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Meet our Arabic and Quran teachers.
Chief Executive Officer
Shaykh Mahmoud Al-Assal is an Al-Azhar graduate from the Alexandria Institute of Qirāʾāt, a top-ranking scholar, and a holder of multiple Qur’anic Ijāzāt in all Ten Qirāʾāt. With over 13 years of experience, he is the Director and Co-Founder of Shaykhi Academy and teaches advanced Tajwīd, Ijāzah, Qirāʾāt, and Qur’an memorization programs.
Managing Director
Mr. Luqman El-Kasabany is the Managing Director of Shaykhi Academy, an Egyptian native Arabic speaker and a graduate of Al-Azhar University in Islamic Studies (English), as well as a Hafiz of the Qur’an who holds multiple Ijazat in different Qira’at and has extensive experience teaching Tajweed and Arabic to non-native speakers. He studied a wide range of Islamic sciences, teaches them online, is the author of *Al-Menhaj* and the academy’s Supervisor and Education Manager, is trained in child development, PMP, and digital marketing, and at age 26 is known for his strong connection with younger students.
Senior Qur’an Teacher
Mr. Ahmed Ramadan is an Al-Azhar graduate, senior Qur’an teacher, and professional translator with three years of experience teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies to non-native speakers and translating Islamic and legal texts. He memorized the Qur’an at age eleven, holds multiple Ijazāt, and has served as an imam for five years.
Egyptian Qur’an teacher
Shaykh Ahmed Hassan Saber is an Al-Azhar graduate and native Arabic speaker who has memorized the Qur’an and holds Ijazat in the ‘Asim Qira’at. He has extensive experience teaching Tajweed and Arabic reading to non-native speakers, supported by strong studies in Islamic sciences.
Al-Azhar–educated Islamic studies teacher
Mr. Mahmoud Elsaid is a native Arabic speaker and a graduate of Al-Azhar University’s Faculty of Languages and Translation (Islamic Studies), who memorized the Qur’an at a young age and is currently pursuing his Ijazah. He has over two years of teaching experience, holds both a General and a Professional Diploma in Education, and teaches the Qur’an, Tafsir, Aqeedah, Hadith, and other Islamic sciences to children and adults in an engaging and accessible way.
Al-Azhar–educated Qur’an teacher
Mr. Abdullah Moftah is an Egyptian Qur’an teacher and Al-Azhar graduate in Islamic Studies (English), who also serves as an imam and preacher. He holds a license in the recitation of ‘Asim Barawiyyah.
Qur’an teacher
Mr. Nour Eddin Mahmoud is an Egyptian Al-Azhar student who memorized the Qur’an at 13 and holds multiple Ijazahs in Qira’at, Tajweed, and Hadith, and is close to completing all Qira’at. He has been teaching Arabic speakers since 2021 and non-Arabic speakers since 2023, using clear Arabic and English, and is known for simplifying rulings and engaging children through educational games.
Egyptian native Arabic speaker teacher
Mr. Saif Al-Metwaly is an Egyptian medical student and native Arabic speaker fluent in English and French. He teaches Qur’an, Tajweed, and Islamic studies to non-Arabic speakers using clear methods and has experience from working with various institutions.
Mrs. Asmaa Abdul Rahman is a distinguished Al-Azhar graduate with over 10 years of experience teaching Qur’an, Tajweed, basic Arabic, Arabic conversation, and Islamic studies to children and women. She is known for her motivating style, effective memorization methods using Noor Al-Bayan and Qaida, and she holds an Ijazah in Hafs ‘an ‘Asim.
Ms. Alaa Elbakry is a native Arabic speaker and Alexandria University graduate with Tajweed certification and excellent achievements in Qur’an memorization. She has experience teaching the Qur’an online, participates in charitable work, and is also a published writer of two books.
Qur’an and Arabic teacher from Egypt
Ms. Kholoud Hamada is a native Arabic speaker from Egypt who has memorized the Qur’an, specializes in Tajweed, and is fluent in Arabic and English. With over three years of teaching experience, she teaches Qur’an and Arabic to all ages and is currently completing her Ijazah in ‘Asim, in addition to holding an Ijazah in Tohfa Al-Atfal.
Arabic and Qur’an tutor
I am Asmaa Gohar, a native Arabic speaker from Egypt and an Al-Azhar University graduate with over six years of experience teaching Qur’an with Tajweed, Arabic, and Islamic studies to non-native speakers. I use interactive, gamified methods with a patient and flexible approach to make learning clear, engaging, and tailored to each student’s goals.
