Ustadh Bashir Castiñeira

Bashir Castiñeira is a dedicated Arabic and Qur'an teacher from a prominent indigenous Spanish family that converted to Islam in the 70s. With a robust educational background, he holds a Teacher’s Degree from the Universidad de Sevilla and has pursued Arabic and Islamic Sciences at Qarawiyyin University in Fez. He has also memorized the Qur'an at Madrasa Hafsa, further enriching his expertise.

Fluent in his native Spanish, as well as Arabic and English, Bashir specializes in teaching Qur'anic Arabic, Tajwid, and Qur'an recitation (Hafs and Warsh). Since 2018, he has been a core instructor at KL Kuttab, a prominent weekend madrasa for English speakers. His experience extends to private Quran lessons, translation work, and administrative roles, including a three-year directorship at the Grand Mosque of Granada, where he managed classes, events, and fundraising efforts. He thereafter served as the Khateeb at Jami Mosque in Cape Town for a number years prior to relocating to Malaysia.

Ust Bashir, alongside his father, an early Spanish convert, community leader & world renowned translator will lead Fawakih’s initial exploration of translating the curriculum to Spanish. He most recently translated Sahih Muslim to the Spanish language.