Biography

Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was raised in Toronto and converted to Islam in 1972. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica. His life’s work has been characterized by his desire to learn about and teach Islam in order to “Change the Muslim Nation via Islamic Education.” He first earned a B.A. from the Islamic University … Read more

Sheikh Zoubir Bouchikhi Al-Tilimsani is originally from Algeria. In 1991, he obtained Bachelor of Arts in Usul Al Fiqh (Shariah Sciences) from Al Amir Abdul Kadir Islamic University, Constantine (Algeria). In 1995, he obtained his first Master Degree in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences from the International Islamic University in Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur … Read more

On November 10, 1973, Bilal Dannoun was born in Lebanon and traveled to Sydney, Australia, at the age of three months. From a very young age, he had a deep desire to understand the faith of Allah. He attended practically all of the few lessons that were available in Sydney at the time due to … Read more

Who is Bilal Assad? Bilal Assad is an Islamic scholar, teacher, preacher, and father. The Ustadh, Sh. Bilal Assad, was born in Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia. Bilal Assad began his Islamic studies at a young age in Lebanon, where he also learned about Shariah, and he finished his tertiary degree in biomedical science there. For more … Read more

Bela Khan is a licensed life coach, writer, and public speaker. At Islamic Online University, she holds the position of Assistant Professor of Psychology. She writes for publications such as Saudi Life, Habibi Halaqa, Understand Qur’an, and Productive Muslim. She holds numerous qualifications in the areas of leadership, entrepreneurship, success, relationship and personal development. She … Read more

Dr. Bashar Shala is a cardiologist who also teaches Islamic law and history. He earned his medical degree from the University of Aleppo in Syria in 1990, and he has been a doctor for 17 years. He presently works in Memphis, Tennessee, where he specializes in interventional cardiology, internal medicine, and cardiology (USA). His current … Read more

Who is Ustadh Asim Khan? Ustadh Asim Khan is the imam of the Redbridge Islamic Centre, a Sabeel Institute instructor, and a writer for Islam21c.com. He has always done well in school and holds a master’s degree in pharmacy from University College London in the UK. He also studied Arabic and Quranic sciences in Cairo, … Read more

Ashraf Arno Schneider, my name stands testament to my journey. Allow me to share a brief history of my intricate conversion story with you. I was born and raised in a Christian family and named “Arno”. My mother was a beautiful singer and my father was the Pastor of our Church.From an early age I … Read more

I am Alima and “Women Of Ilm” were founded and are directed by Sister Alima Ashfaq. Her life’s work is to support Muslim women in learning about Islam in order to help them become closer to Allah subnahu wa ta’la. Sister Alima’s passion for knowledge is insatiable, despite the fact that she is now pursuing … Read more

Ali Albarghouthi graduated from the Wilfred Laurier-University of Waterloo Ph.D. Program in Religious Studies with a doctorate in religious studies. His dissertation examined Ijtihad and reform among North American Muslims. Ali Albarghouthi is the current director of the Institute for Muslim Research and Progress and previously taught at the University of Saskatchewan. At ISNA Canada … Read more