AQA Faculty Board

AQA is powered by a faculty of dedicated instructors who provide a standard level of education that is convenient, compatible, and complementary to different types of learners. Their highest goal is to unravel the complexities of the Arabic language and make it easier to learn, especially for secular students and working/professional adults. AQA also strives to raise the status, recognition, and lifestyle of its teachers to equal or even surpass those of secular professionals.

Founding Members الأعضاء المؤسّسون

Shaykh Vladimir Sahiron

Founder/AQA President

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • Islamic University of Madinah, Major in Islamic Jurisprudence, Graduate
  • Licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer, Masters in Public Administration
  • Former Engineering Instructor in Ateneo de Zamboanga University, worked as Engineer in Saudi, researcher at Regional Darul Ifta’ ARMM, Engineer in DPWH and DICT
  • Consistent First Honor student, Batch Valedicotrian, Student Leader, Latin Awardee
  • Owner of Global Pot Restaurant & Catering in Zamboanga City

Shaykh Ahmad Bayan

Co-Founder/AQA Director

King Saud University, KSA

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  • Almaarif Educational Center, Inc., Graduate
  • BS in Islamic Jurisprudence (Basilan Islamic College) and BS Customs
    Administration (Southern City Colleges), Graduate
  • First Class Honors, Postgraduate Diploma, Major in Training Teachers of Arabic to Non-Native Speakers from the Teacher’s Training Department in Arabic Linguistics Institute of King Saud University, KSA.
  • a Haafidh.
  • a Shari’ah Counselor-at-Law

Shaykh Randy "Abu Furqan" Evangelista

Co-Founder/Instructor

Al-Iman University, Yemen

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  • studied BS in Civil Engineering at Western Mindanao State University
  • earned his Islamic knowledge from Al-Iman University, Sana’a, Yemen and Darul Hadith, Ma’bar, Yemen, in 2014.

Shaykh Raffy Camlian

AQA Consultant

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • Master’s Degree holder in Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence from Islamic University of Madinah, KSA.
  • Graduate of BS in Islamic Jurisprudence, IUM, KSA.
  • Holder of Diploma in Preparatory Education, IUM, KSA.
  • Studied Computer Science at STI College – Cubao and Nursing at St. Dominic College of Arts and Sciences.
  • CEO of Chillies Fried Chicken
  • Fatwa Board Member, Shariah Law Expert and Halal Auditor of Ulama Council of Zamboanga Peninsula

Male Instructors المعلّمون

Shaykh Nadhir Oquendo

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • BS in Da’wah and Usuluddeen from Islamic University of Madinah, KSA.
  • Registered Medical Technologist from Saint Louis University in Baguio City; graduated as BATCH VALEDICTORIAN in High School.
  • former Arabic Language instructor in Eastern College, Baguio City; former ALIVE Teacher.
  • current Department Head for Follow Up on New Muslims, Discover Islam Baguio, Baguio City.

Shaykh Ahmed Abtahi

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • Native Arabic Speaker
  • graduated SUMMA CUM LAUDE from the College of Shariah of Islamic University of Madinah, KSA.
  • earned an educational diploma from the College of Da’wah and Usuluddeen
  • a consistent FIRST HONOR STUDENT since kindergarten in Saudi Ministry.

Shaykh Mohammad Basheer Bayan

Mu’tah University, Jordan

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  • earned his Islamic education from the College of Shariah of Mu’tah University, Jordan

  • a haafidh from Zain bin Thabit Institute

  • a Ijazah Holder, certified to teach and transmit the Qur’an with precision

  • QEALIS (Qualifying Examination in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies) passer

Shaykh Al-Hafeyz A. Bautista

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • Master’s Degree in Da’wah & Islamic Culture from Islamic University of Madinah, KSA.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Da’wah & Fundamentals of Religion from Islamic University of Madinah, KSA.
  • Studied Shari’ah & Arabic Language at Mahad Almaarif Educational Center, Inc., Baguio City
  • President/Director Ma’had Al-Ilm, Taguig City

Shaykh/Dr. Jibrin Alauddin Talani

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • Graduated from Alma’arif Educational Center, Baguio City
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Graduate (New Era University, Quezon City)
  • First Class Honors , BS in Noble Hadith and Islamic Studies, Islamic University of Madinah, KSA
  • First Class Honor in Master’s Degree in Jurisprudence of Sunna and Sources, Islamic University of Madinah, KSA
  • Doctorate in Jurisprudence of Sunna & Sources – College Faculty of Noble Hadith & Islamic Studies (Ongoing), Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

Shaykh Shater Saleh

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • Graduated from College of Shari’ah at Islamic University of Madinah, KSA.
  • Graduated from Secondary Institute of Islamic University of Madinah, KSA.
  • Graduated from Almaarif Educational Center Inc., Baguio City

Shaykh Abdulhadee Juljani

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • Bachelor’s Degree in Shariah (Islamic Jurisprudence), SUMMA CUM LAUDE, Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

  • Master’s Degree in Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Usool al-Fiqh), Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

  • Top 1, Graduated from Almaarif Educational Center, Baguio City 

  • Graduated from MSU Science High School, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

Shaykh Abuhafs Mujahid

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • BS in Da’wah and Usuluddeen from Islamic University of Madinah, KSA.
  • Instructor, Alhadi Islamic Institute

Shaykh Al-Midzbar Bunajal

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • Alma’arif Educational Center, Baguio City
  • Haafidh from Zaid bin Thabit Istitute for Qur-an Memorization, Marawi
  • Bachelor of Arts in Hadith and its Sciences, Islamic University of Madinah, KSA
  • Master’s Degree in Hadith and its Sciences Islamic University of Minnesota, USA (ongoing)
  • Graduated from Ateneo de Zamboanga University
  • High School Batch Valedictorian, Notre Dame Highschool

Shaykh Alsam Adjilul

King Saud University, KSA

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  • Master’s Degree in Islamic Studies Major in Jurisprudence and its Principles, King Saud University, KSA

  • BS in Islamic Studies Major in Jurisprudence and its Principles, King Saud University, KSA

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Teacher’s Training for Non-native speakers of Arabic Language, King Saud University, KSA

  • Batch Top 1, Alma’arif Educational Center, Baguio City

  • Registered Nurse

Shaykh Jamaldin Alih

Dar Al-Hadith Al-Khayriyyah, Makkah, KSA

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  • current student at Dar Al-Hadith Al-Khayriyyah, Makkah, KSA
  • earned his Islamic education from Almaarif Education Center.
  • finished his BS in Computer Science at Universidad de Zamboanga.
  • Most requested Arabic Language Instructor of students in Al-Qur’an Academy

Shaykh Hagmier Jairan

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA

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  • graduated from the College of Hadith, Islamic University of Madinah, KSA
  • Licensed Civil Engineer from Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City

Shaykh Adam Haddaman

International University of Islamic Sciences, Jordan

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  • Taking Master’s Degree in Creed and Contemporary Doctrines at King Khalid University, KSA

  • Graduate, with a grade of EXCELLENT, of Bachelor in Fundamentals of Religion, College of Dawah and Fundamentals of Religion, International University of Islamic Sciences, Kingdom of Jordan
  • Graduate, with a grade of EXCELLENT, of Master’s Degree in Sharia Judiciary from the Graduate Schools of International University of Islamic Sciences, Kingdom of Jordan

  • Graduate of Zaid Bin Thabit Institute for the

  • Memorization of the Holy Quran, Marawi City.

Shaykh Adzmain Alih

Qassim University, KSA

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  • earned his Islamic education from Almaarif Education Center.
  • Graduated from College of Shari’ah, Qassim University, KSA
  • an entrepreneur

Shaykh Muhammad Jaujohn Puti

Al-Masjid an-Nabawiy, Madinah, KSA

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  • Student at the College of Al-Masjid an-Nabawiy, Madinah, KSA
  • Bachelor’s Degree of Qur’an and its Sciences
  • Arabic Calligrapher

Female Instructors المعلّمات

Ustadha Asma Sapantun

Islamic University of Madinah, KSA 

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  • Native Arabic Speaker
  • studied Islamic Jurisprudence from the College of Shari’ah in Syria.
  • finished her elementary and high school education in Saudi Arabia.
  • Financial Assistant in Saudi Embassy
  • Currently studying at Islamic University of Madinah, KSA.

Ustadha Rashiada Mohammad Ain

Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University, KSA

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  • SUMMA CUM LAUDE (First Class Honors), Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, KSA
  • Diploma in Arabic Language from Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, KSA 
  • graduated from Al-‘Amal Women’s Institute for Teaching the Qur’an and Sunnah in Marawi, Philippines.
  • a haafidha.

Ustadha Rashieda Dapii

Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University, KSA

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  • graduated from Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, KSA.

  • holder of Diploma in Arabic Language from Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, KSA in

Ustadha Mozifa Ibbin

Al-Qur’an Academy International, PH

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  • Registered Nurse with degree in Nursing (Ateneo de Zamboanga University)
  • currently taking up Doctor of Education at PCU-Manila
  • a top notched Shariah Lawyer/Counselor-at-Law
  • a graduate of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies – Intensive Course from Al-Qur’an Academy International, PH
  • finished an Arabic Language Course and attended a Qur’an Memorization and Revision at Darul Hijrah Academy, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah.

Ustadha Sitti Khadija Lintasan

Umm Al-Qura University, KSA

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  • Registered nurse and a graduate of BS Nursing from Western Mindanao State University
  • currently studying at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah, KSA
  • Consistent valedictorian from elementary to high school. 
  • a haafidha
  • completed her Qur’an memorization and graduated as valedictorian in the Arabic Language program at Ma’had Assunnah Institute

Ustadha Shaiwra Mae Morales

Al-Qur’an Academy International, PH

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  • a holder BS in Computer Science from Western Mindanao State University
  • Professional Education Certified and a holder of NC II in 2D Animation from the Technical Education Skills in Development Authority

Ustadha Bai Enthiezar Diga

Al-Qur’an Academy International, PH

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  • Pioneer graduate of Marhala Mutawassitah Program (online) from Al-Qur’an Academy International, PH
  • Current student of Mindanao State University, BA in English Language Studies
  • a graduate of Mutawassitah Level at Manaabir Annoor Educational Center and Mustawaa Ath-Thalith at Al-Hikmah Learning Institute
  • Owner of Ishq Artistry which offers handwritten arabic calligraphy products

Ustadha Jeanylyn "Zainab" Deladia

Al-Qur’an Academy International, PH

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  • Pioneer graduate of Marhala Mutawassitah Program (online) from Al-Qur’an Academy International, PH
  • BS Civil Engineering from
    Polytechnic University of the Philippines
  • Former Mathematics Tutor, KUMON learning center
  • Home-based tutor