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Imam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and a professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. He’s also the resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center, and Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square, a...
Mufti Menk, (Doctor, Mufti, Ismail Menk) is a leading global Islamic scholar born and raised in Zimbabwe. He studied Shariah in Madinah and holds a Doctorate of Social Guidance from Aldersgate University. Mufti Menk’s work has gained worldwide recognition and he has been named one of “The Top...
Mishary Rashid Alafasy is born on September 5th, 1976, Mishary Rashid Alafasy or full for Mishary Rashid Ghareeb Mohammed Rashid Al-Afasy (also nicknamed Abu Nora ), is an eminent and prolific Imam and an excellent Qur’an reciter hailing from Kuwait. The Holy Quran was the subject of this Imam’s...
Yasir Qadhi was born in Houston, Texas and completed his primary and secondary education in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, after which he was accepted as a student at the Islamic University of Madinah. After completing a...
Nouman Ali Khan is the founder and CEO of Bayyinah and serves as a lead instructor for several programs including Dream, traveling seminars and Bayyinah TV. His serious Arabic training began in the U.S. in 1999 under Dr. Abdus-Samie, founder and former principal of Quran College in Faisalabad,...
Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick, PhD, is the Head of our Islamic History and Homiletics Department. His students dub him as “old school Dr. Quick” and find his Boston accent a rather smile-jerking classroom staple. He has accomplished a lifetime worth of achievements spanning many continents while...
Fatima has had a rich Islamic education from an early age thanks to her parents. She is married and passionately raising four children. In her teens, she studied Arabic and Islamic studies in Egypt at prominent institutes such as Al Fajr Center, Qortoba Institute and a college of Al Azhar...
Saad Tasleem is a distinguished Islamic scholar and educator known for his unique blend of academic and Islamic studies. Born with a diverse academic background, Saad Tasleem pursued studies in Art History, Modern Art, Graphic Design, and Psychology at the University of Maryland. This...
Ali Albarghouthi received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Wilfred Laurier-University of Waterloo Ph.D. Program in Religious Studies. His dissertation focused on Ijtihad and reform among Muslims in North America. Ali Albarghouthi taught at the University of Saskatchewan and currently heads...
Bilal Assad is a well-respected Islamic scholar and speaker known for his engaging and insightful lectures on various aspects of Islam. With a background in Islamic studies, Bilal Assad has garnered recognition for his ability to communicate complex Islamic principles in a relatable and...
Yasmin Mogahed received her B.S. Degree in Psychology and her Masters in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After completing her graduate work, she taught Islamic Studies and served as a youth coordinator. She also worked as a writing instructor at...
Shaykh Hussain Yee is a well known International Daee and is the President of Pertubuhan Al-Khaadem in Malaysia. Among other positions, he spent a year in 1980 as an Advisor for the Cambodian Islamic Refugee Organisation in Paris, France. He has also served as a Counsellor at PERKIM Kuala Lumpur...
Navaid Aziz is a Canadian Muslim public figure with a diverse academic and social background. He was raised in Montreal, Quebec where he completed a diplome d’etudes collegiales in social sciences from Champlain College. He then proceeded to the Islamic University of Madinah, where he completed...
Sheikh Yassir Fazaga is an inspiring, multi-lingual speaker sought-after from USA through Canada to the Middle and Far East. He was born in Eritrea in Northeast Africa and moved to the United States at the age of 15; has a Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Studies from the Institute of Islamic and...
Shaykh Hasan Ali graduated in 1997 as a scholar/Alim in Islamic education, in addition to gaining a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology at the Institute of Education (University of London) in 2006. He became the Imam of London Islamic Cultural Society (LICS) mosque on Wightman Road, North...
Hamza Yusuf is a cofounder of Zaytuna College, located in Berkeley, California. He is an advisor to Stanford University’s Program in Islamic Studies and the Center for Islamic Studies at Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union. He also serves as vice-president for the Global Center for Guidance and...
Abu Bakr Zoud is a prominent Islamic scholar and da’ee (caller to Islam) known for his engaging and informative lectures on various aspects of Islamic faith and practice. He has gained a significant following for his ability to relate Islamic teachings to contemporary issues, making them...
Shaykh Muhammad Abdul Jabbar is one of the most influential speakers in the western world. An International Speaker, Qualified Alim and an expert in Street Da’wah. His efforts on the streets have brought over 250 people into Islam within 2 years by the grace of Allah. His lectures are widely...
Ali Hammuda is a prominent Islamic scholar and educator renowned for his profound knowledge and impactful lectures. As a respected figure in the Islamic academic community, Ali Hammuda has gained recognition for his ability to address complex Islamic concepts with clarity and relevance to...
A medical doctor by professional training, Dr Zakir Naik is renowned as a dynamic international orator on Islam and Comparative Religion. He is the president of Islamic Research Foundation, Mumbai. Dr Zakir clarifies Islamic viewpoints and clears misconceptions about Islam, using the Quran,...
Wahaj Tarin is a distinguished Islamic scholar known for his deep understanding of Islamic teachings and his impactful lectures. As an esteemed educator, Wahaj Tarin has made significant contributions to Islamic education, particularly through his engaging and insightful talks that resonate with...
Dr. Ayman Rochdi Swed, a stalwart of Quran recitation and preaching, was brought into the Dunya in Syria in 1955. Shaykh Ayman moved to Egypt in search for knowledge which was met with success as he obtained High readings from the Institute of Readings in Cairo in 1981, followed by Bachelors...
Mohammed Hijab is a debater and public speaker who engages in discussions and polemics on a wide variety of topics including religion, politics and society. He completed a Politics degree and a Masters in History from Queen Mary University. He has taught and instructed courses on humanities and...
Haleh Banani is the first female to host a program for Al-Fajr TV called ‘With Haleh’ which combines the principles of psychology and Islam to help people reach their full potential and overcome their challenges. She has a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Houston,...
Founder and President of Yawar Baig and Associates (www.yawarbaig.com) , Shaykh Mirza Yawar is an International speaker, Life Coach and Corporate Consultant, whose main work is teaching and mentoring Young leaders around the world. In his training and consultancy work, Shaykh Mirza Yawar...
Hamza Andreas Tzortzis is an international public speaker on Islam. He is a writer, having authored articles, essays and commentaries on political philosophy, the philosophy of religion and society. Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis is an intellectual activist actively engaging on issues pertaining to...
Asim Khan is a notable Islamic scholar and speaker based in the United Kingdom. He is well-regarded for his engaging style and ability to explain complex Islamic concepts in an accessible and relatable manner. Asim Khan has a strong background in Islamic studies, having studied under various...
Imam Karim Abuzaid is the Imam of Colorado Islamic Society. His studies are concentrated in Fundamentals of Islam, Quranic Studies and Hadith Sciences. Imam Karim is a Hafiz Al-Qur’an, having committed the complete text of the Qur’an to memory. His love and passion of teaching Islam led to his...
Sulaiman Moola is a renowned Islamic scholar whose early commitment to studying the sacred sciences has significantly shaped his contributions to Islamic education. Shaykh Sulaiman Moola began his journey in Islamic studies at a young age and achieved a remarkable milestone by completing the...
Shaykh Khalid Yaseen is what is known as a da’ee, this basically means a person who speaks publicly about the Islamic faith in order to invigorate the spiritual and moral conscience of listeners, or to educate and inform people about the Islamic faith. Born in Brooklyn, during the changing 50’s...
Moulana Ebrahim Ismail Bham was born and raised in South Africa. He has attained his masters in the Islamic sciences and theology under great traditional scholars. Shaykh Ebrahim I. Bham is known to be one of the most active scholars in South Africa for education, development, advocacy and...
Sheikh Muiz Bukhary is a scholar of Islam from Sri Lanka, who memorized the Noble Quran at the age of 14, and then spent 10 years specializing in fields of classical Arabic, Islamic jurisprudence, and hadith (traditions of the Prophet). Currently he is the CEO of’Sakeenah Institute a first of...
Ustadha Taimiyyah Zubair, the daughter of Dr. Idrees Zubair and Dr. Farhat Hashmi, received an upbringing in a household focused on Islamic education. In her mid teens she completed her first study of the Translation and Tafseer of the Qur’an and since then she has been educated in various...
The Deen Show is an American show hosted by Eddie who himself is a convert to the religion of Islam. The show is geared towards non muslims wanting to know more about the deen of Islam. Eddies mission is to spread the pure deen of Islam without culture deviances. Thinking of converting to Islam?...
Muhammad Hoblos is a well-known Islamic preacher originally from Lebanon, now residing in Sydney, Australia. He is renowned for his passionate and emotional style of preaching, which has earned him a significant following, particularly among young Muslims. Hoblos is known for delivering powerful...
Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman is an active Islamic Da’ee and preacher from Sydney – Australia. He is from a Palestinian family who migrated to Australia in the late 1960s. He initially obtained an Ijazah (licence) with Sanad (complete chain back to Muhammad) in complete and sound memorization of the...
Sheikh Sajid Umar was born in Leicester, UK. He attended primary and secondary school and college in Harare (Zimbabwe), where he studied IT and obtained a first class degree. Having memorised the Quran at the age of 18 and successfully opening an IT business, he turned his attention towards...
Dr Mufti Ismail Menk is a leading global Islamic scholar born and raised in Zimbabwe. He studied Shariah in Madinah and holds a Doctorate of Social Guidance from Aldersgate University. Mufti Menk’s work has gained worldwide recognition and he has been named one of “The Top 500 Most Influential...
Sheikh Ahmad Jibril was born in the United States, and spent part of his childhood in the city of Madina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when his father, Sheikh Ahmad Jibril, was a student at the Islamic University of Madina. It was there where Sheikh Ahmad also became Hafidh al Qur’an at the age...
Shaykh Yaser Birjas is the Head of our Islamic Law and Theory Department. Often described as the fatherly figure by students, Shaykh Yaser exudes a calm, gentle and caring demeanour that welcomes students to ask questions with awe and respect. Shaykh Yaser started his career in Electronic...
Shaykh Zahir Mahmood was born in England of United Kingdom. Following the completion of his formal state education at the age of 16, he enrolled at Dar al-Uloom al-Arabiyya al-Islamiyya, Bury, where he initiated his studies of the Alimiya course. Thereafter, he studied 3 years in the prestigious...
Abdurraheem Green embraced Islam over 20 years ago and since that time has been active in the field of dawah. Abdurraheem was educated in a Christian monastic school and although held strong Christian principles dabbled with other religions. This continual quest to find meaning to life eventually...
He was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina in a very conservative Christian home. In his early teens he became heavily involved in the church near his home and in Young Life, a non-denominational youth oriented organization with the intention of becoming involved in the ministry of...
Dr. Tahir Wyatt is a distinguished Islamic scholar and educator renowned for his deep knowledge of Islamic theology and his ability to address contemporary issues from an Islamic perspective. Dr. Wyatt’s academic journey reflects a strong commitment to both traditional Islamic scholarship and...
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Yahya Ibrahim is Canadian by birth and education, Egyptian through a rich ancestry, Turkish via the blessing of marriage to Songul and Australian by Choice of residence and migration. Since his early teens Yahya has been talking about Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims. He was blessed with...
Shaykh Kamal El Mekki has been dubbed the Black Belt of Dawah. With decades of experience in the Dawah scene, Shaykh Kamal combines his ground-breaking teaching style with his own dash of humour, certain to leave students feel at ease and entertained, but above all skilled and empowered. Shaykh...
Imam Wisam Sharieff is the Founder & CEO of AQL (Advocating Quranic Lifestyle), an institute focused on educating people and communities on how to read, recite, reflect upon, and retain the Quran. He also leads the ground-breaking Quran Revolution program for AlMaghrib Institute, a...
Majed completed a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor, a Bachelor’s in Islamic Studies in Islamic Jurisprudence and Legal Theory from Al-Madinah International University, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Wayne State University. As he travels...
Shaykh Abu Eesa Niamatullah is famous for his ‘real talk’, straight-forward attitude, extremely dark sense of humour and above all else, his Pathan kufi. Somehow connected to all four madhahib through his numerous teachers, Shaykh Abu Eesa (a.k.a the Big Easy or ‘AE’) has a rich grasp on Fiqh and...