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Full Bio & Experience

Jawad Karim

Over a decade of Qur'an instruction across in-home, remote, and classroom settings — Hifz, Qaidah, Tajweed, and community leadership.

Teaching Experience

Maktab Teacher
Islamic Foundation of Villa Park

Leading Qaidah and Qur'an instruction in a structured Maktab setting.

Private Hifz & Qaidah Tutor
Independent

Personalized Qur'an instruction for in-home and remote students of various ages and skill levels. Individualized lesson plans focused on Hifz, Qaidah, and Tajweed, emphasizing memorization and retention.

Hifz Instructor
Qur'an Institute of Dallas (QID)

Taught a structured classroom of roughly 12 students (ages 8–14) through daily Hifz memorization and review. Collaborated with staff to assess student progress and maintain a disciplined, nurturing environment.

Primary Qur'an Teacher & Program Organizer
IALFM — Flowermound Masjid

Led Qaidah, Tajweed, and Hifz sessions for roughly 30 students aged 4–15. Oversaw curriculum planning, student assessments, and coordinated events with masjid leadership.

Hifz Teacher
Tanzeel Academy Summer Program

Taught Qur'an memorization to roughly 30 students aged 9–15 in a classroom setting, with structured lesson plans and review and retention exercises.

Leadership Experience

Cloud Member / Consultant
Young Muslims National

Advises senior YM leadership on operational and strategic challenges. Leads long-term initiatives to promote growth, sustainability, and quality improvement.

Sub-Regional Core Team Member
YM Dallas

Supported 5 chapter coordinators across the Dallas Metroplex. Acted as liaison between national and local YM teams, mentoring young leaders and assisting regional expansion.

Chapter Coordinator
YM Irving

Founded the YM Irving chapter and grew weekly attendance from 20 to 60+ members. Led a 7-person core team, organized weekly Halaqas, and trained youth in leadership and public speaking. Helped launch 5 additional chapters: Frisco, Valley Ranch, East Plano, Richardson, and Carrollton.

Education & Credentials

Darul Huda Piscataway, NJ · 2009–2012 · Completed full Hifz al-Qur'an memorization program
Mahad Ntfachit Mauritania · 2021–2022 · Studied classical Islamic texts and Qur'an under Shaykh Muhammad Faal, in a traditional setting without electricity or modern distraction
Darul Qasim Hoffman Estates, IL · 2019–Present · Ongoing studies in traditional Islamic sciences and seminary curriculum
University of Texas at Arlington 2019 · B.S. in Management Information Systems
Ijazah — Al-Jazariyyah The canonical poem on the rules of tajweed, memorized and studied by students of the Qur'an for generations
Sanad — Hafs 'an 'Asim Chain of transmission in the recitation of Hafs 'an 'Asim

Languages

English
Fluent
Bangla
Fluent
Classical Arabic
Fluent