NLMWA
Learning and skills
Small, friendly classes run by volunteers from your own neighbourhood — come as you are, and bring the children if you need to.
Classes
Learning a language, sending an email or sitting an exam is easier when there is tea on the table and someone beside you who understands the journey.
Most of the women who join us say the same thing: they came for a class and stayed for the friendship.
What we run
- English conversation practice, every second Monday
- Digital learning: phones, email, online forms, video calls and staying safe online
- Urdu language classes for children and adults
- Children’s structured Arabic lessons, three afternoons a week
- Women’s Islamic study: Qur’an, hadith, history and seerah
- Syrian women’s tajweed, online
- AI, digital safety and media literacy sessions for young people and adults
What’s on
| Day | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 – 13:00 | Dementia Support & Memory Café — weekly support for ethnic minority women and families, with memories, games, activities, refreshments and wellbeing conversations |
| Tuesday | 19:00 – 21:00 | Learning & Befriending — social learning, advice, friendship support and services for mixed marriage, plus support for anyone wanting to learn about the teachings of Islam |
| Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday | 17:00 – 18:30 | Children’s Education — structured Arabic classes, Qur’anic teaching, good conduct, character and moral development |
| Saturday | 11:00 – 15:00 | Created with Purpose — Qur’an study and wellbeing, including fiqh, hadith, Islamic history, tafsir, healthy food and personal wellbeing |
| Sunday | 10:00 – 11:30 | Women’s Health & Wellbeing — gentle exercise, nature walks, arts and crafts, and activities that support health and wellbeing |
| Last Saturday of each month | Check the latest announcement | Information Session — awareness and workshops delivered with partner organisations, including WSREC, Macmillan Cancer Support, NHS Lanarkshire and Breast Cancer Now |
These are the current programme times. One-off changes and special events are announced on our social channels; please check before your first visit.
Talk to us
Call 07445 405350, email info@nlmwa.co.uk, or come along to Airdrie & Coatbridge Islamic Centre, 41 Bell Street, Airdrie, ML6 0BS. Someone will be glad to help you find the right session.
