Our Faculty
Al-Azhar Certified Online Quran Teachers — Scholars Who've Walked This Path
Every teacher at Ummah Academy is a personally vetted Al-Azhar graduate and Ijazah holder — chosen not only for scholarship, but for the patience and warmth it takes to teach the Qur'an well.
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Al-Azhar Certified
25+
Years Combined Teaching
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Ijazah-Holding Scholars
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Personally Vetted
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Ijazah Certified
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Faculty Graduate
What Sets Them Apart
Not just teachers. Verified scholars.
Anyone can teach a Zoom call. Few can trace their knowledge back through an unbroken chain to the Prophet ﷺ himself.
Chain of Transmission
A verified Sanad, not just a certificate
Every teacher holds an Ijazah — formal authorization to teach Qur'anic recitation, carrying a documented chain of transmission back through their own teachers. It's the same standard of scholarly rigor Al-Azhar has upheld for a thousand years, brought to a laptop screen.
This is what "Ijazah" means: not a diploma from a classroom, but a verified place in that chain.
Al-Azhar University Trained
Graduates of Al-Azhar's Faculties of Sharia, Arabic Language, and Islamic Studies — the oldest continuously operating seat of Islamic scholarship in the world.
Chosen for Patience, Too
Scholarship earns the interview; the ability to teach a nervous seven-year-old or a first-time adult reader with warmth is what earns the seat.
Seeking knowledge is a pursuit towards Allah — and as knowledge grows, faith increases.
Ustadha Omneya Ali, Head of Tajweed Department
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One Student at a Time
Lessons move at the student's own pace — never rushed toward a curriculum deadline that isn't theirs.
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Precision Before Speed
Correct Tajweed comes first; fluency and confidence follow naturally once the foundation is right.
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Built on Approved Curricula
Noor Al-Bayan, Al-Qaida Al-Nooraniyyah, and Al-Ajrumiyyah — proven texts, not improvised lesson plans.
Our Faculty
Meet the scholars behind every lesson
Head of Tajweed Department
Omneya Ali
Tajweed & Qira'at Specialist
A graduate of Al-Azhar University's Faculty of Sharia and Law, Omneya memorized the entire Qur'an by age 12 and holds an Ijazah in Hafs 'an 'Asim with a chain of transmission to the Prophet ﷺ. She specializes in teaching children from age seven and women, using approved curricula including Noor Al-Bayan, Al-Qaida Al-Nooraniyyah, and Al-Ajrumiyyah.
Best for
- Tajweed & Qira'at
- Children 7+
- Women
Arabic Foundation Specialist
Sara Ahmed
Arabic Language & Noor Al-Bayan
A graduate of Al-Azhar's Arabic Language Faculty, Sara is certified in Noor Al-Bayan and specializes in absolute beginners and children — the first steps of connecting letters, short vowels, and building toward confident, independent reading.
Best for
- Arabic beginners
- Children
- Noor Al-Bayan
Ummah Cubs Programme Lead
Nour Hassan
Kids & Islamic Studies
Certified in Early Islamic Education from Al-Azhar, Nour leads the Ummah Cubs programme — an expert in gamified Qur'an learning for children ages 5 to 14, keeping first steps with the Qur'an playful and encouraging.
Best for
- Ages 5–14
- First Qur'an steps
- Gamified learning
Quality Assurance
How a teacher earns a place at Ummah Academy
A deliberately narrow path — most applicants don't make it through.
1
Application Review
Academic credentials and Al-Azhar affiliation are verified before any interview is scheduled.
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Ijazah & Sanad Verification
Each teacher's chain of transmission is checked directly, not taken on their word.
3
Live Teaching Demonstration
Knowledge alone isn't enough — candidates teach a real trial lesson before being approved.
4
Ongoing Evaluation
Standards don't stop at hiring — teaching quality is reviewed continuously, not just once.
The result?
Every teacher you meet on this page has passed the same four-stage standard — no exceptions.
Our Teachers
Al-Azhar Certified Online Quran Teachers
Our Al-Azhar certified online Quran teachers are personally vetted for both their Islamic scholarship and their teaching ability, so every family can trust who is teaching their children.
Every teacher on our platform holds a genuine ijazah, a documented chain of transmission back through generations of scholars, in addition to real classroom teaching experience with students of different ages and levels. We personally interview and evaluate each teacher before they join the platform.
Ready to learn from a certified scholar?
Book a free trial lesson and get matched with the right teacher for your goals.
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