Staff

Imam Saad from Oxford is a madrassah trained Imam and British Civil Servant. He has (alongside his scholarly father) been leading prayers, teaching the Islamic sciences and serving the community of Oxford for decades. He is also an advisor to the British Prison Service and popular among the youth in Oxford.

Ms Saira from Oxford is a qualified primary school teacher. She completed her teacher training (PGCE) from the prestigious Westminster College at the University of Oxford in England. She has been teaching and leading educational institutes for over 25 years in the UK, KSA and Pakistan. Her speciality also includes preparing students for IELTS and teaching ESL students.

Ms Nafisa from Oxford is a Clinical Psychologist. She has been working successfully with clients for decades. She completed her BA in Psychology, followed by a Higher Education Psychology Certificate and a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Psychology from universities in the UK. Other credentials include Integrative Psychotherapy, NLP, CBT, Counselling and Neuropsychology.

Ms Salma from London is an Arabic and Tajweed teacher. She completed her BA in Arabic from SOAS University in England, as part of this program she studied Arabic in Damascus, Syria and became a fluent speaker. During her time in Syria, she studied Tajweed and gained a formal license to teach the Quran (ijazah). She is now qualified to teach Quran and issue ijazaat to her students.

She holds a BSc in International Relations and Politics from London, a TESOL qualification from TESOL Academy (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), as well as certificates in Autism, safeguarding children and Microsoft Excel. She has been teaching various subjects including Arabic, Tajweed and French for decades.

Ms Huma from Oxford is a qualified secondary school teacher and teacher trainer. She completed her BA in History and Philosophy of Religion followed by a Post Graduate Certificate in Education & gained her Qualified Teacher Status from England. She then completed her CELTA (qualification to teach English to foreign students) from Cambridge followed by training to become a mentor to new teachers for the ASTRA SCITT at Buckinghamshire University.

She has been leading departments and schools around the UK as well as teaching GCSEs and A levels for decades. During her time as Head Teacher her school was rated by OFSTED (the UK Government's Education Officers) 'outstanding' and 'excellent' in all fields and made it to the news. Subsequently any departments she has led have also been rated highly including the very popular club for primary school children in Oxford: www.minimuslimclub.co.uk

She's also the director of our institute so if you have any ideas, feedback, business partnership suggestions, please contact her.

Ms Ayny from Oxford is our administrator. She completed a BA in Business Information Systems from England. She has helped establish and develop several institutes in the UK including the home-schooling network and Date Palm Tree. She has also taught science to primary school children and helped at various summer camps. She's our resident first aider and health and safety officer too so if you have any concerns please reach out to her!