Maahad Tahfiz Al Istiqamah

What Maahad Tahfiz Al Istiqamah does

Maahad Tahfiz Al-Istiqamah (MTIS) is a private, non-profit Islamic educational institution (tahfiz school) headquartered on a 5.69-acre campus at Lot 2061, Kg Padang Lalang, KM8 Jalan Maran, 28000 Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia, registered as MUIP KS 32/2018. Founded in 2016 and fully operational since 2017, the institution delivers full-time Quran memorization (Hafazan, 30 Juzuk using the Hafs reading method) to school-age students, layered with three supporting streams: Akademik (secular subjects including Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris, Matematik, Sains, Geografi), Buuth (Islamic sciences such as Tafsir, Hadith, Ulum Al-Quran, Fiqh, Sirah), and Kokurikulum (extracurriculars including Akademi Dai, archery, horse riding, badminton, football). It also serves the wider adult Muslim community through short-term public courses (Talaqqi 30 Juzuk Bersanad, KPKQ, KPPS Photoshop certification, Tahsin Al-Fatihah, Rasm Uthmani seminars, and the Rest For Caliph Quranic Camp).

There is no proprietary technology platform underpinning the institution; operations run on established Islamic pedagogical methods with no API, mobile app, or AI tooling disclosed. Leadership comprises Mudir Ustaz Zarimi Abu Zih As Shubrawi (Al Baghdadi/Syubra graduate) and Pengerusi/Manager Ustaz Hazmi Dibok (Master's in Tahfiz & Takahassus Qiraat from Al Azhar, Egypt), supported by ~10 total staff/faculty. Facilities include a 3-story classroom building, an open hall, student and teacher dormitories, a cafeteria, and an under-construction on-campus mosque.

MTIS earns revenue through three streams: recurring tuition/educational fees for the tahfiz program (fees not publicly disclosed), donations and charitable contributions actively solicited through a Bank Negara Malaysia–recognized online donation portal (istiqamah.my/derma, currently funding mosque construction), and short-term public certification course fees. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: recruitment depends on local word-of-mouth within the Malaysian Muslim community, supplemented by public events (notably the Karnival 1 Dekad MTIS 10-year anniversary carnival and Maal Hijrah concert), social media (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), and direct phone-based registration via the Pendaftaran unit. Enrollment, revenue figures, and tuition pricing are not publicly disclosed, and the institution operates solely within Malaysia with no subsidiaries, parent entity, external investors, or reported funding rounds.

Name

Maahad Tahfiz Al Istiqamah

Legal name

Maahad Tahfiz Al-Istiqamah MUIP KS 32/2018

Website

https://istiqamah.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maahad Tahfiz Al-Istiqamah is a Malaysian non-profit tahfiz school in Temerloh, Pahang, delivering full-time Quran memorization (30 Juzuk, Hafs method), integrated secular academics, Islamic studies, and public short certification courses to Muslim families and the local community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Religious Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Islamic religious education
• Quran memorization programs
• Tahfiz school services
• Islamic studies curriculum
• Adult Quranic classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Temerloh

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Fees: Revenue from student enrollment fees for the tahfiz (Quran memorization) program and associated academic streams (Akademik and Buuth).
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The institution actively solicits donations from the public for construction projects (currently mosque construction) and operational management. Secure payment processing through Bank Negara Malaysia-recognized systems.
3. Short Certification Programs: Revenue from short-term certification courses including Kursus Persijilan Kemahiran Al-Quran (KPKQ), Kursus Persijilan Photoshop (KPPS), and various Quranic education workshops open to the public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Maahad Tahfiz Al-Istiqamah (MTIS) is a private non-profit Islamic educational institution that delivers full-time Quran memorization (hafazan) schooling for school-age students using the Hafs recitation method, supported by secular academics, Islamic sciences (Buuth), and extracurricular activities. It also offers public-facing short courses including Quranic certification (KPKQ), adult Tajwid and Talaqqi classes, Tahsin Al-Fatihah, Quranic camps, Photoshop certification (KPPS), and Rasm Uthmani seminars, and solicits public donations for facility development.

Product overview

Maahad Tahfiz Al-Istiqamah (MTIS) is an Islamic religious educational institution offering a unified Quranic memorization program as its core product. The institution operates as a comprehensive educational complex providing multiple integrated offerings: the Tahfiz program (Quran memorization using Hafs recitation method) serves as the core curriculum, supplemented by three supporting streams (Akademik for secular subjects, Buuth for Islamic studies, and Kokurikulum for extracurricular activities). Additionally, MTIS offers public-facing short courses including Quran recitation certification (Talaqqi, KPKQ, Tahsin Al-Fatihah), the Rest For Caliph Quranic Camp for youth, Tajwid and adult education classes, graphic design certification (KPPS), and specialized seminars on Rasm Uthmani. The institution aims to produce Hafiz Al-Quran who are academically competent, spiritually grounded, and capable of spreading Islamic knowledge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hafazan Al-Quran (Tahfiz Program) Core full-time program for school-age Muslim students focused on memorizing all 30 Juzuk of the Holy Quran using the Hafs recitation method, producing Hafiz who are fluent (fasih) and knowledgeable (alim).
• Akademik Stream Secular academic curriculum integrated with the tahfiz program covering Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris, Matematik, Sains, and Geografi for enrolled students.
• Buuth Stream Islamic studies curriculum covering Tafsir, Hadith, Ulum Al-Quran, Fiqh, and Sirah delivered alongside Quran memorization for enrolled students.
• Kokurikulum Activities Extracurricular activities including Akademi Dai, Memanah (archery), Berkuda (horse riding), Badminton, and Bola Sepak (football) for enrolled students.
• Kursus Persijilan Kemahiran Al-Quran (KPKQ) Short-term certification course for the general public to deepen essential Quranic knowledge and apply it as daily guidance.
• Kelas Pengajian Tajwid & Talaqqi Umum Dewasa Adult learning module combining Tajwid, Talaqqi, and Tadabbur (contemplation) under qualified teachers with authentic Quran recitation chains.
• Tahsin Al-Fatihah & Asas Ilmu Qiraat Program to strengthen recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and provide specialized exposure to Qiraat knowledge covering various Quran reading types and theories.
• Rest For Caliph Quranic Camp (RFCQ) School holiday camp program for primary and secondary school students covering Quranic knowledge, motivation, and prophetic Sunnah modules during school breaks.
• Kursus Persijilan Photoshop (KPPS) Community certification program providing training in graphic design using Photoshop for members of the public.
• Seminar Rasm Uthmani & Dhabt Al-Quran Seminar covering the unique Quranic writing system called Rasm Al-Uthmani and the secrets of symbols within the Quran and their specific functions.
• Talaqqi Al-Quran 30 Juzuk Bersanad Face-to-face Quran learning where students receive direct instruction from certified teachers with an authentic chain of recitation (sanad) traceable to Prophet Muhammad SAW.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM): Federal government department overseeing Islamic affairs in Malaysia, including tahfiz regulation and Quranic standards. Not a competitor, but the key regulator and ecosystem participant whose policies directly shape the operating environment for Malaysian tahfiz schools including MTIS.

Broad incumbents

• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM): Public Islamic university in Negeri Sembilan offering undergraduate and graduate programs in Quranic studies, Shariah, and Islamic education. Several MTIS educators (Ustazah Nurfarhana, Ustazah Nor Sakinah) are USIM alumni, making it a relevant upstream pipeline and broader Islamic-education incumbent in Malaysia.
• Maahad Tahfiz Sains (MATS) network: Network of government-linked/assisted tahfiz schools under the Malaysian Ministry of Education that integrate Quran memorisation with academic subjects. They are scaled, subsidised competitors in the same residential tahfiz niche that MTIS serves, and they directly anchor Malaysian parents' benchmark price for full-time tahfiz.
• Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (IIUM): Malaysia's largest international Islamic university, providing the full spectrum of Islamic education including Quranic sciences. Functions as a broader incumbent — both as a higher-level Islamic education alternative and as an upstream source of credentialed teachers for institutions like MTIS.
• Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM): Government-linked Islamic propagation and education foundation. MTIS's Pengerusi Ustaz Hazmi Dibok is a former YADIM staff member, and YADIM operates a much broader portfolio of Islamic da'wah, education, and community programs across Malaysia — relevant as a national-scale incumbent in overlapping mission space.

Direct peers

• Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah: Malaysia's oldest and most prominent residential tahfiz institution, founded in 1994. Directly comparable to MTIS in target market (Muslim students seeking full-time Quran memorisation), service offering (Hafs-method 30-Juzuk memorisation combined with academic subjects), and non-profit, community-funded operating model.
• Maahad Al-Mashoor: Well-established Malaysian residential tahfiz school based in Penang. Closely comparable to MTIS in delivering full-time Quran memorisation integrated with academic curriculum and Islamic sciences for school-age Muslim students, serving a similar geographic and demographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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