspect of The Taqwa Institute is the development of Social Services within the neighboring communities.

The Meaning of the Word Taqwa

The word ‘Taqwa’ comes in the Qur’an and the prophetic traditions multiple times. The word itself is very rich and has a spectrum of connotations depending on the context. It is most commonly translated as God Consciousness and Piety.

Mission Statement:

The mission of  Taqwa Institute is “embedding the seed of knowledge”.

This phrase is carefully chosen to highlight not only the goal of the staff at Taqwa but also the intention behind this effort. Knowledge is indeed a tree which can grow as far as the eyes can see if it is nourished well within the hearts of human beings. Guidance is from God (Allah) and ’The Taqwa Institute’ aspires to be the means to that guidance and to higher Islamic Knowledge.