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Yasmin Mogahed is an American Islamic educator and motivational speaker. Her work is focused on spiritual and personal development. Early Life and Education Yasmin Mogahed was on born 11 March in 1980. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following this, she received her graduate
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Assim Al-Hakeem is a prominent Islamic scholar, teacher and one of the prominent propagators of Islam in English in Saudi Arabia. He is a well-known speaker and has been invited to speak at many events around the world, including at universities, mosques, and Islamic centres. Early Life and Education Assim
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Zaid Shakir is a prominent Islamic scholar, teacher, and author known for his work in promoting traditional Islamic scholarship in the West. He is the co-founder and resident scholar of Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California, and the founder of the New Islamic Directions organization. Early Life and Education Shakir was
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Ahmed Bukhatir is a United Arab Emirates-based Nasheed singer and songwriter. He is known for his unique style of singing, which combines traditional Islamic themes with contemporary music. Early Life and Education Ahmed Bukhatir was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates in 1975. He grew up in a religious family
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Islam Sobhi is an Egyptian Quran reciter known for his melodious voice and accurate pronunciation of the Arabic language. He is considered one of the most popular and respected Quran reciters in Egypt and the Arab world. Early Life and Education Islam Sobhi was born in Egypt in 1998. He
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Zain Bhikha is a South African Muslim nasheed singer, songwriter and performer. He is best known for his Islamic-themed music and his use of traditional African and Middle Eastern instruments in his compositions. Career Bhikha was born and raised in Durban, South Africa, and began singing and performing at a
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Abu Bakr Al Shatri is a renowned reciter of the Quran from Saudi Arabia. He is known for his unique style of recitation, which combines traditional and modern techniques, making it accessible to a wide audience. Early Life and Education Sheikh Abu Bakr Al Shatri was born in the city
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Ahmed bin Ali Al-Ajmi is a renowned reciter of the Quran from Saudi Arabia. He is known for his melodious and emotional recitation of the holy book. Early Life and Education Ahmed bin Ali Al-Ajmi was born in Khobar, Saudi Arabia in 1968. He grew up in a religious family
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Taimiyyah Zubair is a well-known teacher of the Quran and a respected scholar of Islam. Early Life and Education She was born in Saudi Arabia to Dr Idrees Zubair and Dr Farhat Hashmi (founders of Al Huda International) She was raised in a deeply religious environment. Zubair began studying the
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Hajjah Maria Ulfah is a prominent Quran reciter from Indonesia and the first woman to win an international Quran recitation competition. Early Life and Education Ulfah is a native of Indonesia and has been reciting the Quran since childhood. Born in Lamongan Regency, East Java, on December 21, 1955, Maria
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Farhat Hashmi is a Pakistani Islamic scholar and preacher who is the founder and president of Al-Huda International, a chain of Islamic educational institutions. Early Life and Education Born in Sargodha, Punjab, on December 22, 1957, her father, Abdur Rehman Hashmi, was an Islamic scholar, and the local leader of
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Abdal Hakim Murad, also known by his birth name Timothy Winter, is a prominent Islamic scholar, theologian, and writer who has made significant contributions to the field of Islamic studies. Early Life and Education Born in London, England, on May 15, 1960, Murad grew up in a non-religious family in