Practical guides and free tools for running a madrasah
Plain-English help for the people who keep a madrasah running, on attendance, Hifz, fees, admin and getting started. Written by the team behind IlmFlow. Free to read and use.
Guides
How to run a madrasah attendance register that actually works
A practical guide to taking attendance in a UK madrasah: which codes to use, how to keep parents informed, what the law expects, and how to move off paper without losing anything.
Read guide· 6 minHifz & QuranHifz tracking made simple: Sabak, Sabak Para and Dhor explained
A clear guide to the three-part Hifz revision system, what to record for each child every day, and how to keep a permanent memorisation record that survives a change of teacher.
Read guide· 7 minStarting outHow to start a madrasah in the UK: a practical checklist
A step-by-step checklist for starting a supplementary madrasah or maktab in the UK, covering premises, safeguarding, staffing, fees and the admin systems you will need from day one.
Read guide· 8 minAdmin & complianceGDPR for madrasahs: a plain-English guide
What UK GDPR actually means for a madrasah, in plain English: the data you hold, keeping it safe, parents' rights, how long to keep records, and what to look for in your software.
Read guide· 6 minChoosing softwareBest madrasah management software in the UK: a 2026 buyer's guide
The ten madrasah management platforms a UK buyer actually comes across in 2026, compared side by side: Alif Cloud, e-Maktab, IBEAMS, IlmFlow, Ilmify, Labbaik, MadrasaSIMS, MaktabMate, Raziil and Sudoor HMS. Plus a 10-point checklist for choosing between them.
Read guide· 12 minChoosing softwareIBEAMS alternatives for UK madrasahs and maktabs
A fair look at IBEAMS, what it costs, what it covers, and the UK alternatives worth comparing it against: IlmFlow, MaktabMate, e-Maktab and MadrasaSIMS. Includes when staying with IBEAMS is the right call.
Read guide· 9 minChoosing softwareIlmFlow vs Makatib: comparing two UK madrasah platforms
How IlmFlow compares with Makatib, a newer UK madrasah platform currently in free beta: features, Quran and Hifz tracking, pricing status, and an honest read on when each is the right call.
Read guide· 8 minChoosing softwareIlmFlow vs MaktabMate: comparing two UK madrasah platforms
How IlmFlow compares with MaktabMate, a UK madrasah platform with published flat-rate pricing: Hifz tracking, fees, parent access, payroll and price, side by side.
Read guide· 8 minChoosing softwareMadrasah software vs spreadsheets and WhatsApp
Most madrasahs start with spreadsheets and WhatsApp. Here is where that works, where it quietly breaks, and how a purpose-built platform compares, honestly.
Read guide· 6 minChoosing softwareFree vs paid madrasah software: what you're really choosing
Free madrasah software is tempting, but free always comes from somewhere. An honest look at the trade-offs, the questions to ask, and when paying a little is worth it.
Read guide· 6 minFree tools
Printable templates you can use today. No sign-up.
Free printable madrasah attendance register
A tidy monthly register you can print for any class. Enter your students, choose the month, and it lays out a ready-to-tick grid.
Open toolFree toolFree Hifz & Quran progress tracker sheet
A weekly sheet to record Sabak, Sabak Para and Dhor for each student by hand. Enter your class, print it, and keep Hifz progress in one place.
Open toolRun your whole madrasah from one platform
Attendance, Hifz and exams, fees and UK payroll, with parent and teacher portals. 30-day free trial, no card required.