Shaikhah Umm Talhah

Founder & Instructor

She grew up in the US and is an ‘Ālimah and Qāriyah. She received her MA in Islamic Sciences (‘Aqīdah, Qur’ān, Hadīth, Fiqh) at Darul Uloom Al-Madania, New York, USA, BA in Arabic Language, and has specialized in the Sciences of Tafsīr and Qirā’āh. She is currently studying psychology (BSc.PSY).

She has Ijāzah in the 6 books of Ahadīth - Bukhāri, Muslim, Tirmidhī, Nasā’ī, Ibn Mājah, and Abū Dāwūd, as well as Muwattā of Imām Mālik and Imām Muḥammad. She Also has numerous Ijāzah in Qirā’āt. Ijāzah in the 10 Qirā’āt according to the ways of Ash-Shātibiyyah. Ijāzah in the 10 Qirā’āt according to the ways of At-Tayyibah. Ijāzah in the 4 Qirā’āt beyond the 10 Qirā’āt (Al-‘Arba‘ah Az-Zā’idah Fawq Al-‘Asharah).

She manages the Sisters Wing of Darul Hikmah and currently teaches multiple courses including part-time ‘Aalimiyyah classes as well as online and on-site Hafs Ijāzah course for sisters. She is also the assistant teacher for the full-time Hifz for girls.