Sr Ameema Hashmi is a teacher’s assistant at IQRA Academy. She graduated from Rosemont College with a degree in Biology and minor in Business. After graduating, she moved to Pakistan and helped manage her family owned business. After spending few years in Pakistan she moved back to America. Being a...
Al Salamou Alaikoum Wa Rahmatiu Allahi Wa Barakatouhou; My name is Sr. Nouria Alilat, married with three beautiful boys, 18, 15 and 14 years old, I am a room teacher at IQRA institute. I was born and raised in Algeria before moving to the US in 2000. I hold a...
Sr Hind Ibrahim is a teacher, mother and passionate learner! She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Alexandria University, and is currently pursuing an education in the field of teaching at Delaware County Community College. Along with this Hind has completed Montessori training through MITE. Moreover, she has been...
Born and raised in Southern California, I obtained my B.A. in History from University of California, Irvine, and M.A in Social and Cultural Analysis of Education from California State University, Long Beach. I have worked with children and youth since I was in high school, allowing me over 15 years...
Sr Rahab Qureshi’s involvement with Iqra began many years ago as a parent of three children attending the After School Program as well as Hifdh Program. Sr Rahab also has been doing photography for events for Iqra for years alongside her late husband Suraqa, and through this work she has...
Bilal Baqai is a graduate of Drexel University with a Masters in Civil Engineering, currently he works for DCNR. He studied classical Arabic at Bayyinah Institute’s Dream Program in Dallas. He currently sits with various Mashaik to continue his Islamic and Arabic Studies. In his free time, Bilal enjoys playing...
Ustadh Usama Baqai began his journey of Islamic Knowledge in Ajax, Canada where he completed the memorization of the Quran during high school. He went on to study Arabic and Islamic Studies locally in the Philadelphia area while working towards his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Temple University. Ustadh Usama...
Sr Shamun Kabir believes all students are capable of learning and mastering at their own pace when given the accurate tools and atmosphere inshallah. The majority of her earlier literature and research explore the role of cognitive theory on learning, and assessment and treatment strategies of childhood & adolescence disorders....
Sister Seham Amer began her study of the Quran 25 years ago, which involved her teaching and memorizing the Quran in different Masjids in Egypt, until she attended the Center of Quranic Studies in Al-Mokattam, Egypt. Following the teachings of the Center of Quranic Studies in Al-Azhar, she completed her...
Sister Ayesha Sharif has been teaching for the past 14 years in Islamic school setting. She joins IQRA Academy as the Lead QI (Quran/Islamic Studies) Teacher. Sr. Ayesha brings with her 14 years experience, Ijazah in Al-Nouraniyah from Sheikh Mohammad Farooq Al-Raee, Al-Furqan Center, Jeddah Saudi Arabia, as well as...