About the Sheikh
Who is Qari Sharif Zain?
Sheikh Sharif Zain Ali is originally from Somalia, a country renowned for its deep love and reverence for the Qur’ān. He completed his Hifdh of the Qur’ān in Somalia before continuing his Qur’ānic studies in the United Kingdom, where he obtained an Ijāzah in Hafs ‘an ‘Āsim. He also holds an Ijāzah in the Ten Minor Qirā’āt.
Sheikh Sharif has been leading Tarāwīh prayers for over 20 years in South London. He currently serves as an Imām at Ibn Taymiyyah Masjid (Brixton) and is the Head of Qur’ān Studies at Madinah College.
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Journey with the Quran - Discussion with Shaykh Sharif Zain #InTheMaktaba
How to Improve Your Tajweed - By Shaykh Sharif Zain
Explanation of Qiraat & Fatiha Recitation by Qari Sharif Zain
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