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Written by families who actually went
Every account comes from a parent who has packed the boxes, sat in the admissions office and found the nearest masjid. No listicles, no SEO filler, just what they wish someone had told them.
Field notes for families making hijra
Move with confidence, not on hearsay.
Honest, first-hand accounts from Muslim families who’ve already made the move - schools, masjids, safety and the real cost of settling in. Start where it’s warm.
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Why families trust the notes
Advice from someone who has
already been through it.
Relocating is one of the biggest decisions a family makes. We built Our Hijrah so the truth lives in one calm, trusted place, schools, masjids, safety and cost, not scattered across group chats and hearsay.
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Verified-parent reviews
Reviewers confirm they have a child at the school or have lived in the area. A verified-parent mark means a real family stands behind every word you read.
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Read by a human before it publishes
Nothing goes live unchecked. Each review is moderated for honesty and fairness first, so the picture you get is balanced, the good, the tricky and the worth-knowing.
One location, every answer
The modules we cover for every place.
Schools is live and going deep in Kuala Lumpur. The rest are being written, family by family - each one unlocks per location.
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Schools
Curricula, fees, Islamic environment and first-hand parent reviews - our flagship, fully built first in Kuala Lumpur.
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Visas & residency
Official-source draft for MM2H, S-MM2H, DE Rantau and school Student Pass planning.
Review visa routes Coming soon
Cost of living
Rent, groceries, schooling and the honest monthly maths of a new home.
Being mapped Coming soon
Islamic life
Masjids, halal food, Qur’an classes and the rhythm of community around you.
Being mapped Coming soon
Safety
Neighbourhood by neighbourhood - how settled families actually feel day to day.
Being mapped Coming soon
Properties
Homes to rent and buy - the listings that race through WhatsApp groups, gathered, filtered and verified in one place.
Browse properties (preview)Flagship · Klang Valley schools
Where the children land first.
Schools is our deepest module, fees, curriculum, Islamic environment and (soon) honest parent reviews, side by side. Here are three real schools with documented Guardian-Visa support to start you off.
International Dispatch
Sayfol International School
Jalan Ampang, KL
British (Pearson Edexcel) · IGCSE RM 16k-RM 36k / yr Guardian-Visa support
New · No reviews yet
Established 1985 (40 years), 2,000+ students from 60+ countries with 100% IGCSE/A-Level pass rates. Strong, documented Student/Guardian Pass guidance. Jalan Ampang, KL.
Annual fees
RM 16k-RM 36k / yr
Islamic Dispatch
IIUM Schools (International Islamic School Malaysia)
Gombak, KL
Cambridge IGCSE · A-Level RM 16k-RM 21k / yr Guardian-Visa support
New · No reviews yet
Owned by IIUM (5-star SKIPS) with a dedicated visa-procedure page and boarding available. Gombak, KL (also a Kuantan campus).
Annual fees
RM 16k-RM 21k / yr
British Dispatch
Brighton International School
Setiawangsa, KL
British · Cambridge IGCSE RM 11k-RM 23k / yr Guardian-Visa support
New · No reviews yet
Affordable for early years / lower primary, with a dedicated international-students page covering Guardian-Visa renewal. Strong Turkish and Myanmar communities. Setiawangsa, KL.
Annual fees
RM 11k-RM 23k / yr
Field reports from real families
The move, in their own words.
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