A Recitation Revolution
For most of her life, Maryam believed women couldn’t recite the Qur’an aloud. That a woman’s voice, especially while reciting the Qur’an, is awrah. Something to be hidden. Then, one day in high school, she heard a girl recite in public. Reporter Nadeen Shaker shares the story of Maryam Amir, one woman’s journey to revive her relationship with Islam through the Qur’an. And how it sparked a recitation revolution.
Episode Credits
Nadeen Shaker
Reporter and Producer
Anisa Khalifa
Story Editor
Salman Ahad Khan
Story Editor and Composer
Alexander Overington
Composer, Sound Designer, and Engineer
Sarah Qari
Consulting Editor
Sohaira Siddiqui
Host
Heba Elorbany
Fact Checker
Lina Jaradat
Illustrator
Suggested Reading
Shaker, Nadeen. “Egypt’s Forgotten Women Quran Reciters.” New Lines Magazine, October 6, 2023.
Khan, Aysha. “The Qur’an Recitation App Bringing Women’s Voices to the Fore.” Analyst News.