Dr. Yasmin Elalfy is a distinguished educator, academic supervisor, and curriculum developer with more than 18 years of experience in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. Throughout her academic and professional journey, she has dedicated herself to advancing Islamic education, strengthening Arabic language instruction, and supporting students through meaningful, academically rigorous learning experiences.

Dr. Elalfy holds a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies from Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) in Malaysia. She also earned a Master of Education in Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), graduating with an A+ grade. Her academic foundation includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies with a focus on linguistics, Nahw, Sarf, and Arood, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies from the prestigious Al-Azhar University. She also holds a Career Certificate in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language from The American University in Cairo.

Her areas of expertise span Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Qur’anic Sciences, curriculum development, teaching Arabic as a foreign language, educational technology, online learning, academic supervision, and research. Over the course of her career, Dr. Elalfy has served in both teaching and academic leadership roles across Egypt and Malaysia, including as Head of the Department of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies and as an instructor and manager for programs serving non-Arabic speakers. These experiences have given her a broad educational perspective and a deep understanding of how to support students from diverse linguistic and academic backgrounds.

At the International Islamic University of Minnesota (IIUMN), Dr. Elalfy serves as an Assistant Professor of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies and contributes to curriculum development and academic leadership. She also serves as a Ph.D. Committee Chair for Islamic Studies dissertations written in English and as a committee member for Islamic Studies research conducted in Arabic, allowing her to play an important role in guiding students through advanced scholarship and research.

Dr. Elalfy’s dedication to education has been recognized through numerous achievements and honors, including awards for outstanding teaching and supervision, an Excellence Scholarship from Al-Azhar University, and first-place recognition in Qur’an memorization. Through her teaching, curriculum development, mentorship, and academic supervision, Dr. Elalfy continues to contribute to IIUMN’s mission of providing students with a strong foundation in Arabic and Islamic Studies while encouraging thoughtful scholarship, academic excellence, and lifelong learning.

Publications:
The Effect of a New Electronic Curriculum for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers on Improving Written Linguistic Errors International Conference on Educational and Psychological Studies (ICOEPS 2021) Proceedings, 2021, pp. 751–764. Publication link: https://icoeps2021.mediu.edu.my/wpcontent/uploads/sites/27/2023/10/ICOEPS-2021-Proceeding-v1.pdf
A Proposed List of Standards for Evaluating Electronic Curricula for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers in Light of International Standards International Conference on Educational and Psychological Studies (ICOEPS 2023), 2023. Publication link: https://icoeps2023.mediu.edu.my/wpcontent/uploads/sites/30/2024/01/ICOEPS-2023-ABSTRACT-BOOK.pdf
The Effectiveness of Using the Phonetic Method in Teaching Arabic Reading to Beginners International Conference on Educational Research (InCER 2020), Malaysia, December 15–16, 2020. Role: Presenter. PhD Dissertation
The Effectiveness of Using the (kalimon) Electronic Curriculum in Addressing the Linguistic Errors of Non-Native Arabic Speakers at the Intermediate Level in Light of International Standards for Teaching a Second Language
PhD in Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU), 2024. University link: https://www.mediu.edu.my/phd-viva-session-yasmin-mamdouh-mohamed-fathy-mahmoud-elalfy/?lang=ar
Master’s Thesis
The Effectiveness of the Phonetic Method in Teaching Reading to Beginners
Master of Education (The Teaching of Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers) International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), 2019.