IANT Quranic Academy

IANT Quranic Academy
Address
840 Abrams Rd
Richardson, Texas 75081
United States
Coordinates 32°56′22″N 96°43′51″W / 32.9395676°N 96.7307244°W / 32.9395676; -96.7307244Coordinates: 32°56′22″N 96°43′51″W / 32.9395676°N 96.7307244°W / 32.9395676; -96.7307244
Information
Type Private
Motto IQA's mission is to develop the next generation of American Muslim scholars[1]
Established 2002[2]
Founder Islamic Association of North Texas
Principal Mathew Moes
Faculty 30
Grades K–12
Gender co-ed
Number of students 185
Website Official Website

IANT Quranic Academy (IQA) is an Islamic private school in Richardson, Texas serving grades Kindergarten-12. It is a part of the Islamic Association of North Texas.[3] The school was founded in 2002 with a Full Quran memorization, Hifz, and Academic program in response to the needs of thousands of American Muslims residing in the city and neighboring cities such as Dallas, Garland, Plano etc. [4] It is one of the veteran Islamic schools in North Texas with over 15 years of experience.[5]

History

Dr. Yusuf Ziya Kavakci was the founder, teacher, and first principal of IANT Quranic Academy (IQA), the founding Dean, and instructor of Suffa Islamic Seminary, and the founder and president of the Islamic Tribunal.[6] Since then, the school has grown to what it is today.

IQA offers financial aid for over 30 students every year since inception and planning to add scholarship program for Richardson and surrounding city residents.[7]

The school also offers college preparatory courses in conjunction with Dallas County Community Colleges allowing students to earn college credit and even an associates degree by the time they graduate from high school.[8]

References

  1. ↑ https://myiqa.org/why-iqa/
  2. ↑ https://myiqa.org/iqa-mission-and-identity/
  3. ↑ https://iant.com/education/
  4. ↑ https://myiqa.org/school-profile/
  5. ↑ https://myiqa.org/iqa-mission-and-identity/
  6. ↑ https://myiqa.org/founder-and-imam/
  7. ↑ https://myiqa.org/iqa-mission-and-identity/
  8. ↑ https://myiqa.org/iqa-mission-and-identity/
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