Join this author’s event with Hafidha Suzane Derani about her rhyming children’s picture book that enhances the reader’s understanding of the Quran and instills the light of the Quran in the hearts of children worldwide. For ages 6+.
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (right after the weekly third youth Jumu’ah) | Friday, May 19 | MCC Conference Room | Free; no RSVP needed
Limited signed books for sale after the book reading. To receive a guaranteed signed book after the author’s event, please pre-purchase the book for $12.75/each at mcceastbay.org/friend
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This event will not be live-streamed. Please join us in person.
Sponsored by The Rahmah Foundation & MCC East Bay.
Watch Hafidha Suzane Derani receive her Quran Ijaza in the ten recitations in Ramadan 2023: https://youtu.be/DBMcvJzOKdk
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
About the Author:
Hafidha Suzane Derani received her Ijaza in Tajwid at age 15, and she completed the memorization of the Qur’an shortly after. She subsequently received her Ijaza in the ten canonical readings (qira’at) of the Qur’an in 2023. She graduated with a B.A. in European and Middle Eastern history, focusing on secondary education. She is an educator with extensive experience teaching the Qur’an to students of all ages and backgrounds for over twenty years. She also taught history and Islamic studies to middle and high school students. With her traditional training and classical teaching experience, Hafidha Suzane has taught multi-level individualized and group classes for children, teens, and adults. She has also held motivational workshops for teens and women on how to excel in their Qur’an studies.
Hafidha Suzane released her first Islamic children’s book, “The Quran My Best Friend,” in Ramadan 202. She lives in Michigan with her family, where she continues to teach Qur’an. She serves as a board member for The Rahmah Foundation. Hafidha Suzane continues to further her studies in the different sciences of the Qur’an with scholars worldwide and write books for children and mentor youth.
Hafidha Suzane offers Qur’an memorization and Tajwid classes. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/suzane
