About Firaasah Academia
Firaasah فراسة
Firaasah is the quality of insight — the perception that sees past the surface of a thing to what it actually means. It is what we hope to develop in every student: not the accumulation of facts, but the ability to understand.
How we teach
Three commitments, and where to check them
A teacher in the room
Classes are live and small. Your recitation is corrected, your question answered, and the teacher learns how you learn.
See the live schedule →A curriculum, not a playlist
Each course has modules that build on each other, stated outcomes, an assessment and a certificate of completion.
Read the Science of Tajweed curriculum →An honest map
The Fields of Study map shows every discipline we teach and every one we are still building — locked branches are plans, not promises.
Explore the map →
Founder & Lead Instructor
Dr. Shaheen Shahzadi
PhD · Founder & Lead Instructor, Firaasah Academia
Distinguished Islamic Studies scholar and educational leader with over 28 years of academic and administrative experience in teaching, research, curriculum development, and institutional management. Specialized in Qur'anic Studies, Hadith, and Seerah Studies, with proven expertise as Head of Department (HOD) in leading faculty, driving academic quality, and fostering holistic character building grounded in Islamic values. Recognized as a Presidential Award Winner and Published Author, bringing a unique blend of scholarly rigor, institutional leadership, and commitment to empowering young women through academic excellence.
- PhD (doctorate)
- 28+ years of academic and administrative experience, including teaching
- Specialist in Qur’anic Studies, Hadith and Seerah
- Head of Department experience
- Presidential Award Winner
- Published Author
Our students
Who studies with us
Beginners at the alphabet
Starting from the letters, with correction at every step until reading is secure.
Start with Conversational Arabic — Elementary →People who recite but want to understand
Reading daily, now wanting the meaning of what is recited — word by word, verse by verse.
Start with Qur’anic Arabic — Elementary →Students of the tradition
Ready for method: how the Qur’an was kept, how a hadith is verified, how the life of the Prophet ﷺ is read.
Start with Science of Hadith — Level 1: Riwayah →
Find your starting point
Browse the courses, or let us place you in a free 20-minute orientation.