With a distinguished career spanning over three decades at Verizon Communications as a Principal Network Engineer, Br. Timur Muhammad Mirza brings to ArabiQuraan not only technical expertise but a profound and enduring commitment to the Arabic language and Qur'anic studies.

Born in Hyderabad, India, Br. Mirza began his academic journey in the field of telecommunications, earning his Bachelor's from San Diego State University and a Master's from the University of Southern California. Yet it was his deep passion for the Arabic language that led him to undertake a rigorous and transformative course of study through the Arab Academy (Cairo, Egypt)—an online institution where he completed 15 advanced-level Arabic courses between 2004 and 2011, earning an 'A' grade in every course. His fluency in Arabic—reading, writing, and speech—has been cultivated over years of dedicated study and daily immersion, including exclusive consumption of Arabic media such as Al-Jazeera and BBC Arabic since 2004.

For over a decade, Br. Mirza has devoted himself to teaching Arabic in the community, offering classes at the Islamic Center of Irvine from 2011 to 2022, and currently teaching an online Arabic course through WebEx. He has delivered presentations on the importance of Arabic as the language of the Qur'an at numerous Islamic centres across the United States, including Raleigh, San Gabriel Valley, San Bernardino, Riverside, Yorba Linda, and more. His weekly khaatiraat (spiritual reflections) on Qur'anic Morphology have helped students explore the divine linguistic depth of the Qur'an with clarity and reverence.

Through ArabiQuraan, Br. Mirza offers a unique blend of linguistic precision, spiritual insight, and clear instruction—ideal for students eager to understand the Qur'an in its original Arabic. Whether you're a complete beginner or a student aiming to refine your comprehension, Br. Mirza's teaching is rooted in experience, sincerity, and a deep love for the Arabic language.

Join us and benefit from a teacher who not only teaches Arabic, but truly lives it.

"Any mosque in which I teach keeps 100% of the tuition - this has ALWAYS been my policy. I teach for free."

Class Goals

1. Qur'anic comprehension through grammar & morphology

2. Hadeeth comprehension through grammar & morphology

3. Speaking (this is optional)

Pre-requisites

Read & write Arabic (albeit slow & without comprehension), such as the verses of the Qur'aan.

Course Material

While I use the set of 3 textbooks from the Islamic University in al-Madinah, half the content is material I have developed through independent research.

References

Ahmed Hasan (He was my ustadh from 2004-2011.)

Musaddaq Sartawi (An avid writer of Arabic poetry & longtime supporter of our class.)

Bushra Asam (Bushra was my best student & currently tutors the women who take my class.)

Noreen Chaudhry (Noreen is a tajweed teacher & she commenced with teaching her own Arabic class based on our class material)