Our Teachers
Full Time and Evening Hifth

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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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