Umm Bilaal B. Sabir has worked in the educational field for over 2 decades, and holds an M.A in TESOL, Dip. TESOL, Cambridge Train the Trainer, Delta (Mods 1/3), Celta, BTECH (Supporting Literacy and Numeracy), TEYLT and TEFL. She has additional experience as an IDP IELTS writing examiner, IELTS coach and recently moved into School Management and QTS mentorship. She is also a keen advocate of Health and WellBeing studying Anatomy & Physiology (Level 3. Dip), Human Nutrition – (Introduction to Macronutrients) and foundational level training in Spinal Manipulation. Al Huroof first began as a homegrown project over 3 decades ago, with a small team of mothers from various professional backgrounds. Between 1995 and 2003, 4 children’s magazines were designed and published for young Muslim readers, called ‘al-Huroof’. After a long break, the magazines have expanded into a range of short book series. The books are written in a humorous, colourful yet creative style, with careful attention for accurate religious and cultural representation. Although the main focus is on reading material for Key Stage 1 - 3 readers, there are a number of growing titles for teenagers. Titles are mainly available in English, with several having been translated into Arabic, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish and Urdu.
