Our team

Meet the educators

Every Minhaj tutor is ijaza-certified or formally qualified, vetted through a structured process, and chosen because they understand what it means to raise Muslim children in the West.

Ustadh Yusuf Al-Rashidi

Quran Curriculum Lead

QuranTajweed

12 yearsexperience

Qualifications

Ijaza in Hafs 'an 'Asim — Al-Azhar University
Diploma in Islamic Education, Cairo

What they bring

Trained over 400 children in Tajweed across the UK and Gulf
Designed Minhaj's Quran progression framework
Specialises in working with beginners and children with learning differences

Ustadha Fatima Osman

Arabic Language Lead

ArabicQuranic Arabic

9 yearsexperience

Qualifications

BA Arabic Linguistics — University of Khartoum
CELTA-equivalent teaching certification

What they bring

Developed Minhaj's child-focused Arabic curriculum
Native Arabic speaker raised in the UK — understands Western learners deeply
Specialist in conversational Arabic for heritage speakers

Sheikh Ibrahim Noor

Islamic Studies Lead

Islamic StudiesAqeedahSeerah

14 yearsexperience

Qualifications

BA Islamic Studies — Islamic University of Madinah
Certified by the European Council for Fatwa and Research

What they bring

Author of children's Islamic Studies workbooks used across 3 countries
Leads Minhaj's Al-Azhar accreditation review process
Expert in contextualising Islamic knowledge for Western-born youth

Ustadha Maryam Hassan

Quran & Hifz Specialist

QuranHifz

10 yearsexperience

Qualifications

Hafidha — completed Hifz at age 14
Ijaza in Quran recitation with full chain of transmission

What they bring

Guided 60+ students through full or partial Hifz completion
Developed structured memorisation plans tailored to each child's pace
Praised by parents for her patience and encouragement

Ustadh Khalid Baraka

Arabic Language Tutor

ArabicGrammar

7 yearsexperience

Qualifications

MA Arabic Grammar — University of Jordan
Teaching qualification from the International Arabic Language Institute

What they bring

Makes Arabic grammar approachable and enjoyable for young learners
Fluent in English — bridges the gap between learner and language
Created Minhaj's grammar progression ladder for ages 6–14

Ustadha Aisha Siddiqui

Islamic Studies Tutor

Islamic StudiesFiqhAkhlaq

8 yearsexperience

Qualifications

BA Islamic Studies — Markfield Institute of Higher Education, UK
Certified child safeguarding officer

What they bring

Specialises in character development and Islamic ethics for children
Created the Minhaj Akhlaq module used across all three year groups
Strong focus on making Islamic values feel lived, not memorised

Join the team

Are you a qualified Islamic educator?

We are always looking for passionate, qualified tutors who share our vision for the next generation of Western Muslim children.

Get in touch

Our team

Meet the educators

Every Minhaj tutor is ijaza-certified or formally qualified, vetted through a structured process, and chosen because they understand what it means to raise Muslim children in the West.

Ustadh Yusuf Al-Rashidi

Quran Curriculum Lead

QuranTajweed

12 yearsexperience

Qualifications

Ijaza in Hafs 'an 'Asim — Al-Azhar University
Diploma in Islamic Education, Cairo

What they bring

Trained over 400 children in Tajweed across the UK and Gulf
Designed Minhaj's Quran progression framework
Specialises in working with beginners and children with learning differences

Ustadha Fatima Osman

Arabic Language Lead

ArabicQuranic Arabic

9 yearsexperience

Qualifications

BA Arabic Linguistics — University of Khartoum
CELTA-equivalent teaching certification

What they bring

Developed Minhaj's child-focused Arabic curriculum
Native Arabic speaker raised in the UK — understands Western learners deeply
Specialist in conversational Arabic for heritage speakers

Sheikh Ibrahim Noor

Islamic Studies Lead

Islamic StudiesAqeedahSeerah

14 yearsexperience

Qualifications

BA Islamic Studies — Islamic University of Madinah
Certified by the European Council for Fatwa and Research

What they bring

Author of children's Islamic Studies workbooks used across 3 countries
Leads Minhaj's Al-Azhar accreditation review process
Expert in contextualising Islamic knowledge for Western-born youth

Ustadha Maryam Hassan

Quran & Hifz Specialist

QuranHifz

10 yearsexperience

Qualifications

Hafidha — completed Hifz at age 14
Ijaza in Quran recitation with full chain of transmission

What they bring

Guided 60+ students through full or partial Hifz completion
Developed structured memorisation plans tailored to each child's pace
Praised by parents for her patience and encouragement

Ustadh Khalid Baraka

Arabic Language Tutor

ArabicGrammar

7 yearsexperience

Qualifications

MA Arabic Grammar — University of Jordan
Teaching qualification from the International Arabic Language Institute

What they bring

Makes Arabic grammar approachable and enjoyable for young learners
Fluent in English — bridges the gap between learner and language
Created Minhaj's grammar progression ladder for ages 6–14

Ustadha Aisha Siddiqui

Islamic Studies Tutor

Islamic StudiesFiqhAkhlaq

8 yearsexperience

Qualifications

BA Islamic Studies — Markfield Institute of Higher Education, UK
Certified child safeguarding officer

What they bring

Specialises in character development and Islamic ethics for children
Created the Minhaj Akhlaq module used across all three year groups
Strong focus on making Islamic values feel lived, not memorised

Join the team

Are you a qualified Islamic educator?

We are always looking for passionate, qualified tutors who share our vision for the next generation of Western Muslim children.

Get in touch

Meet the educators

Are you a qualified Islamic educator?

Your child's Islamic education starts with one class.See what Minhaj looks like from the inside

Meet the educators

Are you a qualified Islamic educator?

Your child's Islamic education starts with one class.
See what Minhaj looks like from the inside