The Open School for Arabic & Islamic Studies

About Its Rector

Professor Sheikh Awadalla Youssef, who was born in Egypt, and studied most of his life there, upon receiving ijaazat has been teaching Tilaawat al-Qur’aan since the age of sixteen years. He later obtained a licence from al-Qira’at Institute, al-Azhar. Sheikh has also studied under many illustrious scholars around the world and received ijaazat in various Islamic sciences. Although taking the understanding of the Shafiy mathab, sheikh also teaches fiqh of other mathahib. He has taught in a number of capacities in Egypt, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and most recently the UK.

As well as a PhD in Islamic Studies, Sheikh has also completed an MA in Management in Education and an MA in Religious Education. Sheikh is involved in presenting the khutbah for salat al-Jumu’ah in universities, in ongoing consultation with UK based scholars, MP’s, Local Councillor’s and as well as being active in Multi-Faith dialogues.