Amar Bellaha

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Amar Bellaha

Qari Amar Bellaha teaches hifz, memorization of the Qur’an, at Zaytuna College.

Prior to Zaytuna College

Raised in Morocco, he memorized the Qur’an at 17 from Madrasat Imam Nafia. He has ijaza for the Hafs and Warsh forms of Qur’anic recitation. In 1994 and 1995, he was awarded top prizes in the National Moroccan Tajweed competition. He is recognized for the beauty, clarity and excellence of his recitation and is one of the Bay area’s foremost Qur’an teachers.

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Amar Bellaha

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