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49TH NATIONAL


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CONVENTION


UNSHAKEABLE FAITH


TRUSTING THE WILL OF ALLAH




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2024 CONVENTION THEME

Amid the turbulent times we’re living in, having full conviction and trust in
Allah’s plan becomes not just a guiding principle but a lifeline for every
Muslim. The challenges and uncertainties of the world can be overwhelming, and
it is during these times that having unshakeable faith in Allah’s will becomes
crucial.

Trusting in Allah’s adivine plan provides a source of unwavering strength,
offering solace and resilience when faced with adversity. In the face of social,
political, and personal upheavals, relying on Allah’s guidance becomes a beacon
of hope, reminding Muslims that their faith is a constant amidst the chaos.

Join 30,000+ Muslims this year at the 49th National ICNA-MAS convention
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2024 SPEAKERS

The opinions expressed by the ICNA Convention speakers are their own, and do not
necessarily reflect the views of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) or
the  Muslim American Society (MAS).

 


MOHSIN ANSARI




MOHSIN ANSARI



Dr. Mohsin Ansari is currently serving his second term as the Ameer/President of
The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA). He was elected as the President of
ICNA in January 2021.
Dr. Ansari has been with ICNA, serving in different capacities for the past
three decades. He previously served as the Chairman of ICNA Relief and Helping
Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD).
He completed his pediatric residency at Metro health Medical Center, Cleveland,
Ohio. He continued to broaden his training and experience at the same
institution in the capacity of a Chief Resident. Dr. Ansari then did his
pediatric specialization and fellowship in Neonatology (Newborn and Premature
baby care) at Metro heath Medical Center. Dr. Ansari is currently licensed to
practice medicine in several states. He is also an author of multiple research
papers published both in national and international medical journals. He lives
in Maryland with his wife and five sons.


SIRAJ WAHHAJ




SIRAJ WAHHAJ



Siraj Wahhaj, Imam of Masjid Taqwa in New York is well known among Muslims in
North America as a dynamic speaker and tireless supporter of Islamic causes.
Imam Siraj Wahhaj, currently the Imam of Masjid Al-Taqwa in Brookyn, New York,
accepted Islam in 1969. He received Imam training at Ummul Qura University of
Makkah in 1978 and has gone on to become a national and international speaker on
Islam.


OMAR SULEIMAN




OMAR SULEIMAN



Imam Omar Suleiman is the 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 multi-faith alliance for peace and
justice. Originally from New Orleans, LA, he began his journey of traditional
Islamic learning in the year 2000 and has spent years studying in the United
Arab Emirates, Jordan, Malaysia, etc. Upon becoming certified in various
traditional sciences, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic law, a
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Islamic Finance, a
Master’s Degree in Political History, and is in the process of completing his
PhD from the International Islamic University of Malaysia in Islamic Thought and
Civilization.


YASIR QADHI




YASIR QADHI



Yasir Qadhi is the Resident Scholar of the East Plano Islamic Center. He is also
the Dean of The Islamic Seminary of America. He is one of the few people who has
combined a traditional Eastern Islamic seminary education with Western academic
training in the study of Islam. 

Yasir 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 diploma in Arabic, he graduated with a B.A. from the
College of Hadith and Islamic Sciences and then completed a M.A. in Islamic
Theology from the College of Dawah. He then returned to America and completed a
PhD in Religious Studies from Yale University. 

He has authored several books, published academic articles, and appeared on
numerous satellite and TV stations around the globe. His online videos are of
the most popular and highly-watched Islamic videos in English.


AYMAN HAMMOUS




AYMAN HAMMOUS



Dr Ayman Hammous, lives in Dallas, TX and married with five children. He holds a
doctorate degree in Physical therapy from Stoney Brook University. He is the
current Executive Director of MAS National.


ABDUL NASIR JANGDA




ABDUL NASIR JANGDA



Shaykh AbdulNasir Jangda is the founder, director, and an instructor at Qalam.
He is a faculty member at the Qalam Seminary where he teaches Sahih Bukhari,
advanced Tafseer, Usul, Fiqh, and Balagha. He has completed an extensive study
of the life of the Prophet ﷺ in the Seerah Podcast. He annually teaches the
Seerah Intensive and leads groups on the Seerah Umrah tour and a visit to Masjid
Al-Aqsa.

Born and raised in Dallas, he currently resides there with his wife and three
children. He memorized the Qur’an in Karachi at an early age. After high school,
he returned to Karachi to study the Islamic sciences full-time at Jamia Binoria
where he specialized in Fiqh and Tafsir. He graduated from the rigorous ‘alim
program in 2001 at the top of his class. He also attained a B.A. and M.A. in
Arabic from Karachi University while completing a Masters in Islamic Studies
from the University of Sindh. After returning home, he taught at the local
university and Islamic schools and served as the Imam in the Dallas area.


SAMI HAMDI




SAMI HAMDI



Sami Hamdi is the Managing Director of the International Interest, a global risk
and intelligence company. He advises government institutions, global companies,
and NGOs on the geopolitical dynamics of Europe and the MENA region, and has
significant expertise in advising on commercial issues related to volatile
political environments and their implications on market entry, market expansion,
and management of stakeholders. Sami is a frequent guest on Aljazeera (Arabic
and English), Sky News, TRT World, and other outlets.


YASMIN MOGAHED




YASMIN MOGAHED



Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed is known for her gift of captivating an entire audience
with her thoughts and insightful reflections. She is a Psychology graduate, and
attained her Masters in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
As a skilled creative writer, her literature speaks from the heart and is felt
by millions around the world. After completing her graduate work, she taught
Islamic Studies and served as a youth coordinator. Currently she’s a writer for
the Huffington Post, a highly sought-after international speaker, and author who
focuses most of her work on spiritual and personal development. She is well
known for her book available worldwide, Reclaim Your Heart: Personal Insights on
Breaking Free From Life’s Shackles.
Her ability to relate all intervals of life to one’s relationship with the
Creator is a remedy for those seeking comfort and solace in this dunya. She has
the honour of being AlMaghrib Institute’s first female instructor.


SUHAIB WEBB




SUHAIB WEBB



Suhaib Webb is a contemporary American Muslim Imam, thought leader and educator.
After his conversion to Islam, Webb left a career in the music industry and
pursued his passion in education. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in
Education from University of Central Oklahoma. After serving as Imam and
resident scholar in various communities across the country, Imam Webb enrolled
at the world-renowned Al-Azhar University to study Islamic Law. After years of
study in the Arabic Language he was appointed head of the English translation
Department at Dar al-Ifta al-Masriyah as a Mufti (Jurist). Imam Webb has
completed the memorization of the Quran and holds a number of licenses from
traditional scholars in various Islamic sciences. Imam Suhaib Webb strongly
advocates for an authentic articulation of the American Muslim identity. He is a
proponent of understanding the various challenges facing the American Muslim
community and finding solutions based on an authentic American Muslim
experience.


JAVAID SIDDIQI




JAVAID SIDDIQI



He is currently the CEO of Helping Hand USA and the former President of ICNA.
He's an engineer by profession, Javaid holds a Master's degree in electrical
engineering. 

As a resident of Lexington, KY he is a regular Khateeb in his area masaajid.


SUZY ISMAIL




SUZY ISMAIL



   
Dr. Suzy Ismail is the Founding Director of Cornerstone, a nonprofit,
faith-based communication intervention organization with several locations
around the world that focus on youth, family, marriage, identity, socioemotional
wellness, and relationship rebuilding. 

She is the author of many books including "Modern Muslim Marriage," "9 to 5,"
"When Muslim Marriage Fails," and several other works. She specializes in
educating and empowering women, youth, and vulnerable populations by presenting
a range of workshops, lectures, programs, diversity seminars, and corporate
trainings both nationally and internationally. 

As a Visiting Professor for over a decade in the Communication Departments of
Rutgers University and DeVry University, Dr. Ismail has researched, written, and
presented extensively on the intersectionality of education, faith,
communication, and culture. 

She has also served for many years as a student adviser, teacher, and board
member of a local private school. Dr. Ismail has been interviewed on numerous
media outlets and is often featured on talk shows, radio and television
broadcasts and podcasts regarding her work. She has presented on the topics of
marriage, family, parenting, identity, and teens at many public and private
universities around the world such as Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, NYU
and many more, as well as at the World Meeting of Families during Pope Francis’
first visit to the US. She has traveled to the border of Syria to work in
refugee camps with women, families, and orphans and continues her work with
resettlement and relief agencies providing integration intervention. 

For many years, Dr. Ismail has served as an executive officer and director on
several nonprofit boards, commissions, and organizations. Her humanitarian work
has been recognized with numerous awards including the Ambassador for Peace
Award and the Visionary Muslim Award. She holds an MA in Communication and in
Human Services and a PhD in Family Studies & Intervention Strategies. Dr. Ismail
currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey with her husband and three children.


SAAD TASLEEM




SAAD TASLEEM



Shaykh Saad Tasleem, born and raised in the USA, is highly in tune with today’s
youth struggles and pressures, while grounded with education in traditional
Islamic Sciences. In his early years, Shaykh Saad tasted the alternative life as
the lead singer of a punk rock band. Moving on from that lifestyle, Shaykh Saad
still skateboards, snowboards, and rocks his Converse sneakers. After studying
Art History, Modern Art, Graphic Design, and Psychology at the University of
Maryland, he decided to take his life in a brand new direction. Shaykh Saad
started Islamic education at IIASA in Fairfax, VA. He then went on to study at
the Islamic University of Madinah where he dedicated himself to the study of
Islamic Sciences. He graduated with a Bachelor’s from the Faculty of Islamic
Law, University of Madinah. Today, Shaykh Saad dedicates his teaching to Muslim
youth learning to balance their Western lifestyles with Islamic values. At
AlMaghrib, he has developed seminars like Fiqh of Chillin’: Entertainment &
Recreation in Islam, Trends: Fiqh of Fashion & Clothing, and Deception: Study of
Shaytan. His primary message is to empower Muslim youth to be comfortable with
their own personal identities as part of Western society.


KHALID GRIGGS




KHALID GRIGGS



Imam Khalid Fattah Griggs accepted Islam in 1972. He is the Imam of The
Community Mosque of Winston-Salem in North Carolina. This is a position he has
held since 1984. He is also co-chairman of the North Carolina-based Black
Leadership Roundtable of Winston-Salem-Forsyth County. A Political Science and
English graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Imam Griggs has been
active in the Muslim and African-American communities. He was part of the
anti-Vietnam war movement in the late 1960s and was also involved with the
Islamic Party in North America in the 1970s after his conversion. This group,
composed of predominantly Muslim African-Americans, was active in Dawa to the
African-American community. Imam Griggs co-founded the Institute for Islamic
Involvement in the early 1980s and edited its journal, Vision, for six years.
More recently, he served as editor of The Message magazine. Imam Griggs
currently hold board chair position for ICNA Council for Social Justice.


FATIMA BARKATULLA




FATIMA BARKATULLA



Fatima Barkatulla is an 'Alimah (Islamic scholar), author, and award-winning
international lecturer on Islamic law and thought. She is studying English Law,
having recently completed her Masters degree in Islamic Law, with Distinction
from SOAS, University of London. She's also presenter of the IlmFeed Podcast and
IslamiQA on Islam Channel.


MOHAMMAD ELSHINAWY




MOHAMMAD ELSHINAWY



Mohammad Elshinawy is a Graduate of English Literature at Brooklyn College, NYC.
He studied at College of Hadith at the Islamic University of Madinah and is a
graduate and instructor of Islamic Studies at Mishkah University. He has
translated major works for the International Islamic Publishing House, the
Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America, and Mishkah University


ZAYNAB ANSARI




ZAYNAB ANSARI



Zaynab Ansari spent a decade studying Farsi, Arabic, and traditional Islam,
sitting with male and female scholars in seminaries in the Middle East,
including traditional scholars in Damascus in the 1990s. Upon her return to the
United States, she earned degrees in history and Middle Eastern Studies from
Georgia State University.

Since 2014, Zaynab Ansari has served as a scholar-in-residence for Tayseer
Foundation, offering enrichment courses and halaqahs to women and youth in the
Muslim Community of Knoxville, and working on interfaith dialogue. She is
currently an instructor at Tayseer Seminary, which features a one-year intensive
in Islamic Studies, drawing students from Tennessee and all regions of the
United States.


MAJED MAHMOUD




MAJED MAHMOUD



Ustadh 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 worldwide lecturing about different aspects of Islam, Majed works
full-time as a mechanical engineer and teaches with Al-Maghrib Institute. 

He currently lives in Michigan with his wife and children.


ALTAF HUSAIN




ALTAF HUSAIN



Altaf Husain is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and lives currently in Northern
Virginia with his wife and children. He serves as Assistant Professor in the
School of Social Work at Howard University in Washington DC. 

His research interests include the mental health and integration of immigrant
and refugee families, and especially Muslim adolescents, in the United States. 

He serves as Vice President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and an
advisory board member of the Peaceful Families Project -dedicated to the
prevention of domestic violence. 

He feels honored to have spoken at ICNA conventions since 1998.


ABDOOL RAHMAN KHAN




ABDOOL RAHMAN KHAN



Sh. Abdool Rahman Khan is a graduate of the Islamic University faculty of
Shari’ah (Islamic Jurisprudence). 

He is currently the chairman of the Shari’ah Council of ICNA and a member of the
Fiqh Council of North America. 

He also is the Director of Programs in the Tarbiyah Department of ICNA.


SULEIMAN HANI




SULEIMAN HANI



Imam Suleiman Hani is the Director of Academic Affairs at AlMaghrib Institute, a
research scholar for Yaqeen Institute, and a resident scholar and adjunct
lecturer in Michigan. At the age of 14, Suleiman completed a 10-month Qur’an
memorization program and began his intensive studies under numerous scholars,
earning dozens of traditional religious certifications in the process. 

He later earned a master’s degree from the University of Jordan’s College of
Shari’ah, ranking first in his class, and a master’s degree from Harvard
University, where he studied religions, philosophy, political science, and
psychology. Over the past decade, he has served as an Imam and community leader
in Michigan, lectured in dozens of countries, published a number of books and
articles, and was featured on the largest Islamic TV stations worldwide.


ABDULLAH ODURO




ABDULLAH ODURO



Abdullah Oduro is a first generation Ghanian native that converted to Islam in
1997. He graduated from the College of Islamic Law from the University of
AlMadinah in 2007. He conducts public speeches, sermons, lectures, and workshops
around the US on Islamic Law, self-improvement, and convert life. He is
currently the Imam at the Islamic Center of Coppell and Lewisville in Dallas,
TX. 

He resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and four children. Having recently joined
Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research as a Scholar, Shaykh Abdullah leads a team
providing unique and comprehensive resources for new Muslim converts and
institutional convert care


ASIF HIRANI




ASIF HIRANI



Dr. Asif Hirani completed his Bachelor's of Business Administration in Fashion
designing before switching gears to the pursuit of Islamic Studies. He has
completed his Masters in Islamic Studies (Usul-ud-din) from Karachi University
and attained his PhD from Al-Madina International University in Tafsir &
Uloom-ul-Quran.


ABU ZAYD




ABU ZAYD



Abu Zayd holds a degree in Islamic studies from the School of Islamic and Arabic
Studies as well as traditional licenses (Ijazah) in the ten modes of Qurʼānic
recitation, books of hadith, and many Islamic texts. 

He has authored The Children's Bequest, a popular textbook on Tajweed that has
been used to teach hundreds of students. 

He currently teaches courses in Qurʾān and Ḥadīth via the Qur’an Literacy
Institute in central NJ and is the director of religious programming at Masjid
al-Wali in Edison, NJ. 

He was a founding member of Young Muslims and a long-standing member of ICNA.


YASER BIRJAS




YASER BIRJAS



Sh. 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 demeanor that welcomes students to ask questions with awe and
respect. Shaykh Yaser started his career in Electronic Engineering in the UAE,
then in Madinah where he graduated as class Valedictorian with the highest
honors from The Islamic University of Madinah’s College of Shariah (Fiqh and
Usool) in 1996. 

He learned from various highly respected scholars such as Shaikh Ash-Shanqitee
and Shaikh Al-Uthaimeen (rahimahu Allah).


OVAMIR ANJUM




OVAMIR ANJUM



Dr. Ovamir Anjum is the Imam Khattab Endowed Chair of Islamic Studies at the
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Toledo. 

His work focuses on the nexus of theology, ethics, politics and law in Islam,
with comparative interest in Western Thought. Trained as a historian, his work
is essentially interdisciplinary, drawing on the fields of classical Islamic
studies, political philosophy, and cultural anthropology.


HUSSAIN KAMANI




HUSSAIN KAMANI



Mufti Hussain Kamani is an instructor at Qalam. He is a faculty member at the
Qalam Seminary where he teaches Sahih Muslim, Mishkat Al Masabih, Fiqh, and
Tazkiya. He gives lectures, conducts seminars and workshops, and teaches
Intensives and leads Hajj & Umrah groups at Qalam. You can listen to the
numerous series that he has recorded on the Qalam Podcast.
He currently resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and four children. He also
serves as a resident scholar for the Islamic Association of Carrollton (Masjid
Al-Rahman).
Mufti Hussain Kamani was born and raised in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. His journey
to pursue sacred Islamic knowledge began at age 6. By the age of 9, he completed
the memorization of the Holy Quran. To further advance his studies in the
Islamic Sciences, he traveled to the United Kingdom and pursued formal Islamic
authorizations (ijazahs). For 7 years, Mufti Kamani studied a rigorous
curriculum covering the Arabic language and literature, Islamic jurisprudence,
Tafseer of the Holy Qur’an, Hadith, Islamic Philosophy, and Aqeedah. Afterwards,
he was selected for a post-graduate level course in Islamic Law and Legal
Verdicts, which he completed within two years. He later earned his graduate
degree in Business Management from the University of Coventry in the UK.


YASSINE DAOUD




YASSINE DAOUD



Yassine J. Daoud, M.D., is assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer
eye institute at Johns Hopkins university. Dr. Daoud grew up in a Palestinian
refugee camp in Lebanon between 1976-1993 and witnessed the Lebanese civil war. 

He was awarded full scholarship to attend the United World College for high
school. He then attended Amherst College in Amherst on a full merit based
scholarship and then received another scholarship to receive his M.D. degree
from Harvard Medical School. 

He was selected to the prestigious Doris Duke Fellowship. Dr Daoud is a frequent
speaker at different area mosques during Jumuah khutbah's, Eid prayers and
ramadhan khateerah's. He co- founded Harvard Longwood Muslims (HLM) over 15
years ago at Harvard Medical School, and "BRIDGE America" to help settle new
Muslim refugees to the united States. 

He also leads multiple halaqas in the area and is very active in volunteer
efforts in the DMV area. He is a mentor and advisor to Muslim student groups at
college and university campuses.


JIHAD SAAFIR




JIHAD SAAFIR



Dr. Saafir earned a Master of Arts in Islamic Studies and Leadership from Bayan,
and then completed his Ph.D. at Claremont School of Theology in Practical
Theology. He is the resident Imam and the Founding Executive Director for Islah
Academy, a K-8 Islamic private school based in Los Angeles. In 2018, Imam Jihad
was awarded with the prestigious KCET Local Hero’s Award and the South Coast
Interfaith Council recognized Dr. Saafir as its “2022 Faith Leader of the Year.


FARHAN ABDUL AZEEZ




FARHAN ABDUL AZEEZ



Farhan Abdul Azeez was born and raised in Michigan. He attended Michigan Islamic
Academy, a full-time Islamic school, from KG-12th grade. His passion for Islam
led him to study Arabic and Tajweed during the summer of 2004 in Egypt. He later
served as an Islamic Studies teacher to High School Grades at the same school.
Farhan has studied extensively with Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan, Shaykh Abdul Nasir
Jangda, and others at the Bayyinah Dream program, wherein he graduated and
earned a diploma in the Arabic language. He is also an avid student with
AlMaghrib Institute, having taken classes with them since 2004.
He has fundraised extensively for Islamic Relief USA, as well as Helping Hand
USA and other masajid and social service organizations. He also travels around
the US to give talks at youth groups, MSAs, Masjids, community events, and
conferences.
Farhan completed his undergraduate studies from Michigan State University (MSU)
in 2006, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology. During his time
there, he served as Public Relations head and later President of the Muslim
Students Association. He also went to medical school at MSU, graduating from
Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012. He
currently is a medical resident specializing in Emergency Medicine.


IEASHA PRIME




IEASHA PRIME



Ieasha Prime converted to Islam more than 20 years ago after being a Youth
Ambassador to Morocco and Senegal. There she studied Aqeedah, Quran, Hadith,
Arabic, Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Islamic law, Purification of the Heart, and other
religious-related learning. 

She has received several scholarly licenses (ijaza). Ieasha Prime is a proud
wife and mother of three children.

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SHEIKH WALEED ELBATRAWISH




SHEIKH WALEED ELBATRAWISH



Graduated from Al-Azhar University, with an Ijaza for Specialization in the
Qur’anic Sciences and the ten recitations.

Many Ijazaat with connected Sanad - Chain of Knowledge - for reciting the Holy
Qur’an and teaching it according to the narration of Hafs from `Asim and the
authentic ten recitation styles. 

Used to oversee and teach in several Qur’an programs in different Masjid and
Islamic Centers in Egypt, UK and Ireland.

Leading Traweeh prayer at masjid Al-Birr, London UK for 7 years before coming to
United states in 2012. 

Work as a Director of Tarteel Academy at MCGP.


ISMAEL ESSA




ISMAEL ESSA



Graduated from Al-Azhar University, with an Ijaza for Specialization in the
Qur’anic Sciences and the ten recitations.

Many Ijazaat with connected Sanad - Chain of Knowledge - for reciting the Holy
Qur’an and teaching it according to the narration of Hafs from `Asim and the
authentic ten recitation styles. 

Used to oversee and teach in several Qur’an programs in different Masjid and
Islamic Centers in Egypt, UK and Ireland.

Leading Traweeh prayer at masjid Al-Birr, London UK for 7 years before coming to
United states in 2012. 

Work as a Director of Tarteel Academy at MCGP.


ABDELLAH MARHOUM




ABDELLAH MARHOUM



Sheikh Abdellah Marhoum's study of the Quran started from an early stage of his
life “making him a Hafiz” at the young age of 14. He followed the narration
paths tracing back to the noble individuals mentored directly from the Prophet
Muhammad (SAW). Sheikh Marhoum obtained Ijazza in reciting The Quran in seven
different ways. He has been taught different schools of thought in Islamic
Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Quranic intonation by renowned Scholars and Sheikhs
including Hussein Merdas, Al-Samadi, and Al-Aeshi.
Serving as an Imam in Boston from 2008-2009, Sheikh Marhoum garnered popularity
in leading prayer due to his resonating recitations. Subsequently, he was
invited by an established Islamic Center in the Washington D.C area to lead
prayers during Ramadan. His Family became attached to the vibrant Muslim
community in the D.C area and have been residing there ever since. Sheikh
Marhoum has been blessed with leading congregational prayers for communities
from Boston to Charlotte and in collaboration with notable top Shuyukh. Given
the opportunity, Sheikh Marhoum has lectured, recited in major universities and
conventions attributing all praises to Allah.
He relishes the opportunity to teach the Quran to anyone interested. Sheikh
Marhoum focuses on simplifying Tajweed rules for all generations to read the
Quran in its proper form. He strives to teach the Quran in methods that are
commensurate with our current time. Sheikh Marhoum encourages all generations to
use the Quran as a moral compass for their daily decision-making. He wishes to
gain his reward in Jannah by preserving the Quran as a vivid, present possession
for anyone to have.
May Allah guide us all to His righteous path.


QARI NAZRUL ISLAM




QARI NAZRUL ISLAM



Quickly becoming one of New York’s prominent Islamic figures, Sheikh Qari Nazrul
Islam graduated as an Alim from Madrasah Taleemuddin of the Islamic University
of Isipingo Beach, South Africa in 2012.

Sheikh Qari Nazrul Islam is expected to graduate as a Mufti from Darul Ilm,
Birmingham, UK in the summer of 2023.

Shiekh Qari Nazrul Islam is also one of the most distinguished students of Qari
Ismail Essack in Quran recitation. 

Shiekh Qari Nazrul Islam has mastered the 7 and the 10 Qiraat of the Qur’an Al
Kareem and has received multiple Ijazahs and Sanads. 

Heavily involved in Dawah work and education, he has played a key role in
starting multiple educational institutions and organizations. 

He continues to serve the community as the Imam and resident scholar of Shelter
Rock Islamic Center in Long Island, NY.


HAMZAH ELHABASHY




HAMZAH ELHABASHY



Hamzah Elhabashy completed the memorization of the Holy Quran at the age of 10,
under Sh. Muhammad Nahavandi at Al Huda Hifz School, and has won several
national and international Quran competitions, including placing 2nd in the
world at the 19th session of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award when he
was 13 years old. Hamzah has ijazaat in Hafs and in the 10 Qira’at
(dialects/ways of recitation). He has memorized the 40 Hadith Nawawi, recorded
the full compilation of Sahih Hadith, and is currently pursuing the study of the
Seerah of the Prophet (SAW), and Mutoon of Qira’at and Arabic grammar:
As-Shatibiyyah, and Al-Ajurrumiyya. He is one of only three people known to have
ever recorded the entire Quran from start to finish in all 10 Qiraat). He also
had the privilege of being the first American to recite at Hagia Sophia and
leading salah in Masjid Suleiman Qanooni in Istanbul.



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SIEDD




SIEDD



Siedd is a Canadian Muslim singer-songwriter and producer. He was raised in
Mississauga, Canada, and is of Pakistani descent. His family moved to Canada
when he was two years old. As a child, he had an interest in poetry and music.
In 2008 his family moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario where he began playing the
guitar at the age of 14 and began to write and produce his own music. In July
2016, he began his own YouTube channel where he would post originals and
renditions of other artists’ songs, frequently involving rewritten lyrics with
faith-based themes. Siedd’s music features acapella arrangements created using
layered vocalizations and hand claps. His faith-based music videos have garnered
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also the simple joy of connecting with others, and expressing of the pride and
joy of being Muslim.

SOBIA

The remembrance of Allah and His deen echoed from every lecture hall and
in-between the educational programs, we explored the HUGE bazaar of books, CDs,
prayer mats, halal food, and a seeming endless array of other products and
services at the bazaar.

AQEEL

You could see the signs of Islam at every turn as women strolled by in hijabs
and niqabs and the men with beards and prayer caps. Friendly greetings of
“assalamu alaikum” were heard from every nook and corner, and the adhan, the
call to prayer, rolled over the waves of sound at prayer times.

NAUREEN

There is a certain high you experience when you are short on sleep, have more
caffeine than is healthy in your system, have a terribly long list of things to
do, are surrounded by friends in a similar situation, and are at an Islamic
conference. If you have not yet had the joy of the experience, you are seriously
missing out.

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> The organization initially focused on educating its growing membership about
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