Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Name

Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Legal name

Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Website

https://yaqeeninstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Research and Education

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Proceedings & Research Reports Publishing (EDAGAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Islamic Broadcasting (MPABALAG)

Keywords

• Islamic research publications
• Peer-reviewed theological content
• Islamic educational curriculum
• Religious media production
• Scholarly Islamic content

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Yaqeen Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded entirely by donations from individuals and supporters. All content is provided free of charge to users. The organization accepts donations through its website with EIN 81-2822877 for tax deductibility purposes.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yaqeen Institute produces and publishes peer-reviewed Islamic research papers, scholarly blogs, eBooks, thematic series, infographics, analytical reports, translations, curriculum modules, and video content covering Islamic theology, Qur'anic studies, hadith, fiqh, history, and contemporary social issues. All content is delivered free of charge through its website and mobile applications, with the institute operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded entirely by charitable donations.

Product overview

Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research offers a comprehensive digital platform delivering Islamic scholarly content through multiple formats. The core offering consists of peer-reviewed Research Papers (over 260 published), accessible Blogs, eBooks (practical guides and companion journals), thematic Series, visual Infographics, analytical Reports, and Translations in Arabic, Malay, and Turkish. Supporting products include educational Curriculum modules, Video content (Khutbahs, Lectures, Animations, Webinars), the Yaqeen App for mobile access, and the dedicated Ameen App for du'a/supplications. The Yaqeen Compass provides personalized content recommendations. All content is free to access as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 81-2822877).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Papers Long-form, peer-reviewed scholarly publications on Islamic theology, Qur'anic studies, hadith, Islamic law (fiqh), history, contemporary social issues, counter-Islamophobia research, and applied ethics. All papers are free to read, download, and cite.
• Blogs Shorter, accessible essays and reflections (typically 1,000-3,000 words) by Yaqeen scholars on the Qur'an, hadith, theology, history, spirituality, contemporary social issues, family and parenting, da'wah, and Muslim identity, written for a general Muslim audience.
• eBooks Digital books including practical guides such as 'Changed by the Qur'an', companion journals such as 'Secrets of Salah: The Hidden Gems of Prayer', and thematic works such as 'Qur'an 30 for 30: Thematic Tafsir' and '40 Prophetic Hadiths on Health & Well-being'.
• Series Curated thematic content collections including the Hadith Series, I'jaz al-Qur'an (Miraculous Nature of the Qur'an), In Pursuit of Conviction, and Islamic Ethics series.
• Infographics Visual summaries covering topics including faith, sharia, politics, psychology, history, family, and community, designed for fast comprehension and social sharing.
• Reports Detailed analytical reports and white papers covering social, religious, and academic topics, including studies on identity, well-being, religious doubt, parenting, and community issues.
• Translations Yaqeen content translated into multiple languages including Arabic, Malay, and Turkish, covering topics such as gender equality, worship, Islamic ethics, and religious minorities.
• Curriculum Educational modules including 'Decoding Media: An Islamic Framework for Truth and Information', 'Love at first sight? Ethics of desire' (separate versions for boys and girls), 'Fasting and Zakat: Winning through Sacrifice', and courses on divine decree and the problem of evil.
• Videos Video content including khutbahs (sermons), lectures, reflections, webinars, animations, and series such as 'The Firsts' (companion stories) and 'Signs of the Hour'.
• Yaqeen App Mobile application for accessing Yaqeen Institute's full library of research papers, blogs, eBooks, videos, and other content, available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Ameen App Dedicated mobile application for all du'a (supplication) needs, available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store with a QR code download option.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• AMJA (Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America): AMJA is a US-based organization of Muslim scholars producing fatwas, position papers, and Islamic research. It competes with Yaqeen in the niche of rigorous scholarly Islamic content addressing contemporary American Muslim issues.
• Zaytuna College: Zaytuna College is a US-based liberal arts Islamic college offering accredited programs and producing Islamic scholarship. It overlaps with Yaqeen on Islamic higher-education-adjacent content and US Muslim intellectual production.
• Bayyinah Institute: Bayyinah Institute produces Arabic, Quranic, and Islamic educational content for English-speaking Muslims, including courses and video lectures. It overlaps with Yaqeen in the digital Islamic education space targeting the same North American Muslim audience.
• SeekersGuidance: SeekersGuidance is a non-profit Islamic education platform offering free courses, articles, and fatwa-style Q&A from scholars. It directly competes with Yaqeen on free scholarly Islamic content for the same primary audience of English-speaking Muslims.
• AlMaghrib Institute: AlMaghrib Institute delivers Islamic seminars and courses across North America with a strong digital and event footprint. It shares Yaqeen's mission of accessible, structured Islamic scholarship for English-speaking Muslims.
• International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT): IIIT is a non-profit research and educational organization producing academic scholarship on Islam and contemporary thought. Its peer-reviewed publications and conferences parallel Yaqeen's research-paper output.
• iERA: iERA is a UK-based Islamic education and research charity producing scholarly content, lectures, and outreach programs. It is comparable as a Western-based non-profit producing peer-quality Islamic research and education.
• Sapinah Institute: Sapinah Institute is an Islamic educational organization delivering courses and research-based content in English. It targets a similar audience of English-speaking Muslims seeking structured Islamic learning.

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Relief USA: Islamic Relief USA is a large US Muslim non-profit with a broad humanitarian and faith-based mission, donor base, and digital footprint. It overlaps with Yaqeen in mobilizing Muslim donors and producing faith-informed content at greater scale.
• Muslim World League: The Muslim World League is a major international Islamic non-governmental organization producing scholarly positions, conferences, and content. It is comparable to Yaqeen as a globally oriented Islamic scholarly and content-producing body, but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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