Women's Qur'an Center Launches "Wabel" Program

The Women’s Qur'an Center at the Islamic University of Minnesota - Main Center has launched its new Qur’anic initiative, "Wabel," a month-long program designed to strengthen participants’ connection with the Holy Qur’an by encouraging regular recitation, revision, and memorization within a supportive and faith-centered environment.

The program officially commenced on June 20 and is built around a peer-learning model in which each participant is paired with a Qur’an companion. Every day, the two partners listen to and recite to one another one complete Hizb (one-sixtieth of the Qur’an) from memory during a session lasting no more than thirty minutes. This daily practice is intended to reinforce memorization, improve accuracy, and encourage consistency in reviewing the Qur’an.

Offered free of charge and conducted entirely online, the program provides participants with the flexibility to arrange meeting times that best suit their individual schedules, making it easier to remain committed throughout the program.

"Wabel" offers two study tracks to accommodate different stages of memorization. The first track covers Surat Al-Fatihah through Surat Al-Kahf, while the second extends from Surat Maryam through Surat An-Nas, allowing participants to select the track that corresponds to the portions of the Qur’an they have already memorized.

To enroll, applicants are required to have mastered the memorization of at least fifteen Juz’ within their chosen track, commit to listening attentively to their partner’s entire daily portion, and remain actively engaged until the completion of the program.

The Women’s Qur’an Center affirmed that registration is open to women from both within and outside the Islamic University of Minnesota, and welcomes participants of all age groups. The initiative reflects the Center’s mission to promote a lasting relationship with the Qur’an by encouraging regular revision through righteous companionship, mutual encouragement, and a shared commitment to excellence in Qur’anic memorization.