Ustadh Qays Arthur

A native of Guyana with a mixed ancestral heritage, Ustadh Qays Arthur's commitment to education began in his country where after preliminary studies there and in the Middle East, he taught in mosques across the country, directed education programs, and worked with various interfaith and non-governmental organizations. Leaving to pursue more intensive study overseas, Ustadh Qays now brings his knowledge, passion, and sincerity to the courses he teaches for SunniPath and Dar Al Tawfiq. Concurrently, he regularly attends classes of Fiqh, Aqidah, and Arabic in Amman, where he lives with his family.

Ustadh Qays Fact Sheet:

Full Name: Kerry Qays Horatio Arthur
Kunya: Abu Muhammad
Place of Birth: Georgetown, Guyana
Places Lived: Guyana, Saudi Arabia, Jordan
Current Residence: Amman
Ethnicity: Mixed
Languages: English (native speaker), Arabic (fluent)
College Education: Queens College, 1996
Previous Teaching Experience: Director of Education and Daw'ah & Teacher with Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) 2004 to 2007 where he worked with Shaykh Moeenul Hack, and Shaykh Faisal Abdur Razak to reorganize the CIOG's education program along the lines of “Islam, Iman, Ihsan,” as well as taught Taharah, Salah, Sawm, Zakat and Hajj, and Aqidah from Nur-al-Idah,Tahawiya and other texts at CIOG headquarters as well as at Mosques throughout the country; Served as a khatib at the Queenstown Jama Mosque, East Georgetown Sunnatul Mosque, and others.
Year of Conversion: 1992
Children: Muhammad Jibril and Muhammad Mikail
Favorite Books: Al-Shabrawi- Badawi trans. The Degrees of the Soul, Al-Haddad- Badawi trans. The Book of Assistance, Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, Stoker's Dracula, Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
Favorite Hobbies: Computers and IT; open source software; blogging; Iaido
Particularly Passionate About: Islam, Muslim affairs, Politics, Religion, History, The Ottomans, social and gender issues, the media

Islamic Education:
Arabic: University of Madina (Arabic Department for Non-Speakers) - 1997-1998; University of Jordan (Arabic Department for Non-Speakers) - 1998-1999; World Islamic Sciences and Education University - 2008-present
Aqida: Al-Aqidah Tahawiya, Sh. Faisal Abdur Razak, Georgetown - 2004; Al-Kharidatul Bahiya, Sh. Hamza Karamali, Amman - 2008; Al Aqidah Al Nasafiya, Sh. Abdul Qadir al-Ani, Amman - 2008; Jawharatul Tawhid, Dr. Ahmad al Hassanat, Amman - presently
Fiqh: Maraqi-al-Falah (Taharah + Salah), Ustadha Besa Krasniqi, Amman - 1998; Nur-al-Idah (Taharah + Salah), Sh. Faisal Abdur Razak, Georgetown - 2006; Tuhfatul Muluk, Dr. Salah Abul Haj, Amman - 2008; Al Lubab Sharh al Kitab, Dr. Salah Abul Haj, Amman - 2008 to present; Sharh al-Waqaya, Dr. Salah Abul Haj, Amman - presently; Al Hadiya al Alaiya, Dr. Ashraf Muneeb, Amman - presently

Courses Taught:

Summer 2010 Courses

1. Introduction to Islamic Belief
2. Essentials of Islam (Hanafi)
3. Introduction to Islamic Worship - Part 1 (Hanafi)
4. Introduction to Islamic Worship - Part 2 (Hanafi)

Spring 2010 Courses

1. Introduction to Islamic Belief (associate teacher)
2. Essentials of Islam (Hanafi) (associate teacher)
3. Introduction to Islamic Worship - Part 1 (Hanafi) (associate teacher)
4. Introduction to Islamic Worship - Part 2 (Hanafi) (associate teacher)
   

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