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Ustadha Maryam Amir

Maryam Amir is the creator of the free app Qariah: The Women Quran Reciters App now available on Google Play and Apple stores. Maryam received her masterโ€™s in Education from UCLA. She holds a second bachelorโ€™s degree in Islamic Studies through Al-Azhar University. Maryam has studied in Egypt, memorized the Qurโ€™an and has researched a variety of religious sciences, ranging from Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, Prophetic narrations and commentary, womenโ€™s rights within Islamic law and more for the past 15 years. Sheโ€™s host of the Quran Champions series on Islam Channel. She has been interviewed for her work by major news outlets including BBC, NPR and CBS. Maryamโ€™s focus in the fields of spiritual connections, identity actualization, social justice and womenโ€™s studies have humbled her the opportunity to lecture throughout the United States and the world, including in Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina, Stockholm, London, Toronto and more. She holds a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and speaks multiple languages. Find her on Instagram or Tiktok: @themaryamamir and read about the fiqh and fatawa of womenโ€™s recitation on the FAQ at: www.Qariah.app