The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Scholars are the heirs of the prophets“ [Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi]. The bequest of knowledge from the prophets to the scholars signifies the importance of studying with teachers who have in turn studied with teachers, on back to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Our teachers all have the distinction of studying with teachers trained in the Muslim heartlands. Most have also been raised in the West, so they are sensitive to the needs of Western Muslims and understand the nuances of issues particular to those living in or coming from the West.
Our teachers include:
Abdul-Kareem Yahyaa
Born and raised in California where he also embraced Islam, Shaykh Abdul-Kareem traveled with his family to Damascus where he spent two years acquiring knowledge of the Arabic language and Quranic recitation. Since 1998, he has been in Yemen where he has been studying with Habib Umar and Habib Mashhour, as well as the other teachers of Dar al-Mustafa. He has also worked extensively as a translator for Habib Umar and Habib Ali.
Current Courses:
- Attaining Good Character
- Journey to Allah - Part 1
- Full Moon Rising
- Introduction to Islamic Worship (Shafi'i) - Part 2 (Associate Teacher)
- Living Islam (Shafi'i)
Faraz Rabbani
After graduating from University of Toronto, Shaykh Faraz traveled abroad and studied for ten years in Damascus, Amman, and Karachi with scholars including Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi, Shaykh Adib Kallas, and Mufti Mahmoud Ashraf Usmani. Encouraged by his instructors to return to the West to teach, he now lives in Toronto. He has two published books: Sufism & Good Character and The Absolute Essentials of Islam: A Basic Hanafi Primer on Faith, Prayer, & the Path of Salvation.
Current Courses:
- Introduction to Islamic Belief
- Introduction to Islamic Finance
- Introduction to Islamic Worship (Hanafi) - Part 2
- Living Islam (Hanafi)
Hamza Karamali
Over the course of eight years while also completing his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Toronto, Shaykh Hamza studied a number of subjects closely with Shaykh Talal Ahdab and memorized the Qur'an. He also spent several summers of intensive study in Damascus and Amman with teachers including Shaykh Amjad Rasheed, Shaykh Abd al-Rahman Kharsa, and Shaykh Akram Abd al-Wahhab. He now lives and studies privately with scholars in Amman and frequently travels to study with scholars in the United Arab Emirites.
Current Courses:
- Basic Arabic Reading
- Essentials of Islam (Shafii)
- Intermediate Arabic - Part 1
- Intermediate Arabic - Part 2
- Introduction to Islamic Worship (Shafi'i) - Part 2
- Introduction to Legal Methodology
- Introductory Arabic 1
- Introductory Arabic 2
- The Supplications of the Daily Prayer
Hedaya Hartford
Known for her Sharia expertise on women's issues regarding the fiqh of menstruation, lochia, marriage, divorce, and modern social issues, Ustadha Hedaya holds a B.A. in Arabic and Islamic History & Culture from the University of California, Berkeley. She converted to Islam in 1981, and soon after traveled to Egypt, where she studied for many years with Azhari scholars. She continued her studies in Syria, completing several books with top scholars, and now lives, teaches, and studies in Amman. Ustadha Hedaya has published two popular books on marriage and one book on women’s fiqh issues.
Current Courses:
Noura Shamma
Raised mainly in the American Midwest, Ustadha Noura has a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Cincinnati and a M.A. in Middle Eastern Studies from Indiana University. She has also completed coursework for a Ph.D. in Islamic Thought through the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization. Ustadha Noura spent two years studying at Zaytuna Institute and two years at the Qasid Institute in Amman, where she completed the highest level in Arabic. She is currently continuing her studies privately with numerous teachers in Amman. In addition to teaching, Ustadha Noura also coordinates the development of SunniPath‘s curriculum.
Current Courses:
Sohail Hanif
A graduate of Imperial College in London, Shaykh Sohail has spent most of his life in England and the Middle East. Particularly passionate about Arabic, tafsir, and fiqh, he has been privately studying with scholars in Amman. He is also a full-time instructor in Arabic grammar at the Qasid Institute of Arabic Language.
Current Courses:
Zaynab Ansari
Coming from a mixed Lebanese-American and African-American background, Ustadha Zaynab spent four years in Syria where she obtained a Thanawiyya Shar’iyyah with distinction from Abu Nour Islamic Foundation and studied advanced Arabic at the University of Damascus. Upon returning to the United States, she continued her Islamic studies and also earned a B.A. in History and a B.I.S. in Middle Eastern Studies at Georgia State University, graduating summa cum laude.
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