What ISRA FOUNDATION does

ISRA Foundation is a Texas-based, non-profit Islamic education and community organization headquartered in Plano, with a secondary operational footprint in New Jersey. It serves the North Texas Muslim community through a layered portfolio of structured educational programs (Summer Camp, ʿĀlimiyyah Pathway, Maktab Qurʾān Program, Tarbiyah Seminary, Arabic Intensive, and Farḍ ul-ʿAyn), a women's sub-brand called Nafisah, revert support via R.I.S.E., community service through SPIN, and Hajj/Umrah travel programs. Programming is delivered physically at 930 W. Parker Rd, Suite 530, and digitally via the LearnWorlds online learning platform, with YouTube and Instagram live streams for remote participation. Leadership is anchored by Mufti Wasim Khan (MWK) and Imam Adil Khan, with guest scholars from institutions including Darul Uloom Bury (UK).

The organization operates with a small core team of five employees and a heavy volunteer base, functioning as a community-led organization that reaches its audience through WhatsApp groups, email newsletters, social media, and word-of-mouth. Its customer base is segmented horizontally across six personas: general community, women (Nafisah), brothers, youth, reverts/converts, and seniors — each with tailored programming. Strategic partnerships include the City of Plano for civic stewardship, Bridgeport Correctional Center for inmate outreach, UTD MSA Sisters and Deen Circle for student/community events, and Ummati for bazaars. Payment processing is handled by MadinaApps and scheduling by Calendly, with the Squarespace-hosted website serving as the primary marketing surface.

Revenue is assembled from three streams: event registration fees ($5–$50 per event, $150 for overnight retreats), donations and Zakat (the latter earmarked exclusively for students, families, and organizations in need, with Mufti-approved disbursement), and vendor/bazaar fees. Several community events are offered free of charge and supported by donations. No parent company, funding rounds, or institutional investors are disclosed; the organization appears to be founder- and community-led.

Name

ISRA FOUNDATION

Legal name

ISRA Foundation

Website

https://israfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISRA Foundation is a Plano, Texas-based non-profit Islamic education and community organization serving the North Texas Muslim community with structured religious education, women's and youth programming, Hajj/Umrah travel, and charitable services delivered in-person and via the LearnWorlds online platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD)

Keywords

• Islamic education programs
• Quran memorization
• Religious community services
• Pilgrimage travel programs
• Convert support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: The organization charges registration fees for various events and programs, including educational seminars, youth activities, and community gatherings. Fees range from $5 for basic events to $35-50 for multi-day retreats and experiences.
2. Donations and Zakat: ISRA Foundation accepts Zakat and general donations. Zakat funds are designated exclusively for financial assistance to students, families, and organizations in dire need, with all disbursements approved by a Mufti. The organization also collects donations through their website for general operations.
3. Vendor and Bazaar Fees: Community bazaar events feature vendors who pay to participate. Events like the Nafisah Grand Eid Celebration include vendor tables with proceeds supporting Nafisah operations and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISRA Foundation is a nonprofit Islamic religious and community organization that delivers structured Islamic education programs (including Quran memorization, Arabic, and seminary-level scholarship tracks), gender-specific spiritual programming, revert and conversion support, community service initiatives, and organized Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage travel. Offerings are delivered in-person at its Plano, Texas headquarters and through the LearnWorlds online learning portal, supported by donations, Zakat, and event registration fees.

Product overview

ISRA Foundation is an Islamic educational and community organization offering a comprehensive suite of religious education programs and community services. The core offerings include structured educational pathways (Summer Camp, ʿĀlimiyyah Pathway, Maktab Qur'ān Program, Tarbiyah Seminary, Arabic Intensive, Farḍ ul-ʿAyn) delivered through both in-person and the LearnWorlds online portal. Specialized programming includes Nafisah (women's division), R.I.S.E (revert support), and SPIN (community service). The organization also facilitates spiritual travel through Umrah and Hajj programs, and hosts regular community events including weekly majalis, study circles, and family programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nafisah: Women's programming and community for sisters within ISRA Foundation, including events, educational programs, and social gatherings.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UmmatiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on community bazaar events. Nafisah partnered with Ummati for a community bazaar on May 3, 2025 at 163 Fountain Ct, Fairview, TX 75069 to support small businesses and network with Muslimahs.
• UTD MSA SistersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on Nafisah Iftār Potluck event during Ramadān 2025. The partnership brought together university MSA (Muslim Student Association) members with the broader community for an evening of fellowship and ibādah.
• Deen CircleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on Nafisah Iftār Potluck during Ramadān 2025. Deen Circle joined with UTD MSA Sisters and ISRA to host an evening potluck bringing together sisters for good food and ibādah.
• City of PlanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service partnership for the Fajr, Breakfast, & Street Clean-Up initiative. ISRA collaborates with the City of Plano to care for Parker Road in front of ISRA, keeping the community space clean and beautiful.
• LearnWorldscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partnership for online learning delivery. ISRA Foundation uses LearnWorlds to deliver its educational programs including Summer Camp, Alimiyyah Pathway, Maktab, Tarbiyah Seminary, Arabic Intensive, and Farḍ ul-Ayn courses.
• Bridgeport Correctional CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Brothers' Inmate Iftār programs. ISRA organizes iftar meals for incarcerated Muslim brothers at the Bridgeport Correctional Center (4000 10th Street, Bridgeport, TX 76426), providing spiritual fellowship and religious connection.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Regional players

• Islamic Association of North Texas (IANT): IANT is a large DFW-area Islamic center with established educational programming; competes with ISRA for regional Muslim families seeking classes, youth programs, and community events.
• East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC): EPIC is a Plano-area masjid offering youth, educational, and community programming — directly competing with ISRA for the same North Texas Muslim demographic on overlapping event types.

Others

• Mercy Without Limits: Mercy Without Limits is a U.S.-based Muslim charitable organization; comparable to ISRA's SPIN and Zakat-disbursement functions as a faith-based community-service peer rather than an education competitor.

Direct peers

• Qalam Institute: Qalam Institute delivers structured Islamic education (ʿĀlimiyyah-style programs, Arabic, seminars) to a North American Muslim audience — directly comparable to ISRA's seminary, Arabic, and Farḍ ul-ʿAyn tracks in both content and audience.
• AlMaghrib Institute: AlMaghrib runs weekend seminars and semester-long Islamic studies courses for English-speaking Muslims, competing for the same student demographic as ISRA's Tarbiyah Seminary and Alimiyyah Pathway.
• Darul Qasim: Darul Qasim is a U.S. seminary offering traditional ʿĀlimiyyah training with credentialed scholars; comparable to ISRA's Alimiyyah Pathway in mission and student profile.
• Bayyinah Institute: Bayyinah delivers Arabic, Quranic, and Islamic-studies content via online courses and seminars with Nouman Ali Khan — a direct competitor for ISRA's Arabic Intensive and Quran memorization students in the online channel.

Broad incumbents

• Zaytuna College: Zaytuna College is the leading U.S. accredited Islamic liberal arts college; it overlaps with ISRA's seminary-level ambitions while operating at much larger scale and with formal accreditation.
• ISNA (Islamic Society of North America): ISNA is a national umbrella for Islamic organizations in North America, operating conventions, education, and community programs — a broader incumbent in the same faith-based educational space.

Emerging players

• CelebrateMercy: CelebrateMercy focuses on educational programming, conferences, and digital content for American Muslims — overlapping with ISRA's revert-support and educational content initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD3LNdPQ8ED07SuTyJUwoHg
• Instagraminstagram.com/israfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isra-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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