Mizmaar Institute, Inc. is a Chicago-area 501(c)(3) not-for-profit (EIN 38-4407209), based in Chicago. Fully tax-exempt, we’re dedicated to Qur’anic memorization, authentic recitation, and community service, nurturing the next generation of reciters.
Trained in classical sanctuaries of Islamic learning, Imam Hassan has spent over fifteen years mastering the sciences of Tajweed and Recitation and Maqamat under renowned teachers.
Our Programs
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Full-Time Hifz Program
Full-time memorization led by Shaykh Hassan Ali Kasi. Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–3:00 PM · Fri 8:30–11:00 AM.
Ijazah & Sanad Program
Certification in recitation and tajweed, with an unbroken chain of transmission.
After-School Program
Two weekly tracks: Mon/Tue or Wed/Thu, 4:30–6:30 PM.
Our founder, Sheikh Hassan Ali Kasi, is a Qari Al-Mujaaz and internationally recognized reciter. He holds an authentic Ijazah through a Sanad of only 29 narrators back to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, one of the most direct chains of the current era.
Mizmaar’s commitment to the Muslim community extends well beyond formal education. We provide meaningful pastoral services that support the most significant moments in a family’s life.
Committed to preserving the Qur’an in the hearts of our students through complete, full-time memorization under the direct guidance of a qualified teacher.
Dedicated to preserving the sacred oral transmission of the Qur’an through scholarly rigor and Sanad-based training.
Beyond memorization, we cultivate the beauty of recitation, instilling the proper adab and spiritual depth of the Qur’anic art.
Without Adab and steadfastness, the Qur’an holds no benefit. We root every student in reverence and consistency first, before all else.
Mizmaar’s work is sustained by community. Whether you bring expertise, time, or a willing heart, there is a meaningful place for you in our mission. Volunteers play an essential role in supporting our programs, events, and community services.
