Maryam JazeemMaryam Jazeem, a 12-year-old prodigy from Milton Keynes, is a multi-award-winning Quran reciter, public speaker, social activist, kidpreneur, and STEM advocate.

Raised by her single father since the age of four, she has become an inspirational role model for young people worldwide. As the youngest ambassador for King Charles’ #IWill Movement, she actively advocates for education, mental health awareness, climate change, and religious tolerance. Under her father’s mentorship, Maryam has won over 40 prestigious awards spanning Quranic recitation, public speaking, and STEM. She was crowned the UK’s Best Quran Reciter in 2021 after winning the National Qira’ah Competition by Islam Channel TV. She reaffirmed her title in 2025, winning the Q Factor Nationwide Qira’ah Competition among 1,500 contestants. Notably, Maryam is the world’s first child to master Tajweed using STEM principles, earning her the MK STEM Student Superstar Award 2024. She has also been shortlisted in five categories at the MK STEM Awards 2025, including Advancing Women in STEM and AI Impact. Additionally, she was the only child featured in the ‘100 Inspiring Muslims: Next Gen’ list by the Emerald Network and Aziz Foundation. Her tireless activism led to a historic policy reversal in Sri Lanka, where she played a key role in challenging forced cremation laws. This campaign earned her the Baton Award 2023, where she became the first child to win under the Paulet Wilson category, surpassing two barristers and an author. Maryam’s impact transcends age—she continues to empower and inspire the next generation