Son to a colonial administrator in British Tanzania; Abdur Raheem Green, formerly known as Anthoy Green, hails from the heart of the old English monarchy. He studied in a Catholic Monastery, Gilling Castle and later at Ampleforth College.
Weary of society’s obsession with wealth, and cultural traditions, Abdur Raheem Green journeyed through different religions and philosophies to find a greater goal and meaning in life. His quest finally led him to read the Qur’an, which astounded him with it’s simple message of universal brotherhood of mankind. Qur’an recognizes all human beings as equal and children of Adam who was made from dust. The Qur’an does not prefer a race, colour or culture, but gives importance to obeying the One True Creator. Shaykh Abdur Raheem Green embraced to Islam in 1987 and has been involved in Da’wah work ever since. He calls people to the faith in hope that others will be inspired to righteous actions, and find the same peace which he enjoys today. He continues to lecture at the renowned “Speaker’s Corner” in London’s Hyde Park, Peace TV and at the Islam Channel. He enjoys spending time with his family, mountain biking and skiing.

He obtained a B.A. from the College of Usul al-Din (Islamic principles) at the Islamic University of Medina in 1979. He later obtained an M.A. in theology from King Saud University in 1985. Finally, he obtained a PhD from the University of Wales in Islamic theology in 1994.

Bilal Philips has taught Islam and Arabic in private schools, lectured M.Ed. students in the Islamic studies departments of several universities, and founded Islamic information centres while travelling around the world to teach Islam to diverse audiences.

He enjoys playing squash at least three times a week with his wife and sons as a way to stay fit and stress-free. He teaches his children martial arts and has a black belt in Karate.

He founded Islamic Online University which has over 6600 students. He has written over 100 books, of which The Fundamentals of Tawheed is his personal favourite. He lives in Doha, Qatar, with his family where he teaches at the Islamic Studies Academy.

What do the teachers of Imaam Malik, Imaam Shafa’i and Imaam Bukhari have in common? Their gender! They were women! Muslim women have always enjoyed great empowerment and esteem in Islam. They have held positions of inspiration and leadership.  Shaykh Muhammad Faqih will help Muslim women to realize their potential and gain perspicacity. He will talk about family, work, hobbies and relationships. Share rich knowledge and revitalizing resolutions for women’s issues in North America.

Shaykh Mohammed Faqih is an icon of etiquettes and manners. His style and stride makes you say “that man’s fit to be president”. He is known for melting hearts with his soothing Qur’an recitation and talks on tazkiya, akhlaq (manners), self-discovery and psychology. Hailing from a lineage of scholarship, Shaykh Mohammed traces his roots back to the ancient city of Harar in the Horn of Africa. Originally from Yemen, his forefathers immigrated to East Africa and played a central role in the Islamic history of the region. He graduated in Qur’an memorization and recitation from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and completed his B.A in Islamic Studies from the Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in America, Fairfax. He has held the positions of Imam at the Islamic Community Center of Laurel, Maryland, and at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California. He was also an assistant Imam at the Islamic Association of Raleigh, North Carolina and a teacher at the Al-Iman School in Raleigh. Currently he serves as the Imam of Masjid Omar Farouk in the Islamic Institute of Orange County. Shaykh Muahmmed Faqih is also an esteemed Instructor for Al Maghrib Institute.

He moved to Canada in 2001 and became active in Islamic work, conducting lectures and khutbas in several masjid in the Greater Toronto Area.

He worked as a Vice-President of Business Development for an international company, and during this time he competed and placed first in the 1992 Bermuda Triathlon.

Shaykh Alaa has studied for his Bachelors in Shari’ah from the American International University, and has earned a scholarship from the Shari’ah Academy in Egypt/Florida. He has also received his Ijazah of Qur’an recitation for Hafs ‘an Asim, studied comparative religion for five years through the IPCI in South Africa, and was on the board of director of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth.

Shaykh Alaa currently lives in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) with his wife and three children. He is a member of Canadian Council of Imams; he’s also a member of Horizon Interfaith Communication Media Council. Prior to this he was an Imam for Muslim Council of Calgary and acted as its media spokesperson. He has hosted Vision of Islam, a weekly television show which runs throughout Alberta, Canada. He also appeared as a speaker on Islam on various television channels.

Shaykh Alaa was a member of the Calgary Multi-Faith Committee, and a member of the Muslim Christian Dialogue Committee. Sheikh Alaa received the Alberta Centennial award by the Alberta Government in 2005, granted to him for his outstanding service to the Alberta community.

Currently Shaykh Alaa is the Director of Religious Affairs for the Islamic Centre of Canada – ISNA. Prior to that, he was the Executive Director for the Canadian Islamic Congress. He is also a tutor with AlKauthar and is also the Director of Public Relations for Mercy Mission World.

Dr. Farhat Hashmi was born and raised in Pakistan. In her youth she studied Quran and Hadith and later graduated with a Masters in the Arabic language and a Ph.d in Hadith Sciences. She continued studying under the supervision of many renowned local and foreign scholars.

Dr. Farhat Hashmi was born and raised in Pakistan. In her youth she studied Quran and Hadith and later graduated with a Masters in the Arabic language and a Ph.d in Hadith Sciences. She continued studying under the supervision of many renowned local and foreign scholars. She also taught for 10 years in the International Islamic university of Islamabad. Her passion to teach Quranic translation and tafsir led to the foundation of Al Huda International Welfare Foundation. Free from any political influence and sectarianism, Al Huda is a non-profit organization working to promote the true understanding of the Quran and Sunnah and strives for the welfare of  our society. Al Huda International has established institutes all over Pakistan and overseas.