Shaykha Maryam Amir

Maryam Amir received her master’s in Education from UCLA. She holds a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies through Al-Azhar University. Maryam has studied in Egypt, memorized the Qur’an and has researched a variety of religious sciences, ranging from Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, Prophetic narrations and commentary, women’s rights within Islamic law and more for the past 15 years.

She has been interviewed for her work by major news outlets including BBC, NPR and CBS. 

She is the creator of “Qariah: The Women Quran Reciters App” which is available on google play and Apple stores for free or on www.Qariah.app