Join us for a special evening of Quranic recitation and reflection. Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Nuaina — Chief Qari of Egypt and one of the most celebrated reciters in the world — will grace us with 30 minutes of live recitation in the classical tradition of Egypt’s greatest masters.
Following his recitation, local reciters, scholars & speakers will take the stage to reflect on the verses’ meanings and share words of inspiration and guidance. Join Ustadh Nakheel Dabbagh, Qari Amar Bellaha, Shaykh Zaki Ali, Qari Zian Ibrahim, and Imam Yaseen Mahmoud.
Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Ticketed event: In-person $15, Livestream $10 | Register at mcceastbay.org/revelation
Sponsored by The Tanzeel Initiative, Lafayette Masjid, San Ramon Valley Islamic Center (SRVIC), and MCC East Bay.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Nuaina is widely considered one of today’s leading Quran reciters and the last living link between the golden era of Quran recitation of the early 20th century and the present day. Raised and educated in Al Beheira governorate, he went on to study medicine at the University of Alexandria, where he later served as Vice Director of both the University Children’s Hospital and the Therapeutic Institution — a distinguished career culminating in a Master’s and Doctorate in Pediatrics.
Dr. Nuaina mastered the Ten Qira’at under Shaykh Ahmad Al-Shawa and Sheikha Umm Sa’d of Alexandria — a blind scholar who was among the great transmitters of the classical recitation tradition. Through these unbroken chains, he became the living inheritor of Egypt’s grand Quranic legacy. His mastery, spiritual presence, and adherence to the classical tradition of tilawah place him in a unique and honored position within the history of modern Quran recitation.
On October 14, 2025, he was appointed Egypt’s Chief Qari — a prestigious recognition of his skill and decades of dedication. His voice, luminous and soul-stirring, has graced stages across the globe: from mosques in Houston, Virginia, and Milwaukee in the United States, to London and Ilford in the UK, to Scotland and Cape Town, South Africa — drawing thousands who come simply to sit in the presence of the Quran recited as it was meant to be heard.
In addition to reciting the Quran around the world, Shaykh Nuaina has recited at the historic Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo — one of the oldest and most revered centers of Islamic learning in the world — as well as the beloved Masjid al-Imam al-Hussain, where crowds of worshippers would travel from every corner of Cairo simply to hear him recite.
Across continents and generations, his voice has moved millions of hearts — a timeless reminder of the boundless power of the Word of Allah.
A US-based organization dedicated to reviving the timeless message of the Quran through education, reflection, and community-focused programs is proud to be arranging Shaykh Nuaina’s upcoming tour across the United States, bringing this once-in-a-generation voice to Muslim communities nationwide.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Join us at the Muslim Community Center (East Bay) on Sunday, May 3rd, for an evening with the Chief Qari of Egypt, reflecting on what it means to live by the Quran and how to inculcate its guidance in our lives.
In collaboration w/ Lafayette Masjid, MCC East Bay, SRVIC, and Tanzil Institute.
RSVP REQUIRED: tanzeelinitiative.org/events
- Qari Ahmad Nuaina
- Shaykh Zaki Ali
- Qari Amar Bellaha
- Qari Zian Ibrahim
- Imam Yaseen Mahmoud
- Ustadh Nakheel Dabbagh
Refreshments will be served!