2. Before Apple brought us iPods, iPhones, and iPads, people only used walkmans and regular
phones, and did not use any smart devices or Apps. Apples created a line of products,
educated the public about these products and became the manufacturer of an
indispensable part of the 21st century smart living.
Similarly, IQRA provided a comprehensive curricula and systematic approach of Islamic
education that became an integral part to any Full time Islamic School or Weekend School.
Before that, educators had to put their syllabi piecemeal, taking random Islamic studies
and Arabic resources from wherever they can find them.
Both IQRA’ and Apple set the standards in their fields and showed resilience and
perseverance against competitors. They both also developed universal brand recognition
that meant high quality and solid products and services.
IQRA’ now is moving forward to provide contents and tools that will allow anyone to access
Islamic Education using any of Apple’s hardware and other smart devices.
WHY IQRA AND APPLE?
3. FIRST IQRA WEBSITE
FIRST DATABASE
WITH OVER 40,000
RECORDS
MICROSOFT ACCESS
INVENTORY
CONTROL & POINT
OF SALE
ANSAR/BOOK CLUB
DATABASE
NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE
BACKGROUND
4. CURRENT
ERP (EVEREST) IMPLEMENTATION
NEW WEBSITE WITH E-COMMERCE CAPABILITY
SEO (GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION)
OVER 125 IQRA’ TITLES
COMPLETE MUIS PROGRAM
ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY BUT NEEDED FINANCIAL
RESOURCES FOR GROWTH.
5. MOVING FORWARD -1-
IT / ONLINE PRESENCE:
SETUP POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR
VIABLE E-BOOK PUBLISHING
UPDATE WEBSITE AND E-COMMERCE PROCESS
UPDATE OUR PRESENCE IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA
ONLINE ACADEMY / WEBINAR / PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING VIDEOS
MANAGE E-NEWSLETTERS AND EMAIL CONTACTS
6. MOVING FORWARD - 2-
DEVELOPING NEW MARKETS
ARAB AND AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
MUIS ARABIC PROGRAM THROUGH BOOKS-ON-
DEMAND
RE-START THE BOOK CLUB (E-BOOKS & PRINT
BOOKS)
NON-MUSLIM MARKET (PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
INTERFAITH, LIBRARIES...)
7. MOVING FORWARD -3-
NEW AVENUES
ORAL HISTORY - AUDIO AND VIDEOS
PHOTOS AND IMPORTANT RECORDS
DIGITALIZATION
GRANT APPLICATIONS
CALL CENTERS
8. MOVING FORWARD - GO
ACTION PLAN AND TIME SCHEDULE
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