Women of Qurān

A new podcast series following Muslimah Qurān journeys with the book of Allah. Follow our instagram and tiktok accounts for snippets of inspiration @womenofquranpodcastEpisode 5 - Maryam Amir received her master’s in Education from UCLA. She holds a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies through Al-Azhar University. Maryam has studied in Egypt, memorized the Qur’an and has researched a variety of religious sciences, ranging from Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, Prophetic narrations and commentary, women’s rights within Islamic law and more for the past 15 years. She’s host of the Quran Champions series on Islam Channel and has been interviewed for her work by major news outlets including BBC, NPR and CBS. Maryam’s focus in the fields of spiritual connections, identity actualization, social justice and women’s studies have humbled her the opportunity to lecture throughout the United States and the world, including in Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina, Stockholm, London, Toronto and more. She holds a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and speaks multiple languages. She is the creator of “Qariah: The Women Quran Reciters App” which is available for free on Google Play and Apple stores. Find her on Instagram, YouTube or Tiktok: @themaryamamir.Download the Qariah App: https://www.qariah.app/

A new podcast series following Muslimah Qurān journeys with the book of Allah. Follow our instagram and tiktok accounts for snippets of inspiration! @womenofquranpodcastEpisode 4 - Ruzi Khatun Umm Talha is an early years practitioner and Founder of Marital Arts, a non-profit organisation empowering Muslim women in marriage and family life. She also offers coaching services surrounding parenting and has over 18 years of experience in working with the community as a marriage counsellor and parenting coach.Ruzi is a trained professional in micro teaching, having completed her studies in Early Years Education and is a director of an outstanding Pre-school.In her earlier years, she travelled to study Arabic and Tajweed at the prominent Fajr Centre in Cairo, Egypt. She further enhanced her knowledge through Islamic Studies under the tutelage of various respected teachers in the UK.Ruzi is author of the new book Begin with Bismillah - How To Raise A Hafidh which is a guide to building confidence in parents to encourage and support their children’s memorisation journey.

A new podcast series following Muslimah Qurān journeys with the book of Allah. Episode 3 -Umm Salihah is a part time university lecturer/education researcher where she trains teachers to scale their impact in the classroom. Through her work, research and social enterprise she has been awarded research grants and awards as well as invitations to present her research at academic conferences. She offers training within mathematics education on a national and international scale.Umm Salihah is a student and teacher of the Qur'an , someone who is passionate about supporting sisters develop close relationships with the Qur'an. She worked with a few sisters to set up Qur'an Halaqah, a charity initiative facilitating organised retreats and events, a private Qur'an Development Programme and Qur'an coaches to support sisters on their Qur'an journeys.Umm Salihah has completed her Hifdh and is still on the journey, currently reading for Ijaazah and exploring Qira’at. She has additionally completed an Alimiyyah programme covering classical works and studied abroad in Egypt and Turkey within the areas of Uloom Al Qur’an, Tazkiyyah and Islamic Tarbiyyah.She's also mum to her 3 little ones.

Ustadha Sarah Salih has a background in Psychology & Mental health, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Queen Mary University of London and a Master of Science degree in Child & Adolescent Mental Health from University College London. She recently concluded her comprehensive 'Alimiyyah studies at the Qalam Seminary and spent time in Türkiye to benefit from the scholarship there. Currently, she is pursuing a L3 Diploma in Counselling skills and is the director of CONSCIOUS, a dynamic third space nestled within her local community. She also runs RAWASI, a mentoring service for teens and young adults.