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Foundation for Inquiry Knowledge and Revival Inc
Middle Island, NY · EIN 332138091 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A70 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · fikr.us
revenue
$144K
expenses
$49K
net assets
$95K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Our organization is a nonprofit Islamic school dedicated to providing educational and community-based programs that promote learning character development and faith-based values. During the prior year we provided instruction in Islamic studies Quran reading Arabic language and moral education for children and youth. We also offered educational resources and community programs that support the spiritual and intellectual development of students and families in our community.

profile · synthesized from sources

Islamic educational organization based in New York that provides instruction in Quranic studies, Arabic language, Islamic jurisprudence, and moral development for children and youth. Offers community-based programs rooted in faith-based values and promotes intellectual and spiritual growth through traditional Islamic scholarship. The organization emphasizes character formation, ethical education, and the integration of Islamic and Indigenous ethical frameworks in contemporary issues such as environmental stewardship.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Moral and Environmental Ethics Curriculum
Educational initiative integrating Islamic and Indigenous ethical perspectives on environmental stewardship, communitarianism, and sustainable living
Qirāʾāt Studies
Instruction in the ten canonical modes of Quranic recitation (Asharah Qir’āt), offering students ijāzah (certification) upon completion
ʿĀlimiyyah Program
Seven-year Islamic scholarship program covering Quranic recitation, Arabic language, hadith, tafsir, and Islamic jurisprudence, modeled after traditional seminary training
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Islamic Religious Education Programs 9 activities
    • Conduct educational seminars and conference outreach across the U.S.
      Organizes and delivers over 200 educational seminars and conference talks nationwide to promote Islamic knowledge and scholarship.
    • Deliver Arabic language instruction for Quranic and conversational proficiency
      Provides structured Arabic literacy programs from foundational level (qaidah) to advanced Quranic comprehension and offers a six-month Conversational Arabic course focused on practical Modern Standard Arabic communication skills.
    • Deliver multi-year Islamic sciences education programs
      Offers immersive, structured instruction in core Islamic disciplines including Arabic language and literature, grammar, syntax, morphology, rhetoric, ʿaqīdah, kalām, manṭiq, fiqh and uṣūl, tafsīr, and ḥadīth through long-term programs such as the ʿĀlimiyyah Program and Islamic Sciences Program, enrolling over 80 students including reverts.
    • Found and direct affiliated educational institutes for women and youth
      Established and oversees the Amana Institute of New York to advance scholarship and holistic Islamic education specifically for women and youth.
    • Host spiritual and educational gatherings for women and youth
      Organizes ḥalaqahs, sister gatherings, and youth initiatives to support spiritual growth, community building, and Islamic literacy among female and young students.
    • Provide community-based Islamic instruction and youth initiatives
      Offers Quran, Tajwīd, and Islamic Studies instruction and leads youth initiatives and women’s study circles through Fikr Institute and other community institutions.
    • Provide part-time and introductory Islamic education courses
      Offers flexible religious education options including a weekend-based introductory course in Islamic sciences and a part-time ʿĀlimah program designed for students balancing work and study, covering Qurʾānic Arabic, ʿAqīdah, ḥadīth, fiqh, and foundational subjects.
    • Support revert Muslim students through scholarships and enrollment
      Enrolls revert Muslims in Islamic educational programs and provides financial scholarships to support their participation in religious studies.
    • Train students in classical Islamic texts and scholarly transmission
      Prepares students to engage directly with classical Islamic texts and transmit religious knowledge responsibly under scholarly guidance, emphasizing analytical and memorization techniques in hadith studies and Quranic comprehension.
  • Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
    • Conduct scholarly research in Islamic and comparative religious studies
      Engages in original research and authorship in Arabic and English on Islamic sciences and interdisciplinary topics, including analysis of Islamic and Indigenous environmental ethics as a communitarian alternative to anthropocentric capitalism.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$144K
Contributions & grants$13K9%
Program service revenue$132K91%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$49K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$49K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$95K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$95K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Faatima Uddin — Board Member
  • Ubaidullah Awal — Board Member
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Amana Institute Partner — Muftī Tofael Nuruddin serves as an advisor for Amana Institute.
  • Amana Institute of New York Partner — Ustādhah Safiyyah Karim is the founder and director of Amana Institute of New York, an initiative under the Foundation for Inquiry Knowledge and Revival.
  • CCNY Partner — Hosts students enrolled in FIKR programs, indicating institutional connection through student participation.
  • Dean Academy Partner — Ustādhah Safiyyah Karim serves as Guidance Counselor and General Advisor at Dean Academy, contributing to curriculum development and institutional planning.
  • Dirayah Seminary Partner — Muftī Tofael Nuruddin serves as a board member at Dirayah Seminary in NY.
  • FKIR Partner — Alternative name or variation used for Foundation for Inquiry Knowledge and Revival Inc in testimonials
  • Islamic organizations Partner — Collaborates with Islamic organizations to deliver workshops and public programs.
  • MESBA Partner — Muftī Tofael Nuruddin serves as an advisor for MESBA.
  • Project Ihya Partner — Muftī Tofael Nuruddin serves as a board member at Project Ihya in GA.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Accelerated, Immersion-Based Arabic and Scriptural Language Pedagogy
    methodology: immersion-based_language_instruction
    Through immersion, high-frequency vocabulary acquisition, and structured grammar, students rapidly develop foundational fluency in Arabic and the ability to understand the Qurʾān—enabling earlier access to primary texts and deeper engagement with Islamic sources.
  • Communitarian Ethos and Ecological Stewardship Rooted in Islamic Ethics
    methodology: ecological-gratitude-and-recognition
    By advocating a shift from anthropocentric capitalism to a communitarian ethos grounded in Islamic and Indigenous ethics, and by cultivating gratitude toward nature, the organization fosters responsible environmental stewardship as a moral and spiritual imperative.
  • Daʿwah Through Theological and Comparative Understanding
    methodology: daʿwah-through-theological-education
    By equipping students with deep Islamic theological knowledge and familiarity with Western religious worldviews, they are better prepared to engage in daʿwah through informed, thoughtful dialogue—producing more effective and credible outreach in pluralistic societies.
  • Integration of Classical Islamic Knowledge with Contemporary Contexts for Relevance and Leadership
    methodology: classical-contemporary_integration
    By bridging classical Islamic disciplines with modern scholarship and societal challenges, the organization cultivates leaders who can generate relevant, well-researched responses to contemporary issues, thereby ensuring the tradition remains intellectually robust and socially engaged.
  • Structured, Mentorship-Centered Transmission of Classical Islamic Knowledge
    methodology: mentorship-centered_learning
    By combining a structured, progressive curriculum in classical Islamic sciences with deep teacher-student mentorship, students develop both intellectual clarity and spiritual growth, enabling responsible transmission of tradition. This approach integrates scholarly guidance and personal care to produce committed, well-grounded learners.