Yerkinbek Shoqai
KazakhstanShokay Yerkinbek Kerimbekuly is a respected Kazakh Quran reciter, Islamic scholar, and educator, widely recognized for his dedication to Quranic studies and Islamic education in Kazakhstan. Born in 1980 in the Turkistan region, he memorized the Holy Quran at a young age and later continued his Islamic studies in Lebanon, where he specialized in Sharia and mastered multiple Quranic qira’at with certified ijazah. Throughout his academic journey, he also completed advanced studies in religious sciences and Islamic culture. Over the years, he has served in various educational and religious leadership roles, including teaching at Nur-Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture and serving as the Chief Imam of Almaty. His recitations, scholarship, and contributions to Islamic education continue to inspire Muslims across Kazakhstan and beyond.