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iLab · Islamic Laboratory Uganda

Master the Quran & Sunnah.
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iLab is an online Islamic school connecting students in Uganda and around the world with qualified Islamic educators. We offer live Quran, Tajweed, Hadith, Tafseer, and Islamic sciences classes from the comfort of your home. Classes are taught in English, so learners from any country can follow along.

500+Students enrolled
20+Qualified teachers
95%Completion rate
Specimen 01Al-ʿAlaq 96:1

اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ

  • Qalqalahق sākinah
  • Shaddahالَّذِي
  • Madd ṭabīʿīذِي

“Read, in the name of your Lord who created.” The first revealed command, and the first thing every student here learns to do well.

About iLab · the name explained

iLab = Islamic Laboratory Uganda

A laboratory is a space for experimentation, discovery and hands-on learning. iLab is not a passive classroom. It’s an active space where students experiment with recitation, discover the sciences of Islam, and build mastery step by step.

Just as a scientist grows through repeated experiments, a student of knowledge grows through consistent, focused practice, one session at a time.

وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.” · Surah Taha 20:114

اقْرَأْ

Iqra: Read, Recite, Explore

Al-ʿAlaq 96:1, the first commandment

عِلْمٌ

ʿIlm: Knowledge is active, not passive

Seeking it is an obligation

تَجْرِبَة

Tajriba: Experiment, practice, repeat

The laboratory method

The science of learning

Why micro-learning works

20-minute focused sessions outperform 2-hour lectures for long-term retention. iLab is built on this principle.

Proven Retention

Short, repeated sessions activate the spacing effect. 20 minutes daily beats 3 hours weekly.

74% better recall

Fits Any Schedule

Morning track, evening track, weekend track. There’s a course designed for your life.

3 schedule tracks

Consistent Habit

15 minutes of Tajweed every two days for 3 months equals fluency.

3-month courses

Track Your Progress

See every session, completion rate and certificates in one dashboard.

Live progress bar

Focused, No Filler

Every session has one clear objective set by a certified scholar. Pure signal.

Certificate-backed

Missed a Class? Replay It

Every live session is recorded. Catch up at your own pace.

Full lesson catalogue

إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ بِالتَّعَلُّمِ

“Knowledge is only attained through learning.” · Hadith

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What we offer

Everything you need to grow in knowledge

Quran & Tajweed

Structured hifz programs and Tajweed rules with certified huffaz tracking your progress verse by verse.

Hadith Studies

Dive deep into the Sunnah, studying prophetic narrations (Hadith) and their applications with qualified scholars.

Tafseer & Fiqh

Uncover the linguistic context of the Quran through Tafseer, alongside studies in Fiqh, Aqeedah, and Seerah.

Live Classes

Join real-time video sessions from anywhere in the world, taught in English, with no commute required.

Verifiable Certificates

Earn certificates that are recognised by Dar Al Maswadir and partner institutions.

Solar-Powered Access

Delivered to remote communities via solar-powered tablets and offline-capable tech.

Quranic levels framework

Structured milestones

Students undergo a placement assessment upon joining. Promotion is based on demonstrated mastery of the graduation criteria at each milestone rather than time spent.

L1

Foundation

Qaida / Yassarnal-Qur’an

Key focus
Arabic reading and letter recognition
Entry requirement
None. Open entry for new learners of any age.
Graduation criterion
Reads Qaida to completion; reads unseen short words with correct harakat; ready for the Mushaf.

L2

Tilawah

Recitation from the Mushaf

Key focus
Developing fluency, accuracy, and basic Tajweed
Entry requirement
Completion of L1, or equivalent reading ability confirmed at placement.
Graduation criterion
Reads unseen Mushaf page with ≤2-3 minor errors at a steady pace, applying unprompted basic Tajweed.

L3

Early Hifdh

Target 1-5 Juz

Key focus
Beginning the memorisation journey & structured revision
Entry requirement
L2 fluency, or equivalent confirmed at placement.
Graduation criterion
≥5 Juz memorised; recites fluently from memory from random prompt/page with strong retention.

L4

Intermediate Hifdh

Target 6-15 Juz

Key focus
A heavier Manzil revision cycle and retention spot testing
Entry requirement
L3 complete, with demonstrated retention of the first 5 Juz.
Graduation criterion
≥15 Juz memorised; passes random spot-testing across memorised Juz with strong retention.

L5

Advanced Hifdh

Target 16-30 Juz

Key focus
Completing memorisation of the entire Quran
Entry requirement
L4 complete, with demonstrated retention of the first 15 Juz.
Graduation criterion
Full Qur’an memorised; passes comprehensive random testing across all 30 Juz with consistent Tajweed.

L6

Qira’at & Specialisation

Advanced Quranic Studies

Key focus
Tahsin (beautification), advanced Tajweed, and Qira’at
Entry requirement
Full Hifdh + strong Tahsin + teacher recommendation.
Graduation criterion
Completes the chosen advanced pathway (Sanad / Ijazah) and fulfills teacher requirements.
See the full curriculum

Simple process

Start in four steps

01

Register

Create your free student account in under 2 minutes.

02

Enroll

Choose a course that fits your schedule and level.

03

Learn

Attend live classes and study at your own pace.

04

Certify

Complete your program and earn your certificate.

See it in action

A glimpse inside iLab

From live recitation classes to your personal schedule, here’s what learning on iLab looks like.

Your dashboard

Your dashboard

Track progress, attendance and your next live class at a glance.

Courses & tracks

Courses & tracks

Pick a programme and the Morning, Evening, Weekend or Night track that fits.

Smart schedule

Smart schedule

Every class in a list or calendar view, with conflict warnings.

Simple sign-in

Simple sign-in

Students and teachers get one clean, fast login to start.

Take it anywhere

Install iLab on your phone

Add iLab to your home screen and join live classes, check your schedule and track progress from your pocket.

iLab on mobile, Live now

Live now

iLab on mobile, Calendar

Calendar

iLab on mobile, Courses

Courses

Hear the difference

From mistakes to mastery

Every correction brings you closer to beautiful recitation. Watch a mistake caught live, and hear the mastery our students work toward.

Spot the mistake

Recitation mistakes, caught live

Our teachers listen closely and flag every slip in real time, the fastest way to correct and improve.

Perfect recitation

What beautiful Tajweed sounds like

The goal every student works toward: fluent, accurate, melodious recitation of the Qur’an.

Fees

Pay by the week, not the year

Registration is free. You only subscribe when you’re ready to join a course, and you can start on the shortest plan and move up whenever it suits you.

Need flexibility? Eligible 2- and 3-month plans support smaller deposits, and approved balances can be paid in installments.
Weekly
UGX 23,500
2 weeks
UGX 47,500
Monthly
UGX 95,000

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طَلَبُ الْعِلْمِ فَرِيضَةٌ

“Seeking knowledge is an obligation.” · Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

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