Articles & translations
Scholarly articles, seminary transcriptions, and translations from Arabic and Persian — published for a serious readership.
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Independent Islamic scholarship for a modern readership
Iqra Online publishes articles, translations, and courses at the intersection of seminary tradition and contemporary academic thought — for scholars, students, and serious readers.
What we publish
Courses
Structured LearnDash courses on jurisprudence, theology, pedagogy, and contemporary issues.
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Multi-part article series and video lectures from the Iqra Online channel.
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Founded in 2009 by Sayyid Ali Imran, Iqra Online publishes scholarly articles, translations, and courses drawing on the traditions of the Qom seminary and contemporary Islamic academic thought.
Our founder
Sayyid Ali
Sayyid Ali studied in the seminary of Qom from 2012 to 2021, while also concurrently obtaining a M.A in Islamic Studies from the Islamic College of London in 2018. In the seminary he engaged in the study of legal theory,…
Our approach
Intellectual rigour
Drawing on seminary scholarship and academic standards — every article earns its place.
Spiritual grounding
Knowledge in service of character, ethics, and a life oriented toward purpose.
Contemporary relevance
Classical tradition engaged with the questions readers face today.