Our Teachers

Full Time and Evening Hifth

Sheikh Hafith Abdullah Khadra

Sheikh Hafith Abdullah Khadra

  • Ijazah from His Eminence Sh. Bakri Attarabishi Rahimahullah in 2 of the 10 Qira’aat (highest Sanad in the world, by Allah’s Favor)
  • Bachelors in Arabic and Islamic studies from Damascus
  • 15 years of experience in teaching the Holy Qur’an, Arabic & Islamic studies
  • professionaltajweed.org director & teacher
  • Masters student in the Fiqh (Sharia)
Sheikh Zayd Shabandri

Sheikh Zayd Shabandri

  • Memorized the Holy Qur’an
  • Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Data Science
  • Experienced in teaching Qur’an, Islamic studies, and community leadership
Sheikh Kenaan Barakaat

Sheikh Kenaan Barakaat

  • Memorized the Holy Quran and got training by Sheikh Abdullah.
  • Graduating this summer Inshaallah with a bachelor in psychology and sociology from UNC Charlotte
Sr. Hanan Alhalabi

Sr. Hanan Alhalabi

  • Ijazah in Hafs Narration from Sr. Yusra As-Sayyid Hasan
  • Ijazah student in the program of Sheikh Abdullah Khadra since 2018. 
  • Tested in 17 Juz’ by renowned Sr. Hana Tarabain of Damascus
  • Bachelor in Sharia from Damascus University
  • Qur’an teacher for 15 years
Anisah Amina El-Mansouri

Anisah Amina El-Mansouri

  • Ijazah in the Holy Qur’an recitation.
  • More than 20 years experience in teaching the Holy Qur’an, Arabic, and Islamic studies
Anisah Sariyya Wahyuni Suratman

Anisah Sariyya Wahyuni Suratman

  • BA in Education
  • Hold Certifications in memorization of the Holy Quran
  • Attended 3 years of College to study: Islamic Studies, Quran Knowledge; Understanding & Tajweed, and Arabic Education
  • 30 years of teaching experience: 14 years taught Core Subjects in Elementary and HS level and 16 years of teaching Quran and Islamic Studies
  • Own a Private Tutoring Service Online and Onsite of AQI (Arabic, Quran and Islamic Studies) for 16 years
Anisah Ghofran Alhawari

Anisah Ghofran Alhawari

  • Experience in teaching Arabic and Quran reading for about 7 years
  • Studied Tajweed in Syria and through MQYC Courses
  • Has bachelor’s degree in Dentistry
  • Has a Substitute Effective Teacher Training Certificate from Wake Tech.
Anisah Rahma Roberson

Anisah Rahma Roberson

Assistant Principal

  • Bachelor’s in Family Consumer Science with a focus on Family Relations from North Carolina Central University
  • Associates degree in Early Childhood Education
  • Over 10 years of experience in Early Childhood Education.
Anisah Amal Alsamamra

Anisah Amal Alsamamra

  • Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language from Alquds University in Jerusalem]
  • Certified teacher assistant with experience in teaching and tutoring Arabic
  • Since 2015, offered personalized Arabic tutoring sessions for elementary school children, focusing on building their language skills through tailored, one-on-one instruction
  • Taught Arabic at MAS summer camps for two years and one academic year
  • Taught KG/1st grade at MQA for the past year
Anisah Fatimah Salaheddin

Anisah Fatimah Salaheddin

  • Bachelor’s degree in Family Consumer Science and certificates in Early Childhood Education
  • Has been a teacher for about thirty years and taught 2nd/3rd at MQA for the past year
Anisah Tahira Jamshaid

Anisah Tahira Jamshaid

  • Academics teacher
  • Intro to Early Childhood Education, Wake Tech, Raleigh NC
  • Has a Substitute Effective Teacher Training Certificate, Wake Tech
  • Bachelor of Art, Pakistan
  • Bachelor in Islamic studies
  • Experience teaching Islamic studies and Quran elementary and adults
  • Three years experience working with special needs kids classroom Wake county public school and taught 4th/5th at MQA for the past year
Anisah Farzana Shaikh

Anisah Farzana Shaikh

  • Bachelor in Science, Bachelors in Education, Masters in English from SALU University Pakistan
  • 10 years Teaching experience, 15 years experience in home tutoring and taught 4th/5th at MQA for the past year
Anisah Rizwana Nasir

Anisah Rizwana Nasir

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Pakistan
  • Credits in chemistry from NCSU
  • Has taught in Islamic schools for about 2 years
  • Substitute Teacher Effective Training Certificate from Wake Tech and taught math at MQA for the past 3 years
Anisah Shirl Sakinah Brunskill Kujabi

Anisah Shirl Sakinah Brunskill Kujabi

  • English Language Arts Teacher
  • Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
  • Higher Education Credits from Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia and Special Education Credits from Dowling College, Oakdale, New York
  • Previous Teaching Instructor appointments has been with Little Flower Union Free School in Wading River, New York for 20 years working with Special Needs Children
  • Upon relocating to North Carolina, teaching years continued with Special Needs Children and Pre K through 5th grade
Sr. Hana Al-Kasas

Sr. Hana Al-Kasas

  • Ijazah in Hafs Narration from Sheikh Abdallh Khadra in 2020
  • Completed Hifth of the Holy Quran in 2015 at a full time Hifth School
  • Studied Aljazariyyah with Sheikh Abdallh Khadra
  • 5 years experience teaching the Holy Qur’an and Islamic studies in various programs, under the supervision of Sh. Abdallh Khadra, and as a private tutor
  • Studying Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Certified pharmacy technician
Sr. Suha Mater Ibrahim Ashyqa

Sr. Suha Mater Ibrahim Ashyqa

  • Student in the Teacher Program of MQYC with Sh. Abdullah Khadra since 9/2020. –
  • Student of Al-Jazariyya in Sh. Abdullah Program since 2019.
  • 4 years experience teaching the Holy Qur’an in various programs under the supervision of Sh. Abdallh Khadra.
  • Studied Children Psychology in Annajah University in Nablus, Palestine.
  • Studied 3 years the Rules of Tajweed and Al-Jazariyya with Maqrah An-Noor in Jaddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Volunteered in Annoor School for a year.
  • Working on my hifth with a licensed  teacher, completing around 8 Ajza’ by heart so far.
Sr. Duha Iqbal

Sr. Duha Iqbal

  • Ijazah student in Hafs Narration in the program of  Sheikh Abdallh Khadra since 2015
  • Completed Hifth of the Holy Quran in 2014  at a full time Hifth School
  • Studying Aljazariyyah with Sheikh Abdallh Khadra since 2016
  • 5 years experience teaching the Holy Qur’an in various programs under the supervision of Sh. Abdallh Khadra
  • Senior at Enloe High School
Sr. Sarah Irshad

Sr. Sarah Irshad

  • Ijazah student in Hafs Narration in the program of Sheikh Abdallh Khadra since 2016
  • Completed Hifth of the Holy Quran in 3 years at a full time Hifth School
  • Studying Aljazariyyah with Sheikh Abdallh Khadra since 2016
  • 5 years experience teaching the Holy Qur’an and Islamic studies in various programs under the supervision of Sh. Abdallh Khadra.
  • High school senior at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy with background and certifications in Biopharmaceutical Technology