Zero to Reading HERO in One Weekend
A three-day Qur'an reading workshop for new Muslims, hosted by your masjid or organization.
- When
- November 2026 to January 2027
- Where
- At your masjid or organization, in the US, UK or Canada
Someone can take their Shahadah on Friday and open the Qur'an and read from it by Sunday.
By Sunday, each student can
- Recognise every Arabic letter, in every position
- Say the basic sounds of the letters, with all the vowel marks
- Read from anywhere in the mushaf, even if slowly
- Use some simple rules of tajweed
The weekend
- Friday evening: 7:00 to 9:30 pm, after Isha where local times allow
- Saturday: 9:30 am to 9:00 pm, with short breaks and longer ones
- Sunday: 9:30 am until Maghrib. Final teaching, guided practice, assessment and a celebration
Weekends to choose from
- November 13 to 15, 2026
- November 20 to 22, 2026
- December 4 to 6, 2026
- December 11 to 13, 2026
- December 25 to 27, 2026
- January 8 to 10, 2027
- January 15 to 17, 2027
- January 29 to 31, 2027
Other weekends may be possible. Ask us.
Who does what
Your masjid or organization gives the room, helps spread the word, and finds a few teaching assistants.
IN-MI brings the course, the live teaching, student registration, workbooks, certificates, follow-up, and the weekly online Qur'an reading circle afterwards.
Cost
- Hosting fee: $250 a weekend, or $187.50 if you book early (25% off)
- To book early for November 2026, sign up by October 22, 2026
- To book early for December 2026 or January 2027, sign up at least 5 weeks (35 days) before your weekend
- Each student registers with IN-MI and pays $5 for their own printable workbook
Recognition
- Monthly Champion: at the end of each month, the masjid with the most students taking part gets half of its hosting fee back, if at least 15 students finish
- International Grand Champion: an engraved trophy and an official community achievement report
Questions? Email newmuslimteacher@gmail.com.