Meet our teaching community

Dr. Kefah Almasri, founder of Ahsan Alhadeeth Academy, holds a PhD in Quranic Sciences and has more than 15 years of experience teaching non-Arabic-speaking learners. She specializes in Quranic reflection (Tadabbur) and teaching Arabic through the Quran.

Ilham Twear holds a master’s degree in Islamic Studies and specializes in Itqan. She has more than 30 years of Quran teaching experience, including 10 years teaching non-Arabic-speaking learners.

Hana Shalhoub is a Hafizah with Ijazahs in multiple Quranic readings and narrations, as well as Al-Muqaddimah Al-Jazariyyah. She has more than five years of experience teaching the Quran to non-Arabic-speaking learners.

Hala Abedrabbo has more than 10 years of experience teaching the Quran to non-Arabic-speaking learners. She specializes in teaching Tajweed rules.

Shaden Younis Hanani holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy and has more than seven years of experience teaching the Quran to non-Arabic-speaking learners.

Mayada Mohammed Toffaha holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and a Quran recitation Ijazah in Hafs an Asim through the Al-Shatibiyyah route, with a connected Sanad. She has more than four years of experience teaching non-Arabic-speaking learners.

Silvana Umm Shuaib has more than seven years of experience teaching the Quran to adults and children.

Somayah Kassas holds a BA in English Language and has more than 20 years of Quran teaching experience. She studied Islamic subjects through a King Abdulaziz University program and has experience in Tajweed instruction and Da’wah to new Muslims. She authored Fiqhud-Da’awh in English and compiled three English Tajweed books.

Basala Hinno is an industrial engineer with more than 10 years of Quran teaching experience, including five years with non-Arabic speakers. She specializes in Itqan, Tuhfat Al-Atfal, and Al-Jazariyyah. Her credentials include Quran memorization and recitation Ijazahs, Sanad in Asim, and a Zad Academy Islamic sciences qualification.

Samar Adnan Susa holds a master’s degree in Educational Management and a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies. She has more than five years of experience teaching the Quran to non-Arabic-speaking learners.

Zeena holds an MBBS and has more than five years of experience teaching the Quran to non-Arabic-speaking learners.

Farina Mawaz has more than five years of Quran teaching experience and has completed Quran Tafsir studies. She is currently pursuing Ijazah studies in Tajweed and Tilawah.

Dina Awad holds a language degree from Ain Shams University and a diploma in teaching Quran, Tajweed, and Islamic Studies to non-Arabic speakers. She teaches Quran, Tajweed, Noor Al-Bayan, and Qaidah Nouraniah.

Ibafete Zendeli has more than three years of Quran teaching experience. Her studies include Tajweed at TMAG Academy and Tilawah and lectures through Thirësja në Islam. She is currently pursuing Ijazah studies in Hafs an Asim and Warsh.

Walaa Essam Ashqar holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and is pursuing a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. She is a Hafizah with Ijazah and connected Sanad in Hafs an Asim and Al-Muqaddimah Al-Jazariyyah, and an Advanced Tajweed Certificate from Al-Bukhari Center for Quran.

Sarah Nafisah bt Abu Samah holds a Diploma in Business Studies and has eight years of Quran teaching experience. She is currently pursuing Sanad studies in Hafs an Asim recitation and Tajweed.

Bilquis Parker holds a BSc in Psychology from Cardiff University and has more than eight years of Quran teaching experience. She completed Shariah, Tajweed, and Tilawah studies in Bahrain and online. She holds an Ijazah in Qaidah Nouraniah from Al-Furqan Institute.

Usra Yaseen completed Hifz under Ustaz Masudur Rahman at Markazu Sawtil Hira Lid-Dirasatil Quraniyyah and is certified to teach Qaidah Nouraniah. She studied Tajweed Al-Musawwar, Tuhfat Al-Atfal, and Al-Muqaddimah Al-Jazariyyah. Her academic background is higher secondary education in the science stream.

Sabiha Sultana is a dental surgeon with more than two years of Quran teaching experience, specializing in Qaidah Nouraniah for children. She holds an Ijazah in teaching Qaidah Nouraniah from Al-Furqan Institute, a teacher training certificate, and course completion certificates in Tuhfat Al-Atfal and Al-Bayan Al-Mufid.

Tuba Ul Jannat holds a master’s degree in Genetics and Biotechnology in Fisheries and has more than two years of Quran teaching experience. She completed basic, intermediate, and advanced Tajweed studies at Azharul Zannah Online School and is currently pursuing an Ijazah course in Al-Jazariyyah.

Aysha Islam is a Hafizah with more than two years of experience teaching young girls the Quran.

Irfana Jafrin holds a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies and specializes in teaching Qaidah Nouraniah to children, with more than three years of teaching experience.