Ustadha Sara Mohamed El-Shafaee

Quran Tutor

Ustadha Sara Mohamed El-Shafaee

Sara El-Shafaee holds a degree in Islamic and Arabic studies from Al-Azhar University, in the fundamentals of religion division, specializing in Quran interpretation and the sciences of the Quran (2006). She is currently studying at an interpretation academy attached to the Quranic Interpretation Studies Centre in Riyadh, qualifying as an interpreter of the Quran.

She has taught across an unusually wide range of settings: online Quran and Tajweed for Al-Quran Institute in London since 2015, lecturing in Quran interpretation and the Prophet's biography for Afwah Academy in Tunisia, heading Quran studies at an Azhari language institution in Cairo, and training Quran memorizers in the Philippines for the Saudi world authority. She has taught every age from three-year-olds upward.

Skills & Expertise

Areas of specialization

Tafsir & Quranic Sciences

  • Degree in Quran interpretation and the sciences of the Quran, Al-Azhar University.
  • Studying to qualify as an interpreter at an academy linked to the Quranic Interpretation Studies Centre, Riyadh.
  • Lectures in Tafsir and the Prophet's biography.

Breadth of Teaching

  • Has taught learners from three years old to adults.
  • Headed Quran studies at an Azhari language institution.
  • Trained Quran memorizers internationally.

International Experience

  • Online instructor for Al-Quran Institute, London.
  • Lecturer for Afwah Academy, Tunisia.
  • Instructor at Rehana institution, Philippines.
Teaching Experience

Professional background

From 2015

Online Instructor, Quran and Tajweed — Al-Quran Institute, London

Teaching Quran and Tajweed online to students of any age.

Current

Lecturer — Afwah Academy for Quran distance education, Tunisia

Lecturing in Quran interpretation and the biography of the Prophet.

2011–2013

Head of Quran Studies — Bokhary Azhari language institution

Leading Quran studies across primary, preparatory and secondary stages.

2009–2011

Instructor — Rehana institution, Philippines

Teaching Quran and religious subjects for the Saudi world authority for Quran memorization.

2005–2008

Freelance Quran Instructor — Cairo

Teaching children aged three to thirteen.

Education & Certifications

Qualifications

Islamic and Arabic degree, Quran interpretation and sciences of the Quran
Al-Azhar University, 2006
Quran interpretation qualification (in progress)
Academy linked to the Quranic Interpretation Studies Centre, Riyadh

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