A clear guide to the Wifaq-ul-Madaris Dars-e-Nizami syllabus: the four Banin stages, the three Banat stages, and the subjects and prescribed books at each level.
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The Wifaq-ul-Madaris Dars-e-Nizami syllabus runs over four stages for boys (Thanawiya Aama, Khassa, Aaliyah, Aalamiyah), each lasting two years, and three stages for girls over six years. It begins with Arabic grammar, Nahw and Sarf.
For Banin (boys), Dars-e-Nizami runs over eight years in four stages, each lasting two years. Each subsequent stage builds on the previous one.
| Stage | Duration | Key subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Thanawiya Aama | 2 years | Nahw, Sarf, translation, Tajweed |
| Thanawiya Khassa | 2 years | Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, logic, Hadith, literature |
| Aaliyah | 2 years | Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh, rhetoric, creed |
| Aalamiyah | 2 years | Usul al-Tafsir, Usul al-Hadith, Dawra-e-Hadith |
For Banat (girls), the course runs over six years in three stages: Thanawiya Khassa, Aaliyah and Aalamiyah. It covers translation and Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh, Arabic grammar and creed.
| Stage | Duration |
|---|---|
| Thanawiya Khassa | 2 years |
| Aaliyah | 2 years |
| Aalamiyah | 2 years |
Dars-e-Nizami opens with Arabic grammar. The table below shows the prescribed books for the first year of Thanawiya Aama, drawn from the Wifaq-ul-Madaris Banin syllabus.
| Subject | Prescribed books |
|---|---|
| Nahw | علم النحو, Nahw Meer, Sharh Mi'at Aamil |
| Sarf | Mizan al-Sarf, Ilm us Sarf (three parts) |
| Tajweed | Jamal al-Quran |
Note: These books are from the Wifaq-ul-Madaris Banin syllabus. Some madaris may use approved alternatives. For the complete, current list, refer to the official documents.
Eight years for boys (four stages) and six years for girls (three stages).
Thanawiya Aama, Thanawiya Khassa, Aaliyah and Aalamiyah.
Arabic grammar: Nahw and Sarf.
Nahw (Ilm un Nahw, Nahw Meer), Sarf (Mizan al-Sarf, Ilm us Sarf) and Tajweed (Jamal al-Quran).
The core subjects are the same; the difference is duration: eight years for Banin, six for Banat.
On the Dars-e-Nizami books page.
Complete syllabus documents are on the official Wifaq-ul-Madaris website.
Last verified: 15 July 2026