Shaykh Shaqur Rehman has been with Sabeel since 2014. He has completed a PGCE along with an MA in Applied Linguistics. He preceded his secular studies with a traditional Islamic
education beginning in Egypt in 1999-2001 which he further developed in Syria and Saudi Arabia whilst teaching English in various universities and institutions. During his Islamic studies, he managed to memorise the Holy Qur’an and attain authorisation (Ijaza) in recitation and various Islamic sciences including theology and jurisprudence. Shaykh Shaqur in addition to his role at Sabeel is currently a Senior Advisor at the Islamic Council of Europe.
Shaykh Shaqur Rehman has been with Sabeel since 2014. He has completed a PGCE along with an MA in Applied Linguistics. He preceded his secular studies with a traditional Islamic
education beginning in Egypt in 1999-2001 which he further developed in Syria and Saudi Arabia whilst teaching English in various universities and institutions. During his Islamic studies, he managed to memorise the Holy Qur’an and attain authorisation (Ijaza) in recitation and various Islamic sciences including theology and jurisprudence. Shaykh Shaqur in addition to his role at Sabeel is currently a Senior Advisor at the Islamic Council of Europe.
Sh. Wahed Azizi is from Afghanistan and moved to the UK when he was 9 years old. He holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London.
He has been involved in Da’wah and started giving khutbahs from the age of 16. He has completed several training and development programmes in Islamic studies in the UK over the past 20 years and has been an instructor to date, delivering the Sabeel Development Programme. He is also a part-time Khateeb in Southampton where he lives.
Sh. Wahed is a qualified financial adviser and a professional engineer. He has over a decade of experience in the technical safety aspects of chemical plants, as well as investment in public equities.
Sh. Wahed Azizi is from Afghanistan and moved to the UK when he was 9 years old. He holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London.
He has been involved in Da’wah and started giving khutbahs from the age of 16. He has completed several training and development programmes in Islamic studies in the UK over the past 20 years and has been an instructor to date, delivering the Sabeel Development Programme. He is also a part-time Khateeb in Southampton where he lives.
Sh. Wahed is a qualified financial adviser and a professional engineer. He has over a decade of experience in the technical safety aspects of chemical plants, as well as investment in public equities.
Shaykh Fuad Abdo holds a Bachelors in Islamic Law and a Masters in Economics & Islamic Banking. He spent time in Wales as an Imam and Khateeb. Shaykh Fuad is an experienced researcher and is known for his acquaintance with both classical and contemporary works, he is currently the lead Imam at Al-Ansar Islamic Education centre, London. The Shaykh has taught the traditional Islamic Sciences to seekers of knowledge and has managed and produced both curricular and material provisions for that.
Shaykh Fuad Abdo holds a Bachelors in Islamic Law and a Masters in Economics & Islamic Banking. He spent time in Wales as an Imam and Khateeb. Shaykh Fuad is an experienced researcher and is known for his acquaintance with both classical and contemporary works, he is currently the lead Imam at Al-Ansar Islamic Education centre, London. The Shaykh has taught the traditional Islamic Sciences to seekers of knowledge and has managed and produced both curricular and material provisions for that.
Shaykh Farid Haibatan has been with Sabeel since its inception. He graduated in Electronic Systems Engineering and holds a bachelors in Engineering (B.eng) from the University of
Essex. After graduation he spent a number of years at the Islamic University in Madinah where he studied the Arabic Language and other religious sciences. Since his return from
Madinah, he has been involved in Islamic Da’wah and has for many years taught the Arabic language and Islamic Studies. He has also translated Arabic books into the English Language
some of which have become household names within the Muslim community such as Fortification of the Muslim through Remembrance and Supplication (Hisn al-Muslim).
Amongst his many other roles, he is an author on Islam21c, a Senior Advisor at the Islamic
Council of Europe and an Islamic Studies lecturer.
Shaykh Farid Haibatan has been with Sabeel since its inception. He graduated in Electronic Systems Engineering and holds a bachelors in Engineering (B.eng) from the University of
Essex. After graduation he spent a number of years at the Islamic University in Madinah where he studied the Arabic Language and other religious sciences. Since his return from
Madinah, he has been involved in Islamic Da’wah and has for many years taught the Arabic language and Islamic Studies. He has also translated Arabic books into the English Language
some of which have become household names within the Muslim community such as Fortification of the Muslim through Remembrance and Supplication (Hisn al-Muslim).
Amongst his many other roles, he is an author on Islam21c, a Senior Advisor at the Islamic
Council of Europe and an Islamic Studies lecturer.
Shaykh Dr. Ali Ahmed. He has been active in the Muslim community since 2000. After receiving his B.Sc. in Biochemistry, he started travelling to various parts of the world to
further his Islamic Knowledge in order to better serve and help the Muslims in the West.
After studying for more than 10 years, he obtained a Ph.D in Islamic Judiciary, with a special focus on Arbitration and Mediation in Muslim Family Law in the U.K. He has authored
several academic papers relating to Fatwa, Muslim Family Law, Islamic Judiciary system and its effects on the Muslims living in the West as minorities.
Shaykh Dr. Ali Ahmed. He has been active in the Muslim community since 2000. After receiving his B.Sc. in Biochemistry, he started travelling to various parts of the world to
further his Islamic Knowledge in order to better serve and help the Muslims in the West.
After studying for more than 10 years, he obtained a Ph.D in Islamic Judiciary, with a special focus on Arbitration and Mediation in Muslim Family Law in the U.K. He has authored
several academic papers relating to Fatwa, Muslim Family Law, Islamic Judiciary system and its effects on the Muslims living in the West as minorities.
Shaykh Asim Khan is a pharmacist by profession gaining a Masters in Pharmacy from the University College London UK. He then pursued his studied in Arabic and Quranic Sciences in
Cairo, Egypt with distinction. He is an accomplished author and has published many books including the “Simple Seerah” and the best-selling “The Heart of the Qur’an”, a commentary
on Surah Yasin. He has committed the Qur’an to memory, and it is where his true passion lies; in Tafsir studies where you can find numerous online lectures of his on Qur'ān related topics.
Shaykh Asim Khan is a pharmacist by profession gaining a Masters in Pharmacy from the University College London UK. He then pursued his studied in Arabic and Quranic Sciences in
Cairo, Egypt with distinction. He is an accomplished author and has published many books including the “Simple Seerah” and the best-selling “The Heart of the Qur’an”, a commentary
on Surah Yasin. He has committed the Qur’an to memory, and it is where his true passion lies; in Tafsir studies where you can find numerous online lectures of his on Qur'ān related topics.
Sh Asif Uddin was born and raised in the UK and graduated in Business and Information Technology from the University of North London. He further pursued a Masters in Information Systems at Brunel University. He has been heavily involved in the Da’wah from the time he was at university. He has studied the Islamic sciences in Mauritania, Egypt and Qatar, and continues that journey today since knowledge is an ocean without shores. Asif gives weekly circles in Tafsir and is a lecturer and researcher for Sabeel (MRDF) and the previous Editor-in-Chief at Islam21c.com. He has worked with Islamic Network and iERA. Sh Asif specialises in Tafsir and it's sciences. He completed an MA in Islamic Studies at SOAS and is currently at Swansea University doing a PhD on the Quran whilst working at MRDF.
He also has a show called Chapter by Chapter on Eman channel, discussing each surah of the Quran.
Sh Asif Uddin was born and raised in the UK and graduated in Business and Information Technology from the University of North London. He further pursued a Masters in Information Systems at Brunel University. He has been heavily involved in the Da’wah from the time he was at university. He has studied the Islamic sciences in Mauritania, Egypt and Qatar, and continues that journey today since knowledge is an ocean without shores. Asif gives weekly circles in Tafsir and is a lecturer and researcher for Sabeel (MRDF) and the previous Editor-in-Chief at Islam21c.com. He has worked with Islamic Network and iERA. Sh Asif specialises in Tafsir and it's sciences. He completed an MA in Islamic Studies at SOAS and is currently at Swansea University doing a PhD on the Quran whilst working at MRDF.
He also has a show called Chapter by Chapter on Eman channel, discussing each surah of the Quran.
Shaykh Ali Ihsan Hammuda, is a UK national of Palestinian heritage, he gained bachelors and masters’ degrees in Architecture & Planning from the University of the West of England, before achieving a BA in Shari'ah from al-Azhar University in Egypt. He is currently based in Wales and is a visiting Imām at Al-Manar Centre in Cardiff, and also a senior researcher and lecturer for the Muslim Research & Development Foundation in London. Shaykh Ali is the
author of several books including 'The Daily Revivals', 'The Ten Lanterns' and 'The Friday Reminder'. He delivers sermons, lectures and regular classes across the country. He is also
provides Islamic oversight for Islam21c.com and is an Advisor at the Islamic Council of Europe.
Shaykh Ali Ihsan Hammuda, is a UK national of Palestinian heritage, he gained bachelors and masters’ degrees in Architecture & Planning from the University of the West of England, before achieving a BA in Shari'ah from al-Azhar University in Egypt. He is currently based in Wales and is a visiting Imām at Al-Manar Centre in Cardiff, and also a senior researcher and lecturer for the Muslim Research & Development Foundation in London. Shaykh Ali is the
author of several books including 'The Daily Revivals', 'The Ten Lanterns' and 'The Friday Reminder'. He delivers sermons, lectures and regular classes across the country. He is also
provides Islamic oversight for Islam21c.com and is an Advisor at the Islamic Council of Europe.
Sh Sajid Ahmed Umar initially pursued a first degree in IT. He went on to successfully open an IT business. Alongside his contemporary studies, Sh Sajid was a student of a Qur'an academy until the age of 18. Subsequently, he turned his attention towards Islamic Studies. He completed a 3-year University Diploma in Arabic language and Islamic Sciences at Imam Muhammed bin Saud Islamic University, he later attained a Bachelors degree in Sharī'ah and thereafter a Masters degree in Judiciary (Qadha), with honours, from the Higher Institute for Judiciary Studies (Ma'had al-'āli li'l-Qa'dhā). He trained as a judge and successfully completed a thesis on the topic of Liquidity Management using the famous Repurchase Agreement (REPO) contract, as well as its rulings and permitted alternatives. He has now completed his PhD in the Higher Institute of Judiciary at Al-Imam University, and completed a thesis in relation to Sharī'ah solutions in the area of Financial Risk Management.
Sh Sajid has played an integral part in Islamic academic development worldwide. He has authored several articles and dissertations in both Arabic and English pertaining to the various Islamic Sciences; lectures at Knowledge International University, Mercy Mission World and Sabeel, and is currently the Sharī'ah adviser for the National Waqf Fund.
Sh Sajid Ahmed Umar initially pursued a first degree in IT. He went on to successfully open an IT business. Alongside his contemporary studies, Sh Sajid was a student of a Qur'an academy until the age of 18. Subsequently, he turned his attention towards Islamic Studies. He completed a 3-year University Diploma in Arabic language and Islamic Sciences at Imam Muhammed bin Saud Islamic University, he later attained a Bachelors degree in Sharī'ah and thereafter a Masters degree in Judiciary (Qadha), with honours, from the Higher Institute for Judiciary Studies (Ma'had al-'āli li'l-Qa'dhā). He trained as a judge and successfully completed a thesis on the topic of Liquidity Management using the famous Repurchase Agreement (REPO) contract, as well as its rulings and permitted alternatives. He has now completed his PhD in the Higher Institute of Judiciary at Al-Imam University, and completed a thesis in relation to Sharī'ah solutions in the area of Financial Risk Management.
Sh Sajid has played an integral part in Islamic academic development worldwide. He has authored several articles and dissertations in both Arabic and English pertaining to the various Islamic Sciences; lectures at Knowledge International University, Mercy Mission World and Sabeel, and is currently the Sharī'ah adviser for the National Waqf Fund.
