Qari Amar Bellaha

Qari Amar Bellaha was born and raised in Morocco where he studied Quran and Tajweed from the age of 7.  He memorized the Quran at 17 from Madrasat Imam Nafia. He has ijaza for the Hafs and Warsh forms of Qur’anic recitation. In 1994 and 1995, he was awarded top prizes in the National Moroccan Tajweed competition. He is recognized for the beauty, clarity and excellence of his recitation and is one of the Bay area’s foremost Qur’an teachers. He currently teaches at Northstar School, Zaytuna College, MCC East Bay and privately. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife and three young children.