Education
Sh. Nouh Kawkab
Founder · Kawkab Institute
New York, NY
Imam and Director at New York's largest Islamic center, and teacher to more than 700 students. Now he trains the next generation of reciters.
About
Shaykh Nouh Kawkab is a Qur’an reciter, educator, and founder of Kawkab Institute. Raised in the UAE, he completed his memorization of the Qur’an in Dubai and holds multiple ijazat from scholars in the UAE, Egypt, and the United States. He has earned first-place honors in multiple national and international Qur’an competitions and has taught more than 700 students worldwide. Over the last decade, he has held senior teaching, religious, and executive leadership positions, including serving as Imam and Director at the largest Islamic center in New York City. Today, he leads Kawkab Institute, focused on developing the next generation of skilled Qur’an reciters.