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About RISE Foundation
Building the future of Islamic education in North America.
RISE Foundation launches in 2026 as a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to reforming and strengthening Islamic systems of education — from maktabs and weekend schools to full-time academies and hifz programs.
Our Mission
A movement, not a moment.
Across North America, more than 3,000 Islamic institutions serve millions of Muslim families. Yet most operate without shared standards, integrated technology, or sustainable capital. RISE was founded to change that.
We are an institutional reformer, capacity builder, and capital partner — working alongside imams, principals, teachers, and donors to build the connective infrastructure these institutions deserve.
Our Vision
Excellence, everywhere.
A North America where every Muslim child has access to an Islamic educational experience that is academically world-class, spiritually rooted, and operationally sustainable.
By 2035, we envision a connected ecosystem of accredited institutions, trained educators, and engaged donors moving as one — fluent in faith and fluent in the future.
Core Values
Reform · Inspire · Support · Educate
Reform
We rebuild educational standards and institutional systems with rigor, accountability, and excellence.
Inspire
We cultivate visionary leaders, teachers, and students rooted in faith and equipped for the future.
Support
We mobilize zakat, sadaqah, and waqf to fund the institutions and educators on the front lines.
Educate
We deliver training, technology, and curriculum that elevates every classroom we touch.
Leadership
Meet our founding directors.
RISE is being built by scholars, educators, and operators who have spent their careers serving Islamic institutions. Together, they bring deep ʿilm, institutional experience, and an unwavering commitment to the next generation.
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Walk this journey with us.
Whether you lead an institution, build technology, or give from your wealth — there is a place for you in RISE.
Frequently Asked
Questions, answered.
The essentials about RISE Foundation — who we serve, when we launch, and how to get involved.
Talk to our teamRISE launches in 2026 as a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Founding-partner onboarding and donor pledges are open now ahead of public programming.
Islamic institutions across North America — full-time schools, weekend schools, masjid programs, hifz academies, and online academies — along with the educators, leaders, and donors who sustain them.
No. RISE is a non-sectarian institutional reformer rooted in mainstream Sunni orthodoxy. We work with diverse institutions and respect their internal traditions.
Institutions can apply to the founding cohort, donors can pledge zakat or waqf, and educators can join future training cohorts. Start at Become a Partner or Support the Mission.