Services

Beyond the classroom, Iqra Academy runs a wide range of religious, welfare and educational services for the community.

SERVING WITH COMPASSION

Supporting Our Community Beyond Education

Different Makaatib of Islam are running to educate people according to Islam. A Maktab is a place where one can get Islamic education on a daily basis. The concept of Makaatib is not a new one — a major portion of the life of Prophet (peace be upon him) was spent establishing Makaatib.Iqra Academy is also an Islamic Maktab where we not only educate people according to Islam, but different social welfare programmes are also running at Iqra Academy. Some of our educational and social welfare programmes are as follows:

Religious Guidance & Rulings

Answering queries relating to Masaail (rulings) of Deen via all mediums of communication, received daily both nationally and internationally
Issuing of Fataawa (decrees pertaining to Sharīʿah matters)
Da'wah activities and conversions
Coordinating the Hilaal sighting of the moon and notifying Ulama/Imaams via SMS on the eve of every Islamic month

Masjid & Madrasah Support

Supervision of Madrasahs and Maktabs
Publication of Islamic literature
Publication of Masaajid posters
Monthly Islamic calendar for Masaajid boards
Coordination of Imams for Jumu'ah bayaans and ṣalāh at Masaajids, universities and schools

Community Programmes & Events

Coordinating public programmes for local and visiting Ulama
Special programmes for Ulama, Huffaaz, youth and the general public
Supervision and coordination of Eidgah in various areas and surrounding areas
Allocation of scholarships and bursaries for Islamic and secular education/skills

Family & Community Mediation

Mediation / arbitration of disputes
Mediation and settlement of marital disputes
Marital counselling
Annulment of marriages

Welfare & Relief

Collection of Zakat and Sadaqaat
Welfare relief to those undergoing difficulty with food, rentals, lights and water, etc.
Welfare relief to refugees
House visits to welfare recipients
Relief operations
Stationery project for the underprivileged
Winter warmth project for the underprivileged

Communication & Correspondence

Issuing letters of recommendation for Masaajid and Madrasahs
SMS / email service
Letters to various organisations and media whenever necessary for the cause of the Deen

Educational Programs (Youth Programs, Counselling Sessions)

Without knowledge, one cannot truly appreciate Allah's gift of Islam. If our knowledge is minimal, we run the risk of constantly losing this magnificent gift unless we stand strong in our fight against unawareness. The first word revealed in the Qur'ān is "Iqra" — Read! Seek knowledge! Educate yourselves.

So in order to preserve the future of Islam, the effort must start with the youth. The goal of Iqra Academy is to produce religiously conscious Muslims by providing the youth of our community with a healthy education. Different youth programmes run at Iqra Academy at different times, where students not only learn the correct recitation of the Qur'ān with proper tajwīd but also learn the essentials of Islam — giving them a firm foundation in faith.

Alongside this, different counselling sessions are also held at various times for different people. Counselling programmes have a positive impact on several groups in society. It includes:

Open Qur’an placed on a wooden rehal in a peaceful study space

Student counselling (preparing students for academic, career and social challenges)

Parent/guardian counselling (child-related problems)

Religious advice & counselling

Reverted Muslims counselling

Marriage counselling (recognise and resolve conflicts and improve relationships through religious and spiritual marriage counselling)

And many more

SERVING WITH COMPASSION

Supporting Hearts Through Islamic Guidance

Our Islamic counselling is based on true Islamic teachings. We conduct one-on-one sessions; therapy is offered in a wide variety of settings — personal meetings, letters, telephone conversations and emails. Counselling is done in a private manner and all information is treated with confidentiality. Our counsellors provide a safe place for people to talk about their concerns. People are guided to take help from the Qur'ān and Sunnah, and are motivated to perform ṣalāh, duʿā and istikhārah.

May Almighty Allah accept this effort from us, and may Allah grant us peace and success in this world and the Hereafter. Āmīn.