Our teachers
Our teachers pair deep, classical training in the Islamic sciences with real experience of life in the West. They are ʿĀlimiyyah graduates and ḥuffāẓ, but also a professional in the business world, a philosophy graduate, an educator, and a mother and grandmother — so the knowledge reaches you grounded, relevant, and clear.
Ustādha Anjuman
Head of Qur'ānic Literacy & Sacred Steps (Sisters)
Ustādha Anjuman leads our Qur'ānic Literacy and Sacred Steps programs for sisters. A mother of over twenty years and a grandmother, she brings both scholarship and lived experience to her teaching. She is a graduate of the ʿĀlimiyyah program from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada and holds an MBA, combining a deep grounding in the Islamic sciences with professional expertise. For many years she has taught the advanced Islamic sciences across the Greater Toronto Area, helping students build a firm foundation in the Qur'ān, Ḥadīth, and the Islamic intellectual tradition. Her teaching blends scholarship, practical insight, and real-life experience, making her a trusted guide in matters of faith, family, and personal growth.
Ustādha Saadia
Fiqh Teacher (Sisters)
Ustādha Saadia leads the Fiqh department for sisters. She is an ʿĀlimiyyah graduate from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada. She has a gift for teaching Fiqh in ways that are practical for today's students. Alongside her Islamic studies, she is pursuing a Master's in Applied Behaviour Analysis and has specialized experience teaching children with autism — giving her a rare ability to make learning accessible, engaging, and supportive for students of all backgrounds. Known for her warmth and welcoming manner, she serves as both teacher and mentor, helping students strengthen their understanding of Islam, grow spiritually, and apply what they learn with confidence.
Ustādh Farhaan
Fiqh Teacher (Brothers)
Ustādh Farhaan leads the Fiqh department for brothers. He is an ʿĀlimiyyah graduate from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada. He is now pursuing specialization in Ḥadīth studies. Alongside his studies, he works in his family's business and in customs clearing, giving him first-hand experience of trade, contracts and international commerce. This lets him show students how the fiqh of transactions (muʿāmalāt), and the aḥādīth behind it, apply to the financial decisions they will face in their own lives. Students describe him as calm and down to earth, someone who is easy to approach and never makes a question feel too small. His steady, patient manner puts students at ease and makes the classroom a place where they feel comfortable learning.
Ustādh Umar ibn Yousouf
Founder, Teacher of ʿAqīdah, Tafsīr, Ḥadīth & Islamic Apologetics
Ustādh Umar teaches Ḥifẓ, ʿAqīdah, Tafsīr, Ḥadīth, Islamic Apologetics, and Islamic History. He is an ʿĀlimiyyah graduate from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada and Ḥāfiẓ of the Qur'ān. He has served as an Imām at Masjid Usman in Pickering for a number of years, where he regularly delivers the Jumuʿah khuṭbah. He combines classical Islamic training with modern academic study. As a Philosophy graduate of the University of Toronto, he brings the tools of critical thinking and logic to the classroom, helping students address difficult questions, strengthen their beliefs, and engage the world around them with confidence. Known for his thought-provoking style, he makes deep subjects like Qur'ānic exegesis, history, and apologetics both engaging and relevant. His classes challenge students to think, stay curious, and grow — intellectually and spiritually.
Ustādha Anjuman
Head of Qur'ānic Literacy & Sacred Steps (Sisters)
Ustādha Anjuman leads our Qur'ānic Literacy and Sacred Steps programs for sisters. A mother of over twenty years and a grandmother, she brings both scholarship and lived experience to her teaching. She is a graduate of the ʿĀlimiyyah program from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada and holds an MBA, combining a deep grounding in the Islamic sciences with professional expertise. For many years she has taught the advanced Islamic sciences across the Greater Toronto Area, helping students build a firm foundation in the Qur'ān, Ḥadīth, and the Islamic intellectual tradition. Her teaching blends scholarship, practical insight, and real-life experience, making her a trusted guide in matters of faith, family, and personal growth.
Ustādha Saadia
Fiqh Teacher (Sisters)
Ustādha Saadia leads the Fiqh department for sisters. She is an ʿĀlimiyyah graduate from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada. She has a gift for teaching Fiqh in ways that are practical for today's students. Alongside her Islamic studies, she is pursuing a Master's in Applied Behaviour Analysis and has specialized experience teaching children with autism — giving her a rare ability to make learning accessible, engaging, and supportive for students of all backgrounds. Known for her warmth and welcoming manner, she serves as both teacher and mentor, helping students strengthen their understanding of Islam, grow spiritually, and apply what they learn with confidence.
Ustādh Farhaan
Fiqh Teacher (Brothers)
Ustādh Farhaan leads the Fiqh department for brothers. He is an ʿĀlimiyyah graduate from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada. He is now pursuing specialization in Ḥadīth studies. Alongside his studies, he works in his family's business and in customs clearing, giving him first-hand experience of trade, contracts and international commerce. This lets him show students how the fiqh of transactions (muʿāmalāt), and the aḥādīth behind it, apply to the financial decisions they will face in their own lives. Students describe him as calm and down to earth, someone who is easy to approach and never makes a question feel too small. His steady, patient manner puts students at ease and makes the classroom a place where they feel comfortable learning.
Ustādh Umar ibn Yousouf
Founder, Teacher of ʿAqīdah, Tafsīr, Ḥadīth & Islamic Apologetics
Ustādh Umar teaches Ḥifẓ, ʿAqīdah, Tafsīr, Ḥadīth, Islamic Apologetics, and Islamic History. He is an ʿĀlimiyyah graduate from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada and Ḥāfiẓ of the Qur'ān. He has served as an Imām at Masjid Usman in Pickering for a number of years, where he regularly delivers the Jumuʿah khuṭbah. He combines classical Islamic training with modern academic study. As a Philosophy graduate of the University of Toronto, he brings the tools of critical thinking and logic to the classroom, helping students address difficult questions, strengthen their beliefs, and engage the world around them with confidence. Known for his thought-provoking style, he makes deep subjects like Qur'ānic exegesis, history, and apologetics both engaging and relevant. His classes challenge students to think, stay curious, and grow — intellectually and spiritually.
Ustādha Anjuman
Head of Qur'ānic Literacy & Sacred Steps (Sisters)
Ustādha Anjuman leads our Qur'ānic Literacy and Sacred Steps programs for sisters. A mother of over twenty years and a grandmother, she brings both scholarship and lived experience to her teaching. She is a graduate of the ʿĀlimiyyah program from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada and holds an MBA, combining a deep grounding in the Islamic sciences with professional expertise. For many years she has taught the advanced Islamic sciences across the Greater Toronto Area, helping students build a firm foundation in the Qur'ān, Ḥadīth, and the Islamic intellectual tradition. Her teaching blends scholarship, practical insight, and real-life experience, making her a trusted guide in matters of faith, family, and personal growth.
Ustādha Saadia
Fiqh Teacher (Sisters)
Ustādha Saadia leads the Fiqh department for sisters. She is an ʿĀlimiyyah graduate from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada. She has a gift for teaching Fiqh in ways that are practical for today's students. Alongside her Islamic studies, she is pursuing a Master's in Applied Behaviour Analysis and has specialized experience teaching children with autism — giving her a rare ability to make learning accessible, engaging, and supportive for students of all backgrounds. Known for her warmth and welcoming manner, she serves as both teacher and mentor, helping students strengthen their understanding of Islam, grow spiritually, and apply what they learn with confidence.
Ustādh Farhaan
Fiqh Teacher (Brothers)
Ustādh Farhaan leads the Fiqh department for brothers. He is an ʿĀlimiyyah graduate from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada. He is now pursuing specialization in Ḥadīth studies. Alongside his studies, he works in his family's business and in customs clearing, giving him first-hand experience of trade, contracts and international commerce. This lets him show students how the fiqh of transactions (muʿāmalāt), and the aḥādīth behind it, apply to the financial decisions they will face in their own lives. Students describe him as calm and down to earth, someone who is easy to approach and never makes a question feel too small. His steady, patient manner puts students at ease and makes the classroom a place where they feel comfortable learning.
Ustādh Umar ibn Yousouf
Founder, Teacher of ʿAqīdah, Tafsīr, Ḥadīth & Islamic Apologetics
Ustādh Umar teaches Ḥifẓ, ʿAqīdah, Tafsīr, Ḥadīth, Islamic Apologetics, and Islamic History. He is an ʿĀlimiyyah graduate from Al-Khalil Academy in Toronto, Canada and Ḥāfiẓ of the Qur'ān. He has served as an Imām at Masjid Usman in Pickering for a number of years, where he regularly delivers the Jumuʿah khuṭbah. He combines classical Islamic training with modern academic study. As a Philosophy graduate of the University of Toronto, he brings the tools of critical thinking and logic to the classroom, helping students address difficult questions, strengthen their beliefs, and engage the world around them with confidence. Known for his thought-provoking style, he makes deep subjects like Qur'ānic exegesis, history, and apologetics both engaging and relevant. His classes challenge students to think, stay curious, and grow — intellectually and spiritually.
Learn with our teachers
Explore our programs and find the right starting point for your journey.
Learn with our teachers
Explore our programs and find the right starting point for your journey.
Learn with our teachers
Explore our programs and find the right starting point for your journey.