Dr. Yamina Bouguenaya
Originally from Algeria, after completing her Ph.D. in Quantum Physics in England, Dr. Bouguenaya lived in Turkey for more than a decade before moving to the United States. By then, her interest had shifted from the world of physics to the vast and much more illuminating inner world of the self and Islamic spirituality. This interest led her to pursue an intensive training in the Islamic sciences under various renowned Muslim scholars. She did doctoral work in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Indiana University and is fluent in Arabic, French, English and Turkish.
Dr. Bouguenaya has published extensively in several of those languages on Islam, especially on Quranic Studies, Islamic theology, and the Islamic philosophy of science. She taught Arabic and Islamic studies in different universities in the US. Her last university position being an Associate Professor of Islamic Studies at Carthage College, before she dedicated herself to full-time non-profit work. She offers extensive spiritual counseling and coaching, workshops, classes and retreats.
Dr. Yamina serves as the director of Receiving Nur. She loves to teach and share with others the Quranic wisdom that has enlightened and healed her soul.
Dr. Bouguenaya has published extensively in several of those languages on Islam, especially on Quranic Studies, Islamic theology, and the Islamic philosophy of science. She taught Arabic and Islamic studies in different universities in the US. Her last university position being an Associate Professor of Islamic Studies at Carthage College, before she dedicated herself to full-time non-profit work. She offers extensive spiritual counseling and coaching, workshops, classes and retreats.
Dr. Yamina serves as the director of Receiving Nur. She loves to teach and share with others the Quranic wisdom that has enlightened and healed her soul.
