The Crowning Venture: Inspiration from Women Who Have Memorized the Quran

The Crowning Venture was the winner of the International Book Awards - Religion, General.

If you've ever sighed wistfully upon hearing of someone memorizing the Qur'aan, wishing it was something you could do too, then prepare to replace that wistfulness with determination!

Filled with inspirational stories for your heart and memorization techniques for your mind, The Crowning Venture reminds us that memorizing the Qur'aan is not an achievement to be conquered, it's a journey to savour. A journey YOU can make! 

Have a look at the accompanying Crowning Venture Journal! 

Reviews: 

"The Crowning Venture is a groundbreaking look into the story of women's Quran memorization. We are given a personal glimpse into Dr Mian's own story, and then are introduced to a number of women who touch our hearts and inspire us to do better. The reader begins to "see" the presence of the Hafizat in her community and new horizons are opened as "become a Hafiza" is added to her life ambitions." 

- Tamara Gray, Founder of Rabata, author of Project Lina & Joy Jots

"Like many of the women in The Crowning Venture, memorizing Quran was not something I thought I was capable of. But after reading their stories, I've packed a good bit of reading practice, some supportive friends and lots of du'as and I'm headed out on my own crowning venture." 

- Najiah Maxfield, Author of Sophia's Journal

About the Author

Developed by Hafiza Saadia Mian, MD. Dr Saadia Mian lives in Michigan where she works full-time as an endocrinologist. After completing an undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Michigan, she went to medical school at Michigan State University.

During this time she went to Syria to study Arabic, Quran and sacred knowledge. She received her Ijaza in the Hafs recitation from Shaykh Abu Hassan Al-Kurdi and also from Shaykh Raji Krayyim. She completed the memorization of the Quran and is currently working on obtaining an ijaza al-ghaib (ijaza in memorization).

She helped to launch the Ribaat Quran program and teaches tajwid and Quran memorization for Ribaat. She is a member of the founding board of Rabata and continues to serve while doing all the other things she loves like helping people with their health, travelling, writing, nature walks and spending time with her sisters and nieces and nephews and drinking chai with her parents.