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title: "Reciters | Canvas | Ilmiya Documentation"
description: "Browse over 100 professional Quranic reciters in Canvas, explore their profiles, and choose your preferred recitation style."
url: "https://ilmiya.com/docs/canvas/audio-and-reciters/reciters/"
language: "en"
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# Reciters

Canvas provides access to over 100 professional Quranic reciters across multiple Qira’at (recitation traditions). You can browse all reciters, explore their profiles, and set a default reciter for your sessions.

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## Accessing the Reciters Page

1.  Click **Reciters** in the top navigation bar of Canvas.
2.  The full list of available reciters is displayed.

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## Browsing Reciters

Reciters are listed with their name, nationality, and Qira’at style. You can:

-   **Scroll** through the full list
-   **Search** for a reciter by name
-   **Filter** by Qira’at style or language

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## Reciter Profile

Click on any reciter to open their profile page. Each profile includes:

| Detail | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | Full name in Arabic and English |
| **Nationality** | Country of origin |
| **Qira’at style** | The recitation tradition they follow |
| **Biography** | Background and scholarly credentials |
| **Statistics** | Listening stats and popularity data |
| **Available Surahs** | Which Surahs are available for this reciter |

From the profile page you can click directly into a Surah to start listening to that reciter.

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## Qira’at Styles

Qira’at refers to the different accepted styles of Quranic recitation, each with its own rules of pronunciation and rhythm. Canvas supports multiple Qira’at:

| Style | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Hafs ‘an ‘Asim** | The most widely used recitation style globally |
| **Warsh ‘an Nafi’** | Common in North and West Africa |
| **Qalun ‘an Nafi’** | Used in parts of North Africa and the Middle East |
| **Other narrations** | Additional Qira’at available depending on reciter |

> **Note**
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> Most learners start with **Hafs ‘an ‘Asim** as it is the most widely taught and the basis of most Quran learning materials globally.

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## Setting a Default Reciter

1.  Go to **Settings** from the Canvas home screen.
2.  Find the **Reciter** option.
3.  Search for and select your preferred reciter.
4.  Save the setting — this reciter will be used automatically across all Surahs.

You can also switch reciters on the fly using the reciter selector in the audio player toolbar without changing your default setting.

> **Tip**
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> Try a few different reciters to find the voice and style that resonates most with you — consistent listening to one reciter can significantly help with memorization.

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