Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, the Vice President of Maldives, is to teach Queen Elizabeth II how to properly pronounce Arabic and how to recite Quran. Jameel is at the moment in London.
Maldivian media has been speculating about the reasons for Jameel's abrupt visit to London but it has been confirmed by the VP's Office that he is in London as a personal tutor to the Queen.
"It is an privilege to spend this holy month of Ramadan in Buckingham Palace and teach Queen Elizabeth how to properly pronounce Arabic words and how to recite Quran," the Vice President said through a statement issued by his office.
"The knowledge of Tajweed is complicated and there are 17 Makhraj including Al-Khayshum or sounds which come from the nose and Al-Halq or sounds which come from the throat. Only an expert of Tajweed could properly coach a beginner in this knowledge," Jameel added.
Jameel had studied at Jamia Salafiyya in Faisalabad, Pakistan before completing a law degree at International Islamic University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He then went to the United Kingdom to complete his PhD. Jameel is as fluent as a native speaker in Urdu, Arabic and English.
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