Islamic Adult Education Program

1. Proposing Organization: Manob Kallyan Swabolombi Songstha (MKSS)

Manob Kallyan Swabolombi Songstha (MKSS) is a voluntary development organization established in 1990. For more than three decades, the organization has been working to improve the living standards of underprivileged communities in Bangladesh. MKSS has made significant contributions in the fields of education, health, sanitation, afforestation, skill development, climate change adaptation, and poverty alleviation.

Achievements:

• National Award in Education from the Government of Bangladesh in 1998
• Achieved 100% sanitation coverage in 2001
• Successfully implemented multiple national and international development projects

Registrations:

• Department of Social Services: No. 276 (Rangpur), 11/08/1991
• NGO Affairs Bureau: No. 1031, 17/04/1996
• Directorate General of Health Services: No. A-80/96
• NSDA: STD-DHA 002485-2025
• RJSC: C-201765/2025
• TIN: 410316215599
• BIN: 006187854
• Trade License: 0066

2. Background & Rationale

A large segment of the population in Bangladesh is still deprived of basic religious knowledge, especially among adults. Many people regularly perform prayers but remain unaware of the correct methods, Tajweed, and Islamic religious rulings.

Considering this reality, MKSS launched a pilot Islamic Adult Education Program in 2023. The pilot phase revealed:

• Strong interest among participants
• Significant improvement in religious awareness
• Positive changes in social behavior

Based on this success, initiatives have been taken to expand the project on a larger scale across different districts of the country. 

3. Goal

To establish proper Islamic knowledge, moral values, and religious practices among the adult population in order to build a peaceful and ethical society.

4. Objectives

• To teach adults the correct way of performing Salah (prayer)
• To provide basic Quranic education and improve Tajweed skills
• To teach the proper methods of purification (Taharah), ablution (Wudu), and bathing (Ghusl)
• To develop Islamic ethics and social values
• To eliminate religious ignorance and increase awareness

5. Target Beneficiaries

• Age: 18–65 years
• Low-educated and illiterate populations
• Low-income rural and urban communities
• Both women and men
• 30 learners in each center

6. Key Activities

6.1 Educational Activities:

• Quran education (including Tajweed)
• Salah education (with practical demonstrations)
• Surah learning (Al-Fatiha, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas)
• Duas and Tasbeeh

6.2 Religious Training:

• Proper methods of Wudu and Ghusl
• Fard, Wajib, and Sunnah acts of Salah
• Purity and cleanliness

6.3 Moral Education:

• Honesty and justice
• Family and social values
• Tolerance and peace

6.4 Community Awareness:

• Religious discussion sessions
• Mosque-based educational activities
• Social harmony development meetings

7. Implementation Strategy

• Establishing educational centers at the local level
• Recruiting trained Islamic teachers
• Conducting regular classes (weekly/daily)
• Monitoring and evaluation systems
• Involvement of local Imams and Islamic scholars

8. Expected Outcomes

• Increased ability among adults to perform Salah correctly
• Improvement in religious knowledge
• Positive changes in social and moral behavior
• Increased peace and harmony within families and society
• Development of a religiously aware community

9. Project Duration

Initially: 3 years
(Expandable in the future)

10. Project Area

• Initially: Northern Bangladesh
• Gradual expansion across the country

11. Monitoring & Evaluation

• Monthly progress reports
• Participant evaluations
• Field-level supervision
• Donor reporting system

12. Sustainability Plan

• Involvement of local communities
• Mosque-based management system
• Volunteer development
• Low-cost fee-based model (if necessary)

13. Funding Requirement

Support is required in the following areas for project implementation:

• Trainers and staff expenses
• Educational materials
• Center establishment and rent
• Monitoring and administrative expenses

14. Budget

Budget for One School (3-Year Ongoing Project)

Total Estimated Cost = BDT 209,500/-

In words: Two lac Nine Thousand Five Hundred Taka Only.

Budget for 50 Schools in the Initial Phase

(50 × 209,500) = BDT 1,04,75,000

In words: One Crore Four Lakh Seventy-Five Thousand Taka Only.

15. Conclusion

The Islamic Adult Education Program is not merely an educational initiative—it is a movement for social and moral transformation. Through the implementation of this project, religious knowledge, morality, and social harmony will develop together, playing a significant role in building a peaceful and progressive society.