~Program of Islamic Studies~

By the Grace of Allah (swt) and with the help of our dedicated
supporters and staff, IQRA' International Educational Foundation
has been a pioneer in the field of Islamic education, bringing
educational literature to children and young adults.

The following are some special achievements of IQRA'
related to the development of its Islamic education program.
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Use of Islamic Vocabulary in English Medium
The decision to use a widespread Islamic-Arabic vocabulary
instead of translated equivalents was made by all those involved
in the development of the IQRA' program.
Here are some examples:
Subhana wa Ta'alah rather than Almighty
Salla Allahu Alaihi Wassalam as opposed to (PBUH)
Insha'Allah, SubhanAllah, Salah, Sawm, Hajj, Zakah, and Jihad
This emphasis on Islamic-Arabic terminology has
allowed a generation of young Muslims to adopt this vocabulary as a part of their general conversation.
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Development and Implementation
of a Complete System of Education
IQRA's comprehensive and systematic program of Ta'lim and
Tarbiyah in each aspect of our faith (i.e. Fiqh, Akhlaq, Sirah,
Hadith, Qur'an, history, geography, literature and Arabic language)
is a first-of-its-kind effort.
Our program has been thoroughly researched and meticulously
planned to include curriculum guides, textbooks, study guides,
enrichment literature, audio-visual materials, and parent-teacher
manuals for each grade from kindergarten through high school.
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Human and Material Resources
Books published by IQRA' are the fruits of the combined efforts
of scholars, writers, and teachers as each one has contributed
in writing, editing, reviewing, and field-testing each manuscript carefully.
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IQRA' Program Development Committee
This committee consists of educators and scholars, who define
policies for programs and make modifications where necessary.
They track the development of the program and recommend
improvements. In essence, they determine the goals and scope
of the program.
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Curriculum Development
IQRA' has been the first Islamic educational institution to establish
a department of curriculum development. The department has
successfully completed curriculum guides for each of the following
subjects from pre-school to high school levels:
Qura'nic studies
Sirah and Hadith
Aqidah
 Tawhid and Akhlaq
Islamic social studies
Arabic language

The Curriculum Guides are used by the administrators and teachers
of many weekend and full-time Islamic schools.
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Publication of Books
Since its inception in 1983, IQRA' has published 130 books, and 25 educational charts. Eighteen titles are in the process of publication and should be released during 2002-2003, insha'Allah.
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IQRA Book Service
IQRA's retail outlet, IQRA' Book Center, is open to the public seven days a week.
Our bookstore serves as the center for mail order operations.
In addition to IQRA' publications, our bookstore carries more
than 3,000 titles on Islam and Muslims in English, Arabic,
Urdu, Hindi, Spanish, Bosnian, and Albanian, etc.
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IQRA' Web Site
Our existing web site is continuously updated to meet the
educational and spiritual demands of our communities
and educators. We hope it serves as a valuable resource, insha'Allah.
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Teacher-Parent Education Programs:                     IQRA's team of experts offer training seminars and workshops for teachers of full-time, weekend, and evening schools in North America and abroad.
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