Goal: To develop quality Huffadh for our communities.

The memorization of the Holy Qur’aan is one of the most virtuous actions that a believer can undertake. It is narrated that whosoever commits the Qur’aan to memory, will be ordered to recite and elevate through the levels of Paradise according to the number of verses they have memorized (Ahmad).

Admission Requirements:

• Boys/Girls 8+ by end of 2016
• Ability to read the Quran with fluency
• Ability to apply the rules of Tajweed (Plus)
• Successful passing of qualification examination by Hifdh Instructor.  Scroll to bottom of page to register for your assessment
• Application Deadline: August 1st 2016.

Program Objectives:

• Memorize the entire Holy Qur’aan, inshaAllah.
• Learn various techniques on how to memorize the Qur’aan and the best one that works for you.
• Be directed by your instructor on how you can improve your overall recitation whilst memorizing the Qur’aan.
• Learn more about the spiritual benefits of memorizing the Qur’aan and how you can benefit others.
• Revise the rules of Tajweed alongside your memorization.

Program details:

• Student’s quality of memorization will be emphasized, each student must know or will be taught the rules of tajweed.
• Student to Teacher ratio (10:1)
• In classroom days/hours:
• • Sun, M, W, Th.: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM (12 hours in classroom) – Most memorization will be done in class, with homework being assigned on days off.
    • Student will recite previous lesson with teacher
    • Student will recite new portion of Quran with teacher
    • Student will review what was memorized previously with teacher.
  • Outside classroom hours – Depends on student
• Log book tracking student daily progress/parental signature required at end of each month.
• Last 10-15 minutes of each in classroom instruction, teacher will give students Naseeha to help develop the students further.
• The target to complete memorization is 5 years, although students may take longer or shorter, this varies greatly by student and should be used simply as a rough estimate.
• Activities
  • Monthly guest speakers talking about special topics, monthly fun night, quarterly field trips, guest speakers talking about special topics, qirat competition
• Academic Calendar
  • Major U.S. School observed holiday’s students will be off.
  • Ramadan will be entirely off (No tuition for that month). Students will receive memorization/revision homework during Ramadan.
• Uniform:
  • Each student shall wear the IQRA Academy uniforms to class.  Instruction will be given upon enrollment.
• Technology requirements
  • Each student is required to have an electronic device that supports the IQRA Academy’s endorsed Quran app (ipad, ipod, iphone). There will be 2 types of recommended apps depending of the mushaf the student is comfortable with.  This device should be brought to the 1^st day and a brief tutorial on how to use it will be shown to parents and students.
• Quran requirements
  • The student must bring their own Quran, which must be either 13 or 15 lines per page.
• Food/Drink
  • No food is permitted during recitation, except during breaks.
  • Water is permitted during class.
• Milestones/Testing
  • Student will be given an examination with the teacher after every Juz’ memorized.
  • After 1^st Juz’ memorized, and every 5^th Juz’ memorized thereafter, student will get certificate of completions.
  • The program is considered complete after 1 Khatam with the teacher.
  • After completing the Khatam, the student is expected to revise the Quran throughout the year using the techniques learned from the program.
• Parental responsibility
  • Parental commitment is equally as important as the student’s commitment, this is a lifelong journey both the parent and student is undertaking.

Tuition: $195/month.  10% Discount given for each additional sibling(s).

Financial Aid is available.

Open House: Sunday, July 10th, 2016 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Open House Location:

5-Year Boys & Girls Hifdh Program dates (accepted students): September 12th, 2016: Sun. M, W, Th – 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Lead Instructor: Hafidh Abdullah Bakran

Instructor: Hafidh Mubeen Khan

Lead Girls Instructor: Sr. Gehan Taha

Location: IQRA Institute

2550 Eisenhower Ave, Suite B205

Trooper, PA 19403

Parent Testimonials:

“IQRA Academy has brought what we have being searching for a few years now. Instead of following Shaykhs and Hafidhs in different states, Iqra Academy brought us, in our own home state and in our neighborhood, the ideal model our kids can relate to. Young Sheikhs, born and raised here, who speak the same language, who went through the same process…”

“It has always been tough to convince our kids to follow the steps of some Sheikh’s that has lived in a Muslim country. My 2 boys meet up with their friends there and are serious during the program. They also have some fun during their breaks or during the organized trips to fun places such as SkyZone. Our kids know that they are not alone in this endeavor. And in a six month period, the progress has been great Alhumdulilah. We pray that Allah bless this institution, help it thrive and grow. We have no doubt this IQRA Academy Hifdh program will attract students from other states in the future in shaa Allah.”

About Hafidh Abdullah Bakran:

Hafidh Abdullah Bakran was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA.   At the age of 15, he left his home to memorize the Qur’an under various teachers in New York, Atlanta, and Chicago.   Soon after completing memorization, he relocated to Virginia where he studied with various scholars in the areas of Arabic and Islamic Studies.  In pursuit of further knowledge, Br Abdullah moved to Makkah, Saudi Arabia to attend the prestigious Umm Al-Qura University.   He graduated in the intensive Arabic program, and later completed his Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Sharia at the University.  Hafidh Abdullah currently delivers khutbah’s in the Philadelphia suburbs, as well as is an Instructor for Iqra Institute.  Hafidh Abdullah enjoys travelling, sports, and lifting weights in his free time.

About Hafidh Mubeen Khan:

Hafidh Mubeen Khan was born and raised in the Greater Philadelphia area.  At the age of 10 he moved to Buffalo, New York to memorize the Quran. Three years later, he completed his hifdth from Darul Uloom and moved back to his local community in PA. He then co-started a Quran class in the Greater Valley Forge area. Since then, he has regularly led Taraweeh prayers for the last six consecutive years at ISGVF in Devon, PA. Hafidh Mubeen currently is a student at Drexel University studying to become a Computer Engineer.  He currently resides in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

About Sr. Gehan Taha

Sr. Gehan brings her experience as a teacher from VAHS as a Quran and Islamic Studies Teacher.  She holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in English Literature from Egypt and has Montessori Certificate and Master’s degree in early childhood education from Chestnut Hill College.  We are happy to have Sr. Gehan as our lead Girls Hifdh Instructor.