Kumayl Alloo CC’25 is a Tanzanian-American qāri' (reciter of the Qur’an), scholar and researcher. A three-time national champion and world champion reciter, his accomplishments in several Qur'an competitions — coupled with his unique and melodious styles of recitation — have garnered both national and international acclaim. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and behavior and a Bachelor of Arts in Arabic linguistics and literature, Alloo’s research interests span behavioral neuroscience, social psychology, Arabic linguistics and Qur'anic sciences. With a portfolio of more than 20 peer-reviewed research projects, books, abstracts and publications in his fields of interest, he is currently affiliated with , the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Université Hassan II de Casablanca (جامعة الحسن الثاني بالدار البيضاء). Alloo is being recognized for his academic leadership, scholarly excellence, continued mentorship and community-building contributions to the University.