ROHAIMA ABDULLAH ABDULCARIM
رحيمة عبدالله عبدالكريم
About
Researcher, Faith-Based Consultant, and Specialized Translator with over 29 years of experience in education, Islamic advocacy, and community outreach for Tagalog- and English-speaking communities. Official Remote Translator for the Philippine Embassy, Islamic Outreach Consultant in North Hail, and Director of Digital Advocacy Projects.
Work Experience
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2021 - Present
Remote Legal & Diplomatic Translator
Migrant Workers Office (MWO) – Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Saudi Arabia
Provided simultaneous and consecutive translation during official sessions and investigative proceedings; facilitated legal and linguistic communication between Philippine nationals and official authorities to ensure accurate, cross-cultural interpretation of laws across Arabic, Tagalog, and English.
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2010 - Present
Islamic Outreach Specialist, Spiritual Mentor, and Digital Projects Manager
Cooperative Society for Islamic Propagation, Guidance, and Community Outreach in North Hail
Delivered lectures and educational sessions, provided guidance and support for new converts, and managed a digital outreach network of 12 online communities across WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger to broadcast recurring educational programming.
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1997 - 2004
Educator and Mentor – Women's Department & Orphan Care Division
Islamic Awqaf Foundation in the Philippines – Dar Al-Taiba Institute
Provided educational and pedagogical supervision and taught orphan female students.
Education
- 2026 Master's - Islamic Studies - Prophetic Sunnah and its Sciences Islamic University of Minnesota
- 2022 Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Jurisprudence in Light of the Quran and Sunnah International Islamic Fiqh University
- 1995 Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Outreach and Islamic Studies Islamic Waqf University – Philippines
- 2003 Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) - Major in English Jamiat Muslim Mindanao – Philippines
- 2014 Diploma in Holy Quran Education and Quranic Sciences Al-Bayyinat Institute for Holy Quran Education and Sciences – Saudi Arabia
Skills
- Legal & Diplomatic Translation
- Simultaneous & Consecutive Interpreting
- Drafting Judicial & Labor Terminology
- Trilingual Translation (Arabic - Tagalog - English)
- Teaching Prophetic Biography & Islamic Sciences
- Curriculum & Educational Program Development
- Community Outreach & Awareness Program Management
- Educational Leadership & Mentorship
- Multi-Project Management
- Cultural Intelligence & Adaptability
Languages
- Arabic Language Fluent
- Tagalog Language Native
- English Language Intermediate
Certifications & Courses
- 2020 Certified Ijazah and Academic Recommendation in Teaching the Prophet's Biography (Seerah): Between Knowledge and Duty in Light of the Quran and Sunnah Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwaijri
