Why This Matters

Across our communities, children with additional learning needs and disabilites are being quietly left behind — not out of neglect, but because most Islamic settings, and often the people around them, simply haven't been equipped to include them. Families are left searching, isolated, and sometimes giving up altogether. This session raises awareness of how widespread this gap really is, what it costs our communities when it isn't addressed, and how a rahmah-centred, legally and professionally-grounded approach can change that — for our children, our families, and our institutions.

What You'll Leave With

  • A clear picture of why SEND children are being excluded from Islamic settings and communities, and how widespread the problem is in our communities

  • Explore the relationship between Islamic scholarship and public representation

  • Insight into what's possible when inclusion is done properly — and how to get the support you or your organisation need to get there

Who This Is For

  • Masjid committees and trustees

  • Madrasa and Islamic school leaders

  • Islamic institutes and organisations

  • 'Alims/'Alimas and Islamic studies students & teachers

  • Parents, carers, and family members of SEND children

  • Anyone in the community who wants to understand why this problem exists and how it can be solved

No prior SEND experience required — this is for anyone who cares about this issue, whether you lead an institution or simply want to see your community do better.

  • Webinar

    Recorded Session

  • Free

Mawlana Irfan Sidyot

Founder of Takaful Space

Mawlana is an Alumni of Darul Ulum Bury and Goldsmiths College, University of London, PGCE QTS and has 23+ years experience of teaching Islamic Sciences and Classical Arabic. The Founder of Takaful Space (Network of SEND-adapted Madrasas) and authored a number of Islamic works for children and adults. Also serves as an Education consultant to various organisations.