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As the founder of Recite & Reflect, Sumayah aims to redefine the way the Quran is experienced. Since discovering the power of reflection, she has dedicated herself to teaching Quranic reflection, and making it simple and accessible to everyone. In her first book, ’50 Reflections on the Quran’, she shares insight into the process of reflection by sharing different ayat from the Quran and corresponding reflections.

Originally from the U.S., she moved to Egypt in the early 90’s. After 9 years in Cairo, she returned to the U.S. where she completed a B.Sc. in Biology and a Masters in Business Administration. Sumayah holds a diploma in Usool At-Tafsir & Uloom Al-Quran (Fundamentals of Quranic Exegesis and Sciences of the Quran) and is studying Advanced Quranic Tafsir Studies with Shaykh Dr. Mohammad Akram Nadwi at the Cambridge Islamic College.