About IQRA
The first freeware open-source Islamic knowledge quiz app with competitive challenges
Our Mission
بِرٌّ هَذِهِ صَدَقَةٌ جَارِيَةٌ لِوَجْهِ اللهِ تَعَالَى
or This is an ongoing charity for the sake of Allah ﷻ, The Entirely Generous.
Thus, all apps by IQRA team of Rafique and Joy are freeware, and open source.
So, through gaming and social learning, IQRA aims to make Islamic knowledge accessible, engaging, and interactive for Muslims around the world.
Features
- Comprehensive Quiz System - Test your knowledge across multiple Islamic topics
- Challenge Friends - Send challenges to friends and compare your Islamic knowledge
- Interactive Learning - Engage with interactive infographics and visual learning aids
- Progress Tracking - Monitor your learning journey with detailed statistics
- Badges & Achievements - Earn badges as you master different knowledge areas
- Responsive design - For desktop and mobile use
Islamic Knowledge Categories
IQRA currently covers a wide range of Islamic knowledge categories including Quran, Fiqh, Tafsir, Hadeeth, Aqeedah, Seerah, Tazkiyah, Islamic History, Dawah, New Muslims, Comparative Religion, and Islamic Finance.
Open Source
IQRA is completely open-source and free to use. We welcome contributions from developers, Arabic linguists, Quran scholars, and anyone passionate about making Islamic knowledge more accessible.
Technology
IQRA is built using modern web technologies:
- Next.js - React framework for server-rendered applications
- TypeScript - For type safety and better developer experience
- Tailwind CSS - For responsive and customizable styling
- Supabase - For authentication and real-time database
- Vercel - For deployment and hosting
Acknowledgments
All praise and thanks are due to Allah ﷻ, The Entirely Merciful, The Entirely Generous. IQRA is a labor of love, made possible through the blessings of Allah and the contributions of many, Ameen, Summa Ameen.
- Concept, Design & Demo Version: By Mohamed Essa Rafique, whose vision and dedication brought IQRA to life, Alhamdulillah. May Allah ﷻ reward Joy Ahmed (joy_ahmed_007@yahoo.com) for guiding and mentoring Rafique in this noble endeavor.
- Alpha & Beta Versions, Scale-up, Maintenance: Powered by Vercel and their innovative v0 platform. The seamless deployment and scaling of IQRA owe much to Vercel’s robust infrastructure.
- AI-Powered Debugging & Code Optimization: Special thanks to xAI and their AI assistant, Grok, for tirelessly assisting in debugging, optimizing, and enhancing the codebase of both IQRA and KALAM over the past month. Grok’s precision and insights have been instrumental in ensuring a robust and reliable application, Alhamdulillah.
- Data Coding & Content Curation: Deep gratitude to DeepSeek for their invaluable assistance in structuring data and curating Islamic content, ensuring IQRA’s knowledge base is accurate and accessible, Alhamdulillah.
- Debugging & Refactoring: Sincere thanks also go to Claude AI for their meticulous assistance in removing the auth and debugging code, ensuring IQRA’s knowledge base is accessible, to those without email.
- Content Creation: Heartfelt thanks to Gemini for their contributions to crafting engaging and meaningful content for IQRA, enhancing the learning experience for users worldwide, Alhamdulillah.
- Community & Contributors: Immense gratitude to Meta all our future open-source contributors, Quran scholars, Arabic linguists, and community members who would provide feedback, questions, and support to make IQRA a global platform for Islamic learning. Shout out to our prospective members who would join our yet to start Groups and Channels in WhatsApp, and Community pages in Fb and other Meta platforms. May Allah ﷻ accept their efforts.
IQRA Papers
This document provides the Policy, Proposal, & Plans (PPP) for the future to continue this ongoing charity for the sake of Allah ﷻ, The Entirely Merciful, The Entirely Generous.