Al-Furqaan Foundation

What Al-Furqaan Foundation does

Al-Furqaan Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dawah organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois, that delivers the message of the Quran to non-Muslims and supports Muslims through education, spiritual guidance, and community services. The organization operates over 20 wholly-owned subsidiary programs organized across three pillars: Dawah Projects (Furqaan Project, Furqaan Dawah Center, The Clear Islam, Islam in Prison, Send A Quran, Dawah in Braille, Dawah in Spanish, New Muslim Foundation), Educational Projects (Furqaan Academy Bolingbrook, Furqaan Academy Online, Furqaan Academy for Exceptional Children, Furqaan Bookstore, The Clear Quran series, The Clear Publishing, The Clear Signs, FIQE, Furqaan Studios), and Service Projects (Masjid Furqaan locations, Furqaan Recycling, Furqaan Sajda Mat).

The core technology stack centers on Furqaan Connect, a digital platform unifying TeleIslam, TeleRevert, TeleImam, TeleQuran, TeleRuqyah, and Furqaan AI to connect users with Islamic guides via text, audio, or video, alongside an AI-powered assistant for basic guidance. Physical infrastructure includes five masjid locations in Illinois and California, an accredited Pre-K-12 school with an award-winning hifdh program, a virtual academy, and distribution channels reaching hotels, hospitals, and hundreds of prison facilities. Content is anchored by the proprietary Clear Quran translation series by Dr. Mustafa Khattab.

The business model is primarily donation-funded, accepting Zakat, Sadaqah, monthly recurring gifts, stock, car donations, and employer-matched contributions (via Double the Donation), supplemented by paid scheduled sessions through TeleImam, TeleQuran, and TeleRuqyah, and revenue from Furqaan Bookstore retail and online sales. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on volunteer dawah networks, street outreach, masjid partnerships, and digital content marketing across blog, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, with a planned FIFA World Cup 2026 initiative to scale outreach.

Name

Al-Furqaan Foundation

Legal name

Al-Furqaan Foundation

Website

https://furqaan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Al-Furqaan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 that delivers Quran-centered dawah, education, and spiritual support across the US through Quran distribution, accredited schools, masjid locations, prison outreach, and a digital tele-services platform with AI-assisted guidance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Educational Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Islamic Broadcasting (MPABALAG)

Keywords

• Islamic dawah outreach
• Quran distribution programs
• Islamic education services
• Nonprofit religious organization
• Community Islamic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Romeoville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Primary revenue stream from individual donors contributing Zakat, Sadaqah, and general donations. Accepts online donations, checks, Zelle, PayPal, bank wires, stock donations, car donations, and monthly recurring donations. International donations accepted.
2. Bookstore Sales: Revenue from Furqaan Bookstore selling Islamic books, media, clothing, home decor, and children's materials including exclusive items.
3. TeleImam/TeleQuran Paid Sessions: Paid scheduled sessions with Quran teachers, scholars, imams, tajweed specialists, and ruqyah practitioners booked through TeleImam, TeleQuran, and TeleRuqyah platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Al-Furqaan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers the message of the Quran to every individual in America through free Quran translation distribution, Islamic education (Pre-K-12 schools and online learning), community services (masjids, recycling, prayer mats), and the Furqaan Connect digital platform offering tele-services (TeleIslam, TeleRevert, TeleImam, TeleQuran, TeleRuqyah) and Furqaan AI for Islamic guidance.

Product overview

Al-Furqaan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dawah organization founded in 2003, based in Romeoville, Illinois, with a mission to deliver the message of The Quran to every individual in America. The organization operates a diverse portfolio of initiatives organized across three main pillars: Dawah Projects (Furqaan Project, Furqaan Dawah Center, The Clear Islam, Islam in Prison, Send A Quran, Dawah in Braille, Dawah in Spanish, New Muslim Foundation), Educational Projects (Furqaan Academy with three institutions, Furqaan Bookstore, The Clear Quran series, The Clear Publishing, The Clear Signs, FIQE, Furqaan Studios), and Service Projects (Masjid Furqaan locations, Furqaan Recycling, Furqaan Sajda Mat). The foundation's most recent major initiative is Furqaan Connect, a digital platform encompassing TeleIslam, TeleRevert, TeleImam, TeleQuran, TeleRuqyah, and Furqaan AI that connects users with Islamic guidance and Quran learning via text, audio, or video. The organization has distributed millions of Quran translations and manages over a dozen initiatives serving the US and expanding into Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Furqaan Project Flagship Quran distribution initiative that shares The Quran by providing free translated copies to non-Muslims across America and supports broader dawah efforts.
• Furqaan Dawah Center Dynamic space for spreading the message of Islam, providing resources, training, and support for community events, street outreach, and educational programs for dawah efforts.
• The Clear Islam Delivers authentic Islamic knowledge to non-Muslims through various outreach methods including direct street dawah, community events, and structured training programs.
• Islam in Prison Conducts dawah to incarcerated individuals and provides guidance, resources, and support for Muslims to practice Islam while in prison, with reentry program support.
• Send A Quran Enables donors to send free Quran translations to non-Muslims as a gift of knowledge.
• Dawah in Braille Provides Islamic literature in Braille, starting with The Clear Quran in Braille, making Islamic knowledge accessible to the visually impaired community.
• Dawah in Spanish Makes authentic Islamic knowledge accessible to Spanish-speaking communities through translated materials, educational programs, and outreach efforts.
• New Muslim Foundation Provides outreach, resources, and support vehicles including Essential Starter Kits, foundational classes, and mentorship for new Muslims after accepting Islam.
• Furqaan Academy Bolingbrook Fully accredited Pre-K-12 school with an award-winning Hifdh (Quran memorization) program based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, nurturing strong Muslim citizens through faith, Quranic knowledge, and academic excellence.
• Furqaan Academy Online Virtual school offering the same comprehensive Pre-K-12 curriculum as Furqaan Academy Bolingbrook with 100% live online classes, including Quranic education, academics, and identity-building guidance.
• Furqaan Academy for Exceptional Children North America's first Islamic school for students with special needs, currently serving grades K-3 with plans to expand annually.
• Furqaan Bookstore Hub for Islamic learning and lifestyle offering books, media, clothing, home decor, children's materials, and exclusive Islamic products not found elsewhere.
• The Clear Quran translation series Renowned Quran translation series by Dr. Mustafa Khattab known for its clarity and eloquence, widely regarded as one of the most accessible English translations, with related editions including Audiobook, Dictionary, The Clear Sirah, The Clear Quran for Kids, and El Corán Esclarecedor (Spanish edition).
• Furqaan Connect digital platform Comprehensive digital platform that connects users with Islamic guidance, Quran learning, and spiritual support through text, audio, or video. It encompasses the TeleIslam, TeleRevert, TeleImam, TeleQuran, TeleRuqyah tele-services and the Furqaan AI assistant.
• TeleImam paid scholar sessions Connects Muslims with Islamic guidance for religious questions and life situations through scheduled paid sessions with scholars, imams, or qualified experts via text, audio, or video.
• TeleQuran Quran learning sessions Comprehensive Quran learning service providing access to Quran teachers, hifz instructors, tajweed specialists, and revision support through scheduled online sessions for children, adults, beginners, and advanced students.
• Masjid Furqaan Network of spiritual and community centers serving as houses of worship in Bolingbrook, Chicago, Darien, and Romeoville (Illinois) and Hayward (California), including a special-needs friendly location in Darien.
• Furqaan Recycling Ensures proper handling and respectful disposal of worn-out Quran copies, preserving the reverence of the divine text.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of Quran translations distributed across America
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Islamic OutreachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDawah partner organization collaborating with Al-Furqaan Foundation in spreading Islamic knowledge and Quran distribution efforts.
• Ask-a-MuslimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDawah partner organization helping non-Muslims ask questions about Islam through collaborative outreach efforts.
• Gain PeaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDawah partner organization contributing to grassroots Islamic outreach and education initiatives.
• Grassroots DawahminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDawah partner organization working at the grassroots level to spread Islamic knowledge and engage communities.
• Cars4JannahminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCar donation partner allowing donors to contribute vehicles to support Al-Furqaan Foundation's operations and dawah initiatives.
• Double the DonationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer matching gift platform enabling donors to check if their employer will match charitable donations to the foundation.
• National Interfaith OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks closely with many national interfaith organizations for the betterment of society, collaborating on interfaith dialogue and community engagement initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): Large US Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization sharing the same Muslim-American donor base and community footprint, but focused on advocacy/legal services rather than dawah and Quran education.

Broad incumbents

• Zakat Foundation of America: Major US Islamic charity sharing the same donation/Zakat funding model and Muslim donor base, with comparable Quran distribution and educational programming but broader humanitarian remit.
• Islamic Relief USA: Larger US-based Islamic humanitarian nonprofit with comparable donation-driven model (Zakat, Sadaqah) and Muslim donor base, but operates more broadly across emergency relief, development, and advocacy rather than primarily dawah/education.
• Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD): US-based Islamic nonprofit with donation-driven humanitarian and educational programming, similar funding model and donor demographic, but with greater focus on international relief.
• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA): Umbrella Islamic organization in the US operating masjids, education, and outreach with substantially larger scale and broader scope — comparable in mission areas but as a broad incumbent rather than focused dawah specialist.
• Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA): Major North American Islamic organization with dawah, education, and social services arms — overlaps significantly with Al-Furqaan's mission but operates at broader geographic and programmatic scale.

Emerging players

• Bayyinah Institute: Specialized Quran education platform with paid online courses comparable to TeleQuran and Furqaan Academy Online — partial overlap in target audience (English-speaking Muslims seeking Quranic knowledge) and digital delivery model.
• Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research: Islamic research and education organization producing scholarly content and curriculum for Muslim communities — overlaps with The Clear Publishing and Furqaan Studios content production activities.

Direct peers

• Why Islam Foundation: Direct dawah-focused nonprofit operating in North America with similar mission of educating non-Muslims about Islam, Quran distribution programs, and digital outreach — directly overlapping with Al-Furqaan's The Clear Islam and TeleIslam services.
• GainPeace: Grassroots Islamic outreach organization explicitly listed as a dawah partner of Al-Furqaan, focused on educating non-Muslims about Islam through community events — directly comparable mission and target audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/FurqaanStudios
• Facebookfacebook.com/alfurqaanfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/alfurqaanfoundation
• TikToktiktok.com/@alfurqaanfoundation_?_r=1&_t=ZT-95QhIOhqYpR
• Xx.com/Al_Furqaan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-furqaan-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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