Sheikh Ismet Husny Ahmad Akcin is the Imam and Director of Religious Services at MCA’s Islamic Center of Greater Miami (ICGM) facility in Miami Gardens, Florida. He is with MCA since mid 2009.

Sheikh Ismet is married and a father of two comes to our community from El Paso, Texas where he served as an Imam at the Islamic Center of El Paso. Prior to El Paso, he was the Imam and the Qari (reciter of Qur'an) at the Islamic Cultural Center of New York for eight years. Before coming to the United States, Sheikh Ismet also served as the Imam at the Akev Islamic Center of Gumusyaka in Istanbul, Turkey.

Sheikh Ismet is known internationally as a Qari whose precise recitation of the Glorious Qur’an penetrates the hearts of those who are fortunate enough to hear him. His masterful control of tajweed and intonation and his exceptional delivery of Allah’s words have made him one of the renowned Qari in the world today.

Sheikh Ismet received his diploma in Hahfizul Qur’an in 1981 from Institute of Tahfizul Qur’an in Rize, Turkey. He then spent the next eight years studying at the Khatib Islamic Middle and High School in Samsun, Turkey where he was awarded an Imam Khatib diploma. He furthered his Islamic education at one of the oldest and the most prestigious Islamic institutions in the world, the University of Al-Azhar in Cairo, Egypt where he graduated with degrees in Shariah (Islamic Law) and Tafseerul-ul-Qur’an (Commentary, Interpretation, and Explanation). At Al-Azhar, he was quickly recognized as one of their finest reciters of the Holy Qur’an – an astounding accomplishment.

While a student at Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ismet’s learning was constant. From 1991 to 1995 he studied with Ahmed Nainah who is regarded as one of most famous Qari in the world. Shiekh Ismet also studied traditional Ijazah with Egyptian Qur’anic scholar and Qari Sheikh Hasan Salih.

Sheikh Ismet enjoys working with people. He strongly believes that we should not only be spiritually strong but also physically fit. He works out nearly every day and holds a black belt in Karate. He knows many languages and speaks fluent English, Arabic, Turkish, and Greek. In addition to residing in Turkey, Egypt and the United States he has also lived in Belgium and Malaysia. Sheikh Ismet is an experienced Qari, Hahfiz-ul-Qur’an (one who has memorized the entire Quran), Imam and teacher of the Qur’an. He is also a certified scholar in the areas of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), and Aqeedeh (Faith).

To meet Sheikh Ismet, please visit the Islamic Center of Greater Miami, located in Miami Gardens or he can be reached via email imam@miamimuslim.org or by calling our center at 305-624-5555.