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Sh Huzaifah Khan currently serves as Director of Religious Affairs/Imam at ICCM in Milton, Ontario. He completed the memorization of the Quran in 1994 and has been leading every year since 1997 at various Masjids across North America.
Qari Idris Ingar completed hifz at the Islamic Foundation of Toronto under the guidance of Qari Umer Farooq who is the Imaam at Masjid Darus Salaam. He then went on to do a 7 year Alim Program at Darul Uloom Zakariyya in South Africa and graduated in 2017. He has studied extensively in the field of qirat and has studied the 10 Qiraat and received Ijaazah from Qari Ayyub Essack. He is currently teaching Tajweed, Qiraa'at and Hifz classes in the Greater Toronto Area.
Sheikh Abdul Basit Kazi graduated from hifz in 2005 at a very young age. He then went on to complete his Aalim and Qiraat Program at Darul Uloom Zakariyya in 2013. He has also studied the 10 Qiraat and received Ijaazah from Qari Ayyub Essack. He is currently Imam at a mosque in Toronto and is imparting his knowledge of the Quran to others.
Imam Hosam Helal currently serves as the Youth Counsellor and Educator at ISNA Canada. Associate Chaplain at the University of Brock and an Imam/Teacher at several Masajid in Ontario. Imam Hosam completed his Islamic education in Quran exegesis at Al-Azhar University and studied under the guidance of several Shyookh including his father, Shaykh Ibrahim Helal, an instructor at Al-Azhar. He also completed his education in Health & Disease, Near & Middle Eastern Civilization, Sociology, and Neuroscience at the University of Toronto. Now he continues his schooling at the University of Toronto, hoping to complete a Ph.D. in Religion, with a focus on Quran exegesis. Imam Hosam Helal is also pursuing a career in medicine, hoping to combine medical and religious service for his community. By the blessing of Allah SWT and with the help of his mother, Shaykh Hosam Helal memorized the Quran at the age of eight and has since received several Ijazahs in its various recitation styles. Currently, he is working on his Ijazahs in the ten Riwayat or recitation variants.
Qari Abdul Majid Noor is a world renowned Canadian Qari. He has participated in international Quran competitions in Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Malaysia. He won the second position in the international Quran competition in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He travels to different countries to recite Quran. He was awarded the President's award for the pride of performance, the highest civil award in Pakistan. He is an official reciter of Pakistan television, Radio Pakistan, and the provincial assembly of Punjab. He has a Master's degree in Library and information science from the University of Punjab.
Imam Jamac Osman Hareed was born and raised in Somalia. At the age of 11, he had memorized the Quran and started to lead Taraweeh at the age of 12. Many years later, he went on to join the institute of Darul Uloom Newcastle, South Africa. He completed the Six-year Alim Fadhil Course offered at the institute and graduated in December 2003. Furthermore, Imam Jamac spent four years studying Arabic literature in Yemen and has attained one of the highest Ijazas (Degree) for the Quran. Imam Jamac specializes in nine fields of knowledge including; Quranic Sciences and Exegesis, the Principle of Quranic Exegesis, Principals of Hadith and Prophetic Traditions, Hadith, and Hadith Terminology, Islamic Jurisprudence, the Beliefs, Arabic Literature, and Rhetoric, History of Islam, and Arabic Grammar and Morphology. Currently, Imam Jamac resides in Edmonton, Alberta, and is an active member of the community.
Sh. Sheikh Salar Abdul Aziz Rasoul has been in the dawa and education field since 2005. He has been serving as ISNA High School Principal since 2009. He is a teacher, a leader, and an active contributor to the community. He has memorized the Qur'an and learned Islam under many scholars including his father, Sh. Sebghatollah Rasoul. He is currently completing his Bachelors of Islamic Studies from Mishkah University. He conveys his knowledge through khutbas and halaqas at various mosques within the GTA. He is also the co-founder and one of the instructors of I3 Institute. Sh. Rasoul has an electrical engineering degree from Ryerson University, a Bachelor's of Education degree from the University of Toronto, and a Master's in Education degree from Brock University.
Sheikh Abdul Basit Kazi graduated from hifz in 2005 at a very young age. He then went on to complete his Aalim and Qiraat Program at Darul Uloom Zakariyya in 2013. He has also studied the 10 Qiraat and received Ijaazah from Qari Ayyub Essack. He is currently Imam at one of the masjids in Toronto and is imparting his knowledge of the Quran to others.
Sheikh Idris Ingar completed hifz at Islamic Foundation of Toronto under the guidance of Qari Umer Farooq, who is the Imaam at Masjid Darus Salaam. He then went on to do a 7 year Alim Program at Darul Uloom Zakariyya in South Africa and graduated in 2017. He has studied extensively in the field of qirat and has studied the 10 Qiraat and received Ijaazah from Qari Ayyub Essack. He is currently teaching Tajweed, Qiraa'at and Hifz classes in the Greater Toronto Area.
Sheikh Abdul Basit Kazi graduated from hifz in 2005 at a very young age. He then went on to complete his Aalim and Qiraat Program at Darul Uloom Zakariyya in 2013. He has also studied the 10 Qiraat and received Ijaazah from Qari Ayyub Essack. He is currently an Imam at one of the masjids in Toronto and is imparting his knowledge of the Quran to others.
Qari Haris Akhtar finished memorizing the Quran in 2011 and specialized in the Science of Qiraat (2018). He has just completed his BA in Public Policy and City Studies from the University of Toronto (2020). He usually leads Taraweeh prayers across Canada and the US and served as Part-time Imam and Youth Coordinator at Baitul Jannah Islamic Centre (2014). Currently, he teaches Tajweed at Toronto Hifz Academy and is working for the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services in Toronto where he lives with his wife and son.
Qari Abdul Majid Noor is a world-renowned Canadian Qari. He has participated in international Quran competitions in Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Malaysia. He won the second position in the international Quran competition in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He travels to different countries to recite Quran. He was awarded the President's award for the pride of performance, the highest civil award in Pakistan. He is an official reciter of Pakistan television, Radio Pakistan, and the provincial assembly of Punjab. He has a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Punjab.
Qari Isa Forde has been leading Taraweeh in GTA with his beautiful voice for the past decade. He also teaches the Quran online. He has done several live performances and has been teaching the book of Allah for over 14 years. Qari Isa Forde lives with his family in Mississauga.
Br. Mahmoud Thraya is an active community member in the Edmonton area. Since his youth, Mahmoud has been recognized as the go-to for event recitations, and taraweeh prayers. He has lead taraweeh in multiple Masajid across Edmonton
Hafidh Nabeel Mansuri is 25 years old, completed his hifdh at the age of 14 and has led Taraweeh and Qiyam for the past 6 years. He has spent the last 9 years at Sayeda Khadija Center learning from the guidance and teachings of Dr. Hamid Slimi and Sh. Ashraf Baddar. He is very passionate about youth mentorship, advocacy work, and volunteering for humanitarian causes both locally and internationally. Since a young age, he has actively involved himself within communities through relief organizations, charities, MSAs, and masjid programs. Hafidh Nabeel has a Bachelor's of Medical Science in Physiology from Western University and is currently completing a Master's of Science in Global Health from McMaster University.
Shiekh Abu Kudus Mahdi Almamoore was born in Baghdad Iraq 1968. He graduated from Baghdad Islamic University and worked in Baghdad as Imam and Quran Teacher. He is certified in 10 styles of Quran recitation. He has been living in Ottawa since 2008 and has led in most major mosques of Ottawa. Currently, he works as Quran Teacher in Ottawa.
Qari Haris Akhtar completed the memorization of the Quran in 2011. He specializes in the sciences of recitation. Qari Haris also holds a degree in Public Policy and City Studies from the University of Toronto. He has led Taraweeh prayers across Canada and the US. He served as Part-time Imam and Youth Coordinator at Baitul Jannah Islamic Centre. Currently, he teaches Tajweed at Toronto Hifz Academy and also works for the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. Qari Haris lives in Toronto with his wife and son.
Hafidh Nabeel Mansuri is 25 years old, completed his hifdh at the age of 14 and has led Taraweeh and Qiyam for the past 6 years. He has spent the last 9 years at Sayeda Khadija Center learning from the guidance and teachings of Dr. Hamid Slimi and Sh. Ashraf Baddar. He is very passionate about youth mentorship, advocacy work, and volunteering for humanitarian causes both locally and internationally. Since a young age, he has actively involved himself within communities through relief organizations, charities, MSAs, and masjid programs. Hafidh Nabeel has a Bachelor's of Medical Science in Physiology from Western University and is currently completing a Master's of Science in Global Health from McMaster University.
Imam Jamac Osman Hareed was born and raised in Somalia. At the age of 11, he had memorized the Quran and started to lead Taraweeh at the age of 12. Many years later, he went on to join the institute of Darul Uloom Newcastle, South Africa. He completed the Six-year Alim Fadhil Course offered at the institute and graduated in December 2003. Furthermore, Imam Jamac spent four years studying Arabic literature in Yemen and has attained one of the highest Ijazas (Degree) for the Quran. Imam Jamac specializes in nine fields of knowledge including; Quranic Sciences and Exegesis, Principle of Quranic Exegesis, Principals of Hadith and Prophetic Traditions, Hadith and Hadith Terminology, Islamic Jurisprudence, the Beliefs, Arabic Literature, and Rhetoric, History of Islam, and Arabic Grammar and Morphology. Currently, Imam Jamac resides in Edmonton, Alberta and is an active member of the community.
Qari Isa Forde has been leading Taraweeh in GTA with his beautiful voice for the past decade. He also teaches the Quran online. He has done several live performances and has been teaching the book of Allah for over 14 years. Qari Isa Forde lives with his family in Mississauga.
Br. Mahmoud Thraya is an active community member in the Edmonton area. Since his youth, Mahmoud has been recognized as the go-to for event recitations and Taraweeh prayers. He has lead Taraweeh in multiple Masajid across Edmonton
Sheikh Owais Hikmat was born in Toronto, Ontario, and was raised in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and in Madinah Al-Munawwarah; residing there for over 10 years. He attended the Islamic University of Al-Madina Al-Munawwarah and studied Islamic Studies and Fiqh Jurisprudence. He also spent many years studying and memorizing the Quran with scholars in the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid An-Nabawi). Owais returned to Mississauga, Ontario to be an Imam and an active member of the community for 8 years. Owais has an educational background in Business Marketing and a Bachelors of Technology Management with a focus on Project Management and Healthcare. With over 15 years in the not-for-profit sector, Owais Hikmat currently works with Islamic Relief Canada as the Western Canada Fundraising Manager. He currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta with his wife and three children.
Imam Hosam Helal currently serves as the Youth Counsellor and Educator at ISNA Canada. Associate Chaplain at the University of Brock and an Imam/Teacher at several Masajid in Ontario. Imam Hosam completed his Islamic education in Quran exegesis at Al-Azhar University and studied under the guidance of several Shyookh including his father, Shaykh Ibrahim Helal, an instructor at Al-Azhar. He also completed his education in Health & Disease, Near & Middle Eastern Civilization, Sociology, and Neuroscience at the University of Toronto. Now he continues his schooling at the University of Toronto, hoping to complete a PhD in Religion, with a focus on Quran exegesis. Imam Hosam Helal is also pursuing a career in medicine, hoping to combine medical and religious service for his community. By the blessing of Allah SWT and with the help of his mother, Shaykh Hosam Helal memorized the Quran at the age of eight and has since received several Ijazahs in its various recitation styles. Currently, he is working on his Ijazahs in the ten Riwayat or recitation variants.
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