Sheikh Qasim Jeylani  was born and raised  in Somalia ,

 He memorized the Qura'an at the age 18 from Madrasa Islamic center in Somalia from Sheikhs and Quran Teachers with the sheikh Ali sufi Center for Quran Memeorization School . He has Ijaza for Hafs and Warsh forms of Qura'anic recitation.He is recognized for the beauty,clarity and excellence of his recitation and  he is one of the foremost Teachers in Bay ,Lower Shabeele and Benadir Regions. He was also a teacher in South Central and Eastern regions.
SheikhQasim   is a full-time Teacher  at UMA Academy and Assistant Executive director of UMA (Somali Community PDX) in Oregon ,Portland. He lived in Somalia,Sudan, Egypt, Libya and Saudi Arabia   for several years, studying and teaching the traditional Islamic sciences, with a focus on  Qura'an Recitation Tajweed and  theology, logic, hadith studies, and Arabic grammar. He also served as an instructor and academic advisor at the Islamic Center in Sudan . He is a faculty member and researcher for Seekersguidance.