An app for running Quran memorization halqas
Itqan is an Arabic-first platform for running Quran memorization circles (halqas) in associations, centers, schools and mosques. Teachers record each student's recitation and attendance on their phone during the halqa, in seconds; supervisors follow every halqa and teacher; parents see what their child memorized, their attendance and homework. It runs in the browser with no download, in Arabic and English, and starts with a 14-day free trial with no payment card.
Last updated: 9 November 2026
What does a Quran halqa need from an app?
These are the things supervisors and teachers look for when choosing a halqa app, and how Itqan meets each:
Fast recitation entry during the halqa
The teacher picks the student, sets the passage by surah and ayah or by mushaf page, then counts memorization, tajweed and tashkeel mistakes or marks them on the word itself. The screen is built so each student takes seconds, while they sit in front of the teacher.
New memorization and review
Itqan tells new memorization apart from review, and each student's progress through the mushaf is worked out from the recitation records themselves, with no manual entry.
Attendance
Attendance is taken in the session itself or with a QR code the student scans, and absence notices reach parents when the organization turns them on.
Parents can follow along
Parents see on their phone what their child recited in each session, their attendance and homework, and receive the halqa's messages and the organization's announcements.
Supervising branches and teachers
Supervisors see their branches' halqas, teachers, attendance and recitation in one place, and receive join requests from the organization's page.
Phone first, and offline
It runs in the browser on phones and computers with no app store. When the organization turns on offline entry, what the teacher records stays on the phone and is sent once the connection is back.
Arabic and Hijri dates
The interface is Arabic first with English available, and Hijri and Gregorian dates are shown together.
Certificates, reports and tests
Student certificates, supervisor reports, juz tests, points and an honor board, and a register of students who completed the Quran. All are optional features the organization turns on.
Your organization's name and logo
Each organization has its own logo, colours and font, and its own sign-in page for its teachers, students and parents.
Children's data kept private
Each organization's data is kept apart from every other organization's in the database itself, each member sees only what their role allows, and data is never sold or used for advertising.
Itqan compared with the usual ways
Many halqas start with notebooks, Excel sheets or WhatsApp groups. Here is what changes:
| Itqan | Notebooks | Excel sheets | WhatsApp groups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording each student's recitation | On the phone, during the halqa | A notebook per halqa | Typed up after the halqa | Scattered messages |
| A student's progress through the mushaf | Worked out automatically | Counted by hand | Formulas someone maintains | Not known |
| Parents following along | A page for their own child | When they visit | A file sent over | Group messages |
| Supervisor reports across halqas | Ready | Compiled by hand | Merged from files | Not possible |
| Privacy of children's data | Each sees only their own | Notebook stays with the teacher | The file is copied and sent | Numbers visible to everyone |
Who is Itqan for?
- Quran memorization associations and centers, even with many branches.
- Mosque halqas and Quran schools.
- Schools, with their classes, subjects and grades.
- A teacher running one halqa who wants to start small.
How to start
- Create your organization's account: a 14-day free trial with no payment card.
- Add halqas, teachers and students, or import them from a file.
- Share the sign-in links with teachers and parents.
Questions about choosing a halqa app
What is the best app for running Quran memorization halqas?
It depends on your organization. Look at: how fast a recitation can be recorded during the halqa, whether new memorization and review are kept apart, parent follow-up, supervisor reports, working in Arabic on a phone, and the privacy of children's data. Itqan is built around exactly these points, and you can try it free for 14 days before subscribing.
Is there an Arabic halqa app that works on a phone?
Yes. Itqan works in Arabic in a phone's browser with no app store download, and can be added to the home screen to open like any app.
Does Itqan suit a single halqa or a small mosque?
Yes. You can start with one halqa and add halqas and branches when you need them.
Does Itqan record tajweed and tashkeel mistakes?
Yes. The teacher counts memorization, tajweed and tashkeel mistakes for each passage, or marks them on the word itself in the mushaf text.
How much does Itqan cost?
Every organization starts with a 14-day free trial with no payment card, then a monthly or yearly plan. Current prices are in the pricing section of the home page.
Where is the halqa's data stored?
On Amazon Web Services servers in Tokyo, Japan, with our hosting provider Supabase. Each organization's data is kept apart from every other's; the details are in the privacy policy.