Sr. Elina's Shahada (public declaration of faith) with Ustadh Quran Hodge after the Eid ul-Fitr prayers: kzread.infoU9Bg9Jw-R-c
This profession of faith was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on April 10, 2024.
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Qur'an Hodge is a Bay Area native. He began his Islamic education in 2019, studying Arabic at the Al Maqasid Seminary in Pennsylvania. Sidi Quran continued to Dar Al Mustafa, a Yemeni Islamic university in Tarim, Hadhramaut. At this Islamic seminary founded by Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Sidi Qur'an studied Ibtidaiyya, Hadith, Aqida, Seerah, Nahw, Quran Hifzdh, Kitaba, and Tafseer in classical Arabic.
Sidi Quran has completed certificates in Taleef Collective's Refing the Core and Zaytuna College's Permaculture Program. He is passionate about creatively working on community issues, particularly the challenges Muslim youth face. He lives with his wife and child in Castro Valley.
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