Minhaj Alazhary Foundation

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Shaping Young Hearts with Qur’anic Excellence
A Birmingham-based Madrasah dedicated to nurturing people through authentic Qur’an education, with a special focus on perfecting Makharij and Tajweed.

من الفائز 🔥 Who wins 03/04/2026

🔥 A powerful voice challenge between Saeed and Nu‘man 🎤
Vote now… who deserves to win? 👀
Write your choice in the comments

تَحَدِّي قَوِيّ بَيْنَ سَعِيدٍ وَنُعْمَان 🎤🔥
صَوِّتْ الآن… مَنْ يَسْتَحِقُّ الفَوْز؟! 👀

رَأْيُكَ هُوَ الَّذِي سَيَحْسِمُ النَّتِيجَة 👑

من الفائز 🔥 Who wins بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وبه نستعين ولا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله ـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ We are a professional organisation specialising in voca...

29/03/2026

Every Sunday, when Abdullah arrives at the academy, he brings joy with him. He is happy to see the students, he uplifts them, and they are equally happy to see him.
For those who do not know Abdullah, he is a student from London who has been studying with us at the academy for the past two years.
He travels every Sunday from London, making a long journey, simply to learn Qur’anic recitation and vocal maqāmāt.
He also attends our lessons online every day, showing great dedication and commitment.
If you would like to see his recitation with us, as well as his role as an imam in a large mosque in London, you can watch this video.
👇🏼👇🏼
please leave your comments below this video to encourage him
https://youtu.be/KxLGX-OKwrM?si=sL5ye_NK2k9y_pTq

14/03/2026

In these blessed days, we ask ALLAH to make us among those who relieve the hardships of others and earn great reward.

There is a husband and wife who are now facing the possibility of imprisonment because they are unable to repay debts they took in order to cover the wedding expenses of their daughter and protect her dignity through marriage. They did not think about their own fate as much as they thought about their daughter’s honour and future. Such is the heart of a father and a mother, willing to sacrifice everything for their child.

The amount required to relieve their hardship is not large. It is only £1300.

Therefore, we kindly ask anyone who has not yet paid their Zakat to consider giving it towards this urgent case. What better opportunity could there be for Zakat than relieving the hardship of a Muslim family and saving them from distress and imprisonment?

The Messenger of ALLAH ﷺ said:

“Whoever relieves a believer from a hardship of this world, ALLAH will relieve him from a hardship on the Day of Resurrection.”

We ask ALLAH to relieve their hardship, and to relieve ours and the hardships of all people.

‏Bank Details for Donations:
‏ • Account Name: Minhaj Alazhary
‏ • Sort Code: 30-99-50
‏ • Account Number: 44059963

From outside uk
4462615005557218

20/01/2026

We only want to cover our dead with dignity.

In a poor village in Egypt, families are struggling to afford even a basic grave for their loved ones. Some are left without a permanent resting place.

This is a responsibility we cannot turn away from.

Please support this urgent appeal and help us provide permanent graves and burial shrouds.

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18/11/2025

Overview of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif stands as the oldest and most authoritative centre of Islamic scholarship in the world, a beacon that has preserved sacred knowledge for more than a thousand years.
From within its halls emerged jurists, Qur’an masters, linguists, theologians, and scholars who carried the light of the Qur’an across the globe.

The Sheikh of Al-Azhar

The Sheikh of Al-Azhar is recognised by the consensus of scholars as the Imam of the Muslims, a principal authority in major intellectual and religious matters, and a voice of clarity in times of confusion.
His position embodies an unbroken scholarly legacy refined by centuries of rigorous learning.

Al-Azhar University

The world’s oldest university teaching both religious and worldly sciences.
Its graduates include jurists, Qur’an reciters, physicians, engineers, and specialists across all fields.
Without Al-Azhar, the schools of Islamic jurisprudence would have diminished, Arabic would have weakened, and the sciences of the Qur’an would have been lost.

Al-Azhar Institutes

The Azhar institute system is the largest Islamic educational network in the world, raising students from early childhood to postgraduate levels, combining Qur’anic study, Arabic, creed, ethics, and modern sciences.

Al-Azhar’s Role in the Ummah

Al-Azhar has:
• Preserved the Qur’an and its readings
• Protected the Arabic language
• Stood against extremism
• Sent scholars to every continent
• Established global leadership in fatwa and interfaith dialogue

It remains the intellectual and moral conscience of the Muslim Ummah.

Selection of the Imams of Al-Azhar Mosque

The appointment of an imam at Al-Azhar Mosque is a highly selective and rigorous process.
Key criteria include:
• Perfect memorisation of the Qur’an and its readings
• A world-class voice trained in maqāmāt
• Deep mastery of jurisprudence, creed, and tafsīr
• Dignity, composure, and scholarly presence
• A verified and respected reputation

The essential requirement:
he must be among the finest Qur’an reciters in Egypt and the entire Islamic world, for his voice is heard and followed globally.

Al-Azhar Mosque appoints only ten imams—an elite group representing the highest calibre of Qur’anic reciters and teachers.



Concise Biography of Sheikh Riḍā Al-Suweifī Al-Azharī

Personal Details
• Name: Riḍā Muḍṭahar Muḥammad ‘Abdel-Jawwād Al-Suweifī
• Nationality: Egyptian
• Date of Birth: 23 October 1980
• Residence: Egypt

Qualifications
• Specialised Certificate in Qur’anic Readings and Sciences, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif (2009)
• Fully proficient in the ten minor and ten major readings

Positions
• Imam of the Qiblah at Al-Azhar Mosque
• Certified head of a Qur’anic reading circle (Muqra’ah)
• Teacher of Qur’anic readings at Al-Azhar
• Imam, khatīb, and professional Qur’an reciter

Qur’anic Ijāzāt (Chains of Transmission)

He holds advanced ijāzāt in the ten minor and major readings through leading authorities, including:
• Sheikh Ramadan Hassan Mabrouk
• Dr Sa‘īd Ṣāliḥ
• Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad Al-Qaysī
• Sheikh Muhammad Jamāl Al-Dālī
• Sheikh Muṣṭafā Muhammad Riḍā

All with connected chains reaching Sheikh ‘Āmir Al-Sayyid ‘Uthmān, Chief of the Egyptian Qur’an Reciters.



Important Note for Ijāzah Candidates

Any student receiving an ijāzah and connected sanad from Sheikh Riḍā Al-Suweifī does so under official review and strictly in accordance with the regulations of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif regarding the authentication of Qur’anic isnād and certification.



🕌✨🎉 GREAT NEWS FOR OUR COMMUNITY & STUDENTS 🎉✨🕌

The Minhaj Al-Azharī Foundation proudly announces its official two-year partnership with:

His Eminence Sheikh Riḍā Al-Suweifī Al-Azharī

One of the finest imams of Al-Azhar Mosque,
one of the leading Qur’an reciters in the world,
and a holder of one of the closest uninterrupted chains of transmission to the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ.

His Eminence will lead our foundation towards becoming—by Allah’s grace—
a global Azhar branch, from which future centres and institutes will expand worldwide.

And among Allah’s blessings upon you:

Your children will now be daily students of His Eminence,
a world-renowned master of Qur’an and its readings,
and a bearer of an elevated sanad reaching the Prophet ﷺ.

Rejoice, give thanks, and proclaim the greatness of Allah for this noble gift.

17/11/2025
Learn Surah Al-Fatihah in a Fun and Respectful Way | With Sheikh Nadi, Zakariya & Anas 27/10/2025

https://youtu.be/Nswer4IV_kQ?si=NR23ojlyJQNXFs-f

Learn Surat Al-Fatihah in a funny way. Smile and learn.
By the grace of Allah Almighty, we’ve completed teaching Surah Al-Fātiḥah.
Now it’s your turn to recite Surah Al-Fātiḥah in your own beautiful voice —
whether as an audio recording or a video, it’s completely up to you.

Send your recording to me on WhatsApp,
and I’ll personally correct your recitation.
If your reading is correct, you’ll earn great reward from Allah, In shā’ Allāh.

This service is completely free,
a heartfelt gift from me to all the beloved parents of our students. 🌷

The goat Rashida mentioned the manager’s name, Zoya, twice in the video.
If anyone knows why she said Zoya’s name, drop your answer in the comments
and you’ll win a prize if you get it right! 🐐🎁

Learn Surah Al-Fatihah in a Fun and Respectful Way | With Sheikh Nadi, Zakariya & Anas 🌿 Learn Surah Al-Fatihah with Joy and RespectIn this heartwarming episode, Sheikh Nadi, along with Zakariya and Anas, teaches Surah Al-Fatihah in a fun, gen...

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