Biography

Shaykh Habib Bobat is a South African Muslim Scholar. Shaykh Habib graduated as a Muslim Scholar from Darul Uloom Zakariyya in the year 2010. He studied under the auspices of senior Islamic scholars the likes of which include Mufti Radahul Haq, Shaykh Sulaiman Moola, Qari Ayub Essack and many other prominent scholars. Shaykh Habib currently … Read more

Mohammad is of Lebanese origin, and was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1970. His parents are both from Tripoli in Lebanon, and have been described as cultural Muslims, Mohammed himself not being particularly religious in his youth. After quitting school at year 10 to learn carpentry, during his adolescence he’d lead a life full of … Read more

Farhan Abdul Azeez was born and raised in Michigan. He completed his primary and secondary school from Michigan Islamic Academy, where he later served as an Islamic Studies teacher. He has studied Arabic and Tajweed in Egypt, and Arabic and Islamic Studies with local institutes and teachers in the US. Farhan completed his undergraduate studies … Read more

Sheikh Dr. Faaik Gamieldien, an advocate of the High Court of South Africa, started his academic career when he graduated from the University of the Western Cape in the Social Sciences. From there he proceeded to Al-Azhar University, Cairo to study Arabic and the Islamic Sciences. He now holds an LLB degree, in Law and … Read more

Edris Khamissa is an international consultant in Education and Human Development. He began his career as an English teacher. His passion and expertise for the subject culminated in his nomination as the Chairman of the English Society of South Africa. He embraced the Muslim School Movement in 1987 and has since been a head teacher … Read more

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 interfaith. He has served in various capacities … Read more

Dunia Shuaib is the director of Guided Hearts Institute, a psychoeducator, author, and internationally renowned speaker. She continually strives to provide high quality psychoeducation in a way that is easily accessible to the entire Ummah. She is on a mission to empower Muslims by integrating the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah, as well as … Read more

Sheikh Daood Butt was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. He has always had a desire to learn and teach Islam. Following secondary studies, he obtained a degree in Automotive Technology and was nominated amongst Canadas Top Graduates of 2002. During this time, he studied with local Imams and was hired as an Imam and Quran … Read more

Calisha Bennett is the founder of Developing Diamonds and has over 14 years of experience as an active community leader, speaker, teacher and mentor of Muslim women and youth. Specialising in Islamic identity coaching and personal development, Calisha has taught and spoken to countless audiences in Muslim and non-Muslim communities. In her years of community … Read more

Mohammed Boonaa was born on April 14, 1987. Boonaa Mohammed, who has been dubbed the “voice of a generation,” is a critically acclaimed award-winning writer and performer. Among her accomplishments are a playwright residency at Theatre Passe Muraille, a short story published in the Penguin Canada anthology “Piece by Piece,” and a number of slam … Read more