Dar-ul-Hikmat International (previously Holy Qur'an Research Foundation) was established in 1986. It is a non-sectarian, non-political, voluntary body which seeks to promote Islamic values through research into scientific and social subjects of immediate importance to our times besides undertaking social welfare projects related to education (primary & secondary level), health (health awareness / maternal & child health) and poverty alleviation (skill enhancement & development of cottage industry).

Dar-ul-Hikmat is based upon the conviction that the Holy Qur'an is the word of Allah in its purest form, remaining exactly as it was when revealed to the last of His Prophets, Muhammad, may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him.

Membership of the Foundation is open to all who share objective of increasing and disseminating the knowledge of the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah of the last of the Prophets (peace be upon him) throughout the world without any sectarian discrimination.

We promote Muslim unity and tolerance not just among the various sects of Islam but the world as a whole with the belief that all religions in one way or another are manifestation of the oneness of the Master Creator. It is our strong desire and dream that Muslims from all across the world should be united be they Sunnis, Wahabis or Shias. All humans are one. To preserve the nation of Islam founded by the the Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) and to defeat the nefarious designs of the evil forces who are bent upon destroying the social values and peace of this world love and unity of the human race is the only way out and that is possible if the world understands what the real Islam is. As in the 21st century Islam has been portrayed as a religion of hatred and terror where as its is exactly opposite to it. It teaches peace, love and respect.

 

OBJECTIVES of Dar-ul-Hikmat:

  • To propagate Qur'anic values in the world through correspondence to promote the ‘awareness of Islam’ by developing channels of communication with interested individuals in all countries, whether Muslim or not.

  • To engage scholars to produce literature from a viewpoint at once scientific and Islamic. To set up a foreign language bureau to translate Islamic literature into major world languages, and to distribute this literature internationally.

  • To build an international communication network, libraries and printing facilities so that thinking Muslims everywhere can pool their resources.

  • To build an international communication network, libraries and printing facilities so that  Muslim scholars and intellectuals everywhere in the world can pool their resources.

  • To introduce and establish the Qur'anic Education System (QUEST) to bring spiritual and scientific education together under the same roof, and thus to raise balanced and strong personalities capable of leading the Muslim world from its present predicament. To develop suitable curricula, literature books, and teaching aids and Teacher’s Training Workshops for QUEST.

  • To establish an interest-free Islamic Economic System following the principles of economic justice practiced by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), not only to finance Dar-ul-Hikmat International activities but also to provide an example to the Muslim world, currently suffering the effects of both capitalism and socialism.

  • To establish an international registry of Muslim experts to pool their expertise and resources in the service of the Ummah.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Dar-ul-Hikmat International developed the QUEST idea and introduced it to educational circles. The Qur'anic Education System is currently being applied as a pilot project in an Islamabad school. About 50,000 square meter of land has been purchased in the scenic Murree hills for a future university based on the QUEST concept

  • Dar-ul-Hikmat International organized international seminar on “The Holy Qur'an and the 21’st Century” was held in Islamabad in 1991. More than 300 Pakistani and overseas delegates were present.

  • Dar-ul-Hikmat International has published books and pamphlets on a variety of Islamic subjects with reference to modern sciences. A large amount of this literature has been distributed free around the world

  • Dar-ul-Hikmat International has established contacts and collaborated with other international Islamic organizations, and is preparing a directory of people working on Islam.

  • Principles of the Islamic economic System have been established. Several practical projects in the field of education have been identified as interest free co-operative commercial ventures

  • Dar-ul-Hikmat International Project of the awareness campaign of Islam and the Qur'anic values through discussion groups, seminars, correspondence, free distribution of books and literature on international level is our continuous priority project.

  • Recently on January 21st 2007 Dar-ul-Hikmat organized in Islamabad an international seminar on "Health-An Islamic Perspective" in collaboration with Shifa International Medical College, Integrated Health Services and Pakistan Islamic Medical Association.

WORKING METHOD:

Each Dar-ul-Hikmat branch has a monthly meeting in which current projects are discussed and lectures are delivered by scholars. There are several informal volunteer committees which concentrate on a particular area of the Foundation’s work.

In all our workings, we stress the need for tolerant atmosphere. We believe that new ideas can grow only in such an atmosphere.

 

ORGANIZATION:

The Foundation’s head office is in Islamabad. It is computerized and well-staffed, and members are welcome to use its facilities for any Dar-ul-Hikmat related work.

Dar-ul-Hikmat's Executive Committee regularly reviews projects in hand and develops ideas for the future. IT is backed up by a Board of Advisors which comprises of eminent scientists and thinkers.

 

HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE:

You can participate and help this great cause by becoming its member or patron. Working together, we can accomplish great things. You know better than we do what your own strengths and aptitudes are

If you know something about education, why not contribute ideas to the teams working on developing QUEST textbooks and classroom aids. If finance is your forte, get in touch with out Islamic Economic System think-tank. Are you a budding writer? So draft an article, or a pamphlet for publication. Write a letter to, for instance, a Frenchman concerning life and death. A great organizer? Then arrange a seminar, a public meeting or a lecture. Why not setup a study center in your own home? Or just visit your nearest Dar-ul-Hikmat branch for an occasional chat.

 

FINANCES:

Our funds come from three sources: 

  1. Sale of books & CDs.

  2. Donations from patrons; and 

  3. Membership fees.

 

MEMBERSHIP:

One Time Membership Fee:      US $ 100/- (or equivalent)

Annual Renewal Fee:                US $ 50/- (or equivalent)

Life Membership Fee:                US $ 500/- (or equivalent)

Accounts are audited annually. Potential members, patrons or benefactors are welcome to contact Dar-ul-Hikmat’s head office, Islamabad, for details.