ITQAN Education Foundation: committed to delivering specialized Quranic education for the benefit of the Ummah

• Main Author: Khaled, Nashwan Abdo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IIMU-IIUM Publications, International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU-IIUM) 2023
• Subjects: BP134.S3 Quran and Science; BV1460 Religious Education
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/111825/2/111825_ITQAN%20Education%20Foundation.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/111825/; https://institute.iium.edu.my/iimu/bulletin/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Quranic education is one of the most important forms of education that contributes to building values, disseminating virtues and refining morals, being revelation and as it balances between spirit demands and the understanding of human mind. ITQAN Education Foundation or its Malay language version, Yayasan Pendidikan is a foundation registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) of Malaysia {Registration No: 529795-U}. ITQAN Program was established in 2009. It began in the form of a Halaqah program in Idaman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as an extension of Muath Program for Quranic education in Yemen, which was established in 1985. This program is characterized by an original and effective methodology. Thousands of Hafizes and Mujaz have graduated from this program, which has seen proven success in many countries. This program focuses on recitation, memorization and understanding of the Holy Quran at the same time. ITQAN is a foundation aimed at promoting holistic and integrated education to all sections of the society. We believe education is not just the dissemination of knowledge but includes as well the inculcation of noble characters through examples. ITQAN ensures to provide its programs with excellence, ease, and affordability, based on moderation approach, and focusing on inculcating Quranic values and morals. ITQAN aspires to be a global center for Quranic education that provides distinguished programs, starting from kindergarten to the teaching of correct recitation to older people, with emphasis on specialized programs in Quran memorization, its sciences, and its teaching methods; in addition to other programs such as courses, workshops, forums, and conferences. The ITQAN Program continues to develop gradually and has grown to comprise 1238 male and female students (local & international) from 40 nationalities in 70 classes (Halaqah) that are spread in 5 centers. It provides various Quranic programs, such as from which Quranic Halaqah, Ijazah & Sanad, Training Program for imams & Bilals and Quran Program for Public. ITQAN also organizes a countrywide annual Quranic contest that is offered with advanced levels. ITQAN has signed several cooperation agreements with Quranic and other relevant institutions, locally and overseas. ITQAN has received many testimonials from scholars, academicians, educationalists, and notables.