In Islam, a Hafiz is a person who has memorized the Quran. Hafiza is the female equivalent. A hafiz is highly respected by the community. A hafiz or hafiza are given titles such as "Hafiz Sahb", "Ustadh", and occasionally Sheikh. From Wikipedia
Rector Chems-eddine Hafiz defends the mosque's republican vision of Islam and calls for coherent policies after a report links Musulmans de France to the Muslim Brotherhood.
