Islamic Book Center

What Islamic Book Center does

Islamic Book Center (legally operated as Darul Hikmah Bookstore) is a privately held e-commerce retailer specializing in Islamic literature, clothing, language-learning materials, and seasonal religious goods. The company is headquartered at 921 Sycamore Street in Buffalo, NY, employs approximately 9 people, and runs a direct-to-consumer BigCommerce storefront (islamicbookcenter.org) that lists over 4,188 SKUs across 45+ book subcategories (Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Seerah, Tajweed, Tasawwuf, comparative religion, children's education, and more) plus adjacent categories including clothing, language learning, Hajj/Umrah and Ramadan items, and educational games. The business is privately held with no disclosed parent company, investors, or M&A activity, and has no executive team, certifications, or patents recorded in the input.

The commercial model is unit-priced D2C retail: products are sold individually at price points ranging from $0.15 (cards) to $85.00 (premium multi-volume sets), with discount pricing on a dedicated "On Sale" section and no subscription or membership tier observed. Catalog depth is supplied through distribution partnerships with 10+ Islamic publishers concentrated in South Asia and the Middle East (Darul Isha'at, Zam Zam Publishers, Maktabatul Bushra, Altaf & Sons, Majlis Nashriyat-e-Islam, Idara Islamiyat Lahore, Idara Talifaat-e-Ashrafia Multan, Qadimi Kutub Khana, Jaamiah Khaatamun Nabiyeen, and Idaratul Ma'arif, Karachi). Marketing is conducted through website SEO, an email newsletter, blog content, and publisher referrals; no app, API, social-media presence, or AI features are in evidence. Revenue, funding history, and headcount trends are undisclosed, and no financial filings, leadership bios, or strategic transactions are available in the input.

Name

Islamic Book Center

Legal name

Darul Hikmah Bookstore

Website

https://islamicbookcenter.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Islamic Book Center is a privately held Buffalo, NY-based e-commerce retailer selling Islamic books, clothing, language materials, and seasonal religious items to Muslim consumers in the US and select international markets through a BigCommerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Book Retail

NAICS

Book Retailers and News Dealers (459210), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)

SIC

Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious & Spiritual Books Retail (CRALAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious & Specialty Publishing Distribution (CRAOALAD)

Keywords

• Islamic books retail
• Religious literature
• Islamic educational materials
• Language learning resources
• Seasonal religious supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Book Sales: Direct retail sales of Islamic books, educational materials, clothing, and religious items through the e-commerce website. Products include Quran translations, Hadith collections, Fiqh texts, children's Islamic education materials, language learning resources, and seasonal items like Hajj/Umrah supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Islamic Book Center is an e-commerce and physical retail bookstore that sells Islamic literature, clothing, language learning materials, and seasonal religious items. The catalog spans over 4,188 books across categories such as Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Seerah, Tajweed, Tasawwuf, Beliefs, Dawah, and Children's Islamic Education, sourced from publishers including Darul Isha'at, Zam Zam Publishers, Maktabatul Bushra, and others. Products are sold at individual unit prices ranging from $0.15 to $85.00 through the BigCommerce-based website with U.S. domestic and international shipping.

Product overview

Islamic Book Center (operated as Darul Hikmah Bookstore) is an e-commerce bookstore specializing in Islamic literature and related products. The company offers a diverse catalog organized across multiple product categories including Books (with over 45 subcategories such as Fiqh, Hadith, Quranic Studies, Tajweed, Tasawwuf, Beliefs, Biographies, Dawah, Duas, Islamic Education, Language Learning, History, Poetry, Philosophy, and more), Clothing (for men and women), Language Learning Materials (covering Arabic, Urdu, Persian, English, and other languages), Seasonal Items (Hajj & Umrah, Ramadan), Games (educational Islamic games), and discounted On Sale items. The store carries books from numerous Islamic publishers worldwide and operates as a single unified e-commerce platform with shopping cart functionality, user accounts, and international shipping capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Books Extensive catalog of over 4,188 Islamic books covering Fiqh, Hadith, Seerah, Quran, Quranic Studies, Tafseer, Tajweed, Tasawwuf, Beliefs, Biographies, Dawah, Duas, Islamic Education, Islamic Studies, Language Learning, History, Poetry, Philosophy, Children, Comparative Religion, Economics, Education, Family, Fazail, Dictionaries, Hajj/Umrah, Ibadaat, Manners & Morality, Society, and Travel. Targeted at Muslim consumers, students, and Islamic educational institutions.
• Islamic Clothing Islamic clothing line for men and women sold through the e-commerce storefront, complementing the religious materials catalog for Muslim consumers.
• Language Learning Materials Language learning resources covering Arabic, Urdu, Persian, English, French, Spanish, Gujarati, Bengali, and other languages, including bilingual dictionaries and translated Islamic texts. Targeted at students of Islamic scholarship and multilingual Muslim audiences.
• Seasonal Items Seasonal products including Hajj and Umrah supplies and Ramadan-related items, sold to Muslim consumers preparing for major religious observances.
• Islamic Games Islamic educational games designed for children, supporting religious learning and engagement for Muslim families.
• On Sale Items Discounted books and products across the catalog offered at reduced prices, allowing Muslim consumers to access Islamic literature at lower price points.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Darul Isha'atcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey publisher partner supplying Islamic religious texts and scholarly works to the store's catalog.
• Zam Zam PublisherscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Islamic publisher partner providing Quran translations, Hadith collections, and Islamic educational materials.
• Maktabatul BushracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIslamic publishing house supplying classical Arabic texts, commentaries, and Islamic scholarly works.
• Altaf & SonsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner providing Islamic literature and educational materials.
• Majlis Nashriyat-e-IslammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIslamic publishing organization supplying religious texts and Islamic knowledge materials.
• Idara Islamiyat LahoremajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher supplying Islamic educational and scholarly materials.
• Idara Talifaat-e-Ashrafia MultanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIslamic literature publisher from Pakistan supplying classical texts.
• Qadimi Kutub KhanaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIslamic publisher supplying traditional religious texts.
• Jaamiah Khaatamun NabiyeenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher supplying Islamic educational materials.
• Idaratul Ma'arif, KarachiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIslamic educational publisher supplying curriculum and knowledge materials.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kube Publishing: UK-based Islamic publisher and bookseller producing titles on Islam, spirituality, and education, with its own retail and wholesale operation. Highly comparable as a publisher-retailer hybrid serving English-speaking Muslims across multiple geographies.
• International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH): Saudi Arabia-based publisher and distributor of Islamic books in multiple languages with global shipping. Comparable as a wholesale/retail Islamic bookseller serving institutional and consumer buyers in overlapping language markets.
• East Essence: US-based online retailer of Islamic clothing and accessories with an adjacent book and gift selection. Comparable as a multi-category e-commerce retailer targeting Muslim consumers in North America with overlapping clothing product line.
• Tughra Books: US-based Islamic publisher and retailer of Islamic books for children, youth, and adults. Direct competitor in the English-language Islamic book niche with overlapping customer segments.
• Dar-us-Salam Publications: US-headquartered Islamic publisher and online retailer operating its own e-commerce store selling Quran translations, Hadith, Fiqh, and children's Islamic books. Direct competitor in the niche Islamic English-language book retail market with overlapping publisher relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon: Global online bookseller carrying a wide selection of Islamic titles across publishers represented at Islamic Book Center. Operates as a broad incumbent that competes on price, selection, and shipping speed across the same publisher catalogs.
• Modanisa: Global e-commerce platform for Islamic and modest fashion with significant scale and technology investment. Comparable as a digital-first retailer serving Muslim consumers, though specialized in clothing rather than books.

Emerging players

• Hilal Plaza: Online retailer of Islamic books, clothing, and lifestyle products serving Muslim consumers in North America and globally. Comparable as a multi-category e-commerce competitor with overlapping product mix in books and modest clothing.
• White Thread Press: US-based Islamic publisher focused on classical and contemporary Islamic scholarship with its own online bookstore. Comparable niche focus on serious Islamic texts and English-language religious learning resources.
• Sound Vision Foundation: US-based Islamic media and product retailer offering books, audio, and children's Islamic products to Muslim families. Comparable customer base and product mix including books and Islamic lifestyle items.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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