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Mizmaar Institute is a Chicago-area 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to Qur'anic memorization, authentic recitation, and community service. We teach the Qur'an the way it has always been taught: through direct, one-on-one mentorship with a qualified teacher.
In Arabic, a mizmar is a wind instrument, something like a flute. The name comes from the Hadith in which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ praised Abu Musa al-Ash'ari's recitation, saying he had been given "a mizmar from among the mazamir of the family of Dawud." It is the standard we aim for: a recitation that moves hearts.
Mizmaar Institute was founded by Shaykh Hassan Ali Kasi, a Qari Al-Mujaaz, Imam, and internationally recognized Qur'anic reciter. He holds an Ijazah through a Sanad of 29 narrators back to the Prophet ﷺ. Read his full biography.
A Sanad is the chain of teachers through which the Qur'an has been passed down, voice to voice, from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to the present day. Our founder's Sanad has just 29 narrators, regarded as one of the most direct chains of our time. At Mizmaar, every student learns within that chain.
The Qur'an was never preserved through recordings. It was preserved through a living chain of teachers. A video or audio file cannot correct a student's mistake in real time or pass on direct authorization. Only a qualified teacher, sitting with a student, can do that.
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We offer three programs: the Full-Time Hifz Program, the Ijazah & Sanad Program, and the After-School Program. See all programs.
Enrolling takes four steps: choose the program that fits your student's goals and schedule, apply through our enrollment page, our team contacts you to discuss your student and next steps, and your student joins the upcoming academic term.
It depends on your student's goals and schedule. Full-Time Hifz is for students ready to memorize the entire Qur'an, Ijazah & Sanad is for students who have completed Hifz, and the After-School Program fits students attending regular school. Compare them side by side, or ask us.
Yes. A dedicated Art of Recitation program (Tilawah Mujawwadah) is coming next, and as Mizmaar grows we plan to add Arabic language instruction and a Tafseer program for Huffaz.
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The Full-Time Hifz Program is open to students aged 7 to 26.
Classes run Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and Friday, 8:30 to 11:00 AM.
Tuition for the Full-Time Hifz Program is $450 per month.
The program is led by Shaykh Hassan Ali Kasi, with personalized, one-on-one instruction for every student.
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The program is for students who have completed Hifz of the Qur'an and show the discipline this certification demands.
Students who complete the program receive an Ijazah with an unbroken Sanad, becoming the next link in the chain of transmission.
The program meets two days a week, with exact timings to be announced soon. Tuition is $400 per month.
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Choose one of two weekly tracks: Monday and Tuesday, or Wednesday and Thursday, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
Tuition for the After-School Program is $170 per month.
The program is designed for students attending regular school. Please contact us about your student's age and we will guide you.
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Yes. Our scholars provide official, legally recognized Nikah ceremonies complete with legal state documentation, an authentic Nikah sermon, and a blessing for the new union.
Complete the Nikah Officiation Appointment Form. Include your preferred date, venue or city, and your county so we can check civil license requirements. Our team will then confirm an officiating scholar for your date.
Yes. We offer confidential, scripture-grounded counseling for couples and individuals, before and during marriage, including conflict resolution and major life transitions.
Please send your request through our contact page with your event details, and our team will get back to you.
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You can give securely online through our Donate page. Donations are processed through Zeffy.
Your gift supports students of knowledge, our campus, program development, events, the spread of authentic Qur'anic education, and the long-term sustainability of the institute.
Yes. Mizmaar Institute is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and fully tax-exempt. For questions about your donation, please contact us.
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