Founders of Quranica Academy

Our founders have extensive experience and a deep commitment to delivering high-quality Quranic education using modern teaching methodologies. Below is an introduction to the visionaries behind our academy:

Essam Metwally

Essam Metwally

Founder & CEO

Essam Metwally is a seasoned entrepreneur with a career spanning various investment sectors since 2006. He serves as the Chairman and CEO of diverse projects across major international cities, including Abu Dhabi (2006), Cairo (2008), Istanbul (2014), Riyadh (2024), and Texas (2025).

He completed his Quran memorization and mastered its recitation before earning certification in Quranic recitation with Tajweed according to Hafs from Asim. Additionally, he is a graduate of Ain Shams University with a degree in Business Administration. Essam has completed numerous professional courses in management, accounting, and performance analysis.

Driven by a passion for spreading the Islamic divine message, Essam established Quranica Academy with a mission to create a specialized educational institution dedicated to Quranic studies.

Mohamed El Mahdy

Mohamed El Mahdy

Academic Advisor & Executive Director

Mohamed El Mahdy is a distinguished academic and the founder of Zomrat Al-Quran Academy. He pursued advanced Islamic education at Al-Azhar University, graduating with honors from the Faculty of Languages and Translation, specializing in Islamic Studies in Foreign Languages.

Mohamed earned a certification in the recitation of the Quran according to the narration of Imam Asim from Sheikh Ahmad bin Hamid Iskandar, one of Al-Azhar’s esteemed scholars. His mastery in Quranic recitation and teaching has made him a sought-after instructor in the field.

Mohamed has extensive experience teaching Quran and Arabic to non-native speakers, helping spread the beauty of the Arabic language and Quranic wisdom internationally. He also has overseen educational institutes specializing in Quranic studies for non-Arabic speakers.