Hafidha Ustadha Samia Saad (Umm Ibrahim) is a native Arabic speaker. She has memorised the Glorious Quran from an early age and holds ijaza in both Hafs and Sho’bah dialects of the Qur’an, in a chain (sanad) connected back to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

She is a graduate of Al-Azhar University, Egypt from college of Shariah and Islamic Studies. She teaches sciences of the Qur’an (Tajweed, Tafsir and Taddabur) Arabic and Islamic Studies to sisters and children in the United Kingdom and Egypt where she currently lives with her family. She is involved in many dawah works and has helped many students achieve high proficiency in the recitation, and memorization of the Qur’an and its practical relevance to day-to-day living.

Hafidha Mohja Sedki, is a native Arabic speaker, born and raised in Morocco where she commenced her studies of the Qur’an with prominent teachers. She has memorised the Qu’ran and hold Ijaza according to the narration of Hafs an Asim by the way of Shaatibyya in a chain (Sanad) connected back to the prophet Mohammed ﷺ.

She embarks on her hifdh journey at one of the most challenging times in her motherhood journey. She feels her life with the Qur’an is the manifestation of the ayah, ‘We have certainly made the Quran easy to remember. So, is there anyone who will be mindful?’ (Surah al-Qamar, 54:17)’. ‘’Or how else can a journey that commenced with the niyyah to memorise only Juzz Amma lead to becoming Hafidha of the Qur’an? ‘’

She is currently based in Halifax, United Kingdom where she teaches young and adults the Qur’an and Islamic studies. Her goal is to help others perfect their recitation, maintain consistency and strength on their Qur’an journey.

Hafidha Bahja Bakhiet, is a native Arabic speaker. Her journey of Qur’an started at a young age in Sudan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and teaching diploma in Early Years Education.

The degree she honours most is being able to hold the Qur’an in her heart. She has memorised the Qu’ran and hold Ijaza according to the narration of Hafs an Asim by the way of Shaatibyya in a chain (Sanad) connected back to the prophet Mohammed ﷺ. ‘Each word I recite from the Book of Allah is a promise for me never to part with it, ever’, she says.

She believes there is a life with the Qu’ran that must be lived from a young age until death. Thus, passionate about teaching children and young adults tajweed, recitation and Hifdh of the Qur’an. She lives in the United Kingdom with her family.

Hafidha Khadijah Muhammad Qur’an memorisation marked the beginning of a lifelong journey of dedication to the words of Allah.

She was nurtured by years of focused study in a Qur’an Halaqah in Saudi Arabia and over a decade of immersive study and teaching. She participated in various Quranic competitions, winning multiple awards Alhamdulillah, along with certificates of achievement.

Her primary motivation for memorising the Qur’an has always been the pleasure of Allah. From a young age, she was inspired by my mother's heartfelt words:
"I may be there or not, but I want you to have a companion that will always be with you. For ordinary day to day Muslims, they may or may not read the Qur’an some days. However, for a memoriser of the Qur’an, your companion is the Qur’an in your heart, and you cannot leave it for anything else’’.

It is this sense of closeness and responsibility to the Quran that she strives to share with her students. Thus, passionate about inspiring students to connect deeply with the Qur’an and embrace it as their lifelong companion.

Ustadha Rahmah Salako is an Educator, Community Development Worker, Author and a devoted student of the Qur’an. She holds ijaza in both Hafs and Sho’bah dialects of the Qur’an, in a chain (sanad) connected back to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

She is the Founder and Director of Paradise Pearls, a group dedicated to nurturing faith and spiritual development.

Over the past few years, she has authored four books, initiated few projects under the brand name ‘’Qur’an and Me’’

She loves to help grow, nurture and inspire children and women and has taught over 100 classes to Muslim youths, reverts, and sisters on Taddabur, contemplating on the messages of the Qur’an and personal development.

She has two Master’s degrees, one in Islamic Studies and Pastoral Care and another in Professional Accounting and achieved distinctions in both.

She finds being in the company of people of knowledge and outdoor activities very rewarding.