OUR TEAM
We are a group of like-minded professionals living in the Staines/Ashford area. We have been working for several years to establish a Community Centre for Muslims that represents and articulates the beauty of Islam for our area.
Imam Tahir Fayyaz- Head Imam
Details to follow.
Imam Sadik Miah - Imam & Madrassah Teacher
Details to follow.
Imam Muhammad Husain Kazi - Community Imam & Liaison Officer
After completing his secondary education, Muhammad Husain Kazi began his studies in 2002 at the renowned UK Islamic Seminary, Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya in Manchester, where he completed the memorisation of the Qur'an and achieved first class honours in the Alimiyyah studies six year programme.
In 2012, he then travelled to Amman, Jordan to further his knowledge of the Arabic language over a two year period, studying in-depth grammar, rhetoric, Quranic Exegesis, Arabic prosody, classical Arabic literature and Islamic Jurisprudence. Alongside private studies, e also studied at the Qasid Arabic Institute in Jordan where he successfully completed the Level 5 Classical Arabic programme
He has received several teaching licenses in the Islamic sciences and recitation of the Quran from internationally renowned scholars.
Returning to the UK in 2014, he enrolled onto the Contextual Islamic Studies & Leadership Diploma programme at the highly recognised Cambridge Muslim College, where he received the Top Student Award.
This led him to complete his MA in Islamic Studies at SOAS University of London in 2017 and most recently, a Master of Studies (MSt) in Islamic Studies and History at the University of Oxford.
He has served as an Imam both in the UK and Japan and has taught, and continues to teach, Arabic and Quranic studies at various institutions, schools and universities.
In 2012, he then travelled to Amman, Jordan to further his knowledge of the Arabic language over a two year period, studying in-depth grammar, rhetoric, Quranic Exegesis, Arabic prosody, classical Arabic literature and Islamic Jurisprudence. Alongside private studies, e also studied at the Qasid Arabic Institute in Jordan where he successfully completed the Level 5 Classical Arabic programme
He has received several teaching licenses in the Islamic sciences and recitation of the Quran from internationally renowned scholars.
Returning to the UK in 2014, he enrolled onto the Contextual Islamic Studies & Leadership Diploma programme at the highly recognised Cambridge Muslim College, where he received the Top Student Award.
This led him to complete his MA in Islamic Studies at SOAS University of London in 2017 and most recently, a Master of Studies (MSt) in Islamic Studies and History at the University of Oxford.
He has served as an Imam both in the UK and Japan and has taught, and continues to teach, Arabic and Quranic studies at various institutions, schools and universities.
Ustadha Radhia - Madrassah & Sisters Quran Teacher
Ustadha Radhia was born in Algeria and obtained her A levels with highest distinction. She studied Arabic as a first language and completed her studies in Islam covering the Qur'an, Fiqh and Ahadith. She completed Medical studies at Algers University before moving to France. In France, she taught Arabic and Qur'an at Lannion Mosque for kids teaching a variety of different age groups and levels ranging from 4 to 17 years old.
At the same time Radhia was taking advanced courses in tajweed rules with Shaykha Rania Fawaz from Lebanon. She moved to the UK three years ago and has been teaching Arabic , Qur'an and French privately.
Recently she has joined the Noah's Ark Madrassah where she has great success teaching the fundamentals of Qur'an.
She lives in Stanwell with her husband and three children.
At the same time Radhia was taking advanced courses in tajweed rules with Shaykha Rania Fawaz from Lebanon. She moved to the UK three years ago and has been teaching Arabic , Qur'an and French privately.
Recently she has joined the Noah's Ark Madrassah where she has great success teaching the fundamentals of Qur'an.
She lives in Stanwell with her husband and three children.
Temoor Khan - Strategy & Finance Director
Temoor is a Chartered Certified Accountant – qualified with Ernst & Young. He currently is working in Central London as a Project Manager. Temoor is a member of the Securities and Investments Institute and is a Certified Prince 2 Project Manager. He has been involved in several community projects including the setting up of a youth charity based in West London, mentoring and outreach work. Temoor was a former trustee of West London Central Jamia Masjid for 5 years. He lives in Ashford with his wife and two sons.
Nisar Shaikh - Youth & Projects Director
Nisar works as an IT professional in the city. He is an avid martial artist, specialising in the grappling arts, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Judo and Submission Wrestling. He has taught martial arts classes regularly for over 8 years (adults and children). He has also served as a Jiu-jitsu instructor for a youth correction institute, assisted in the rehabilitation of youth offenders. He resides locally with his wife and three sons.
Irfan Younas - Treasurer
Details to follow
Safian Younas - Youth & Communications
Safian is currently a 5th year medical student at Imperial College London having completed his undergraduate medical studies at the University of Cambridge. Previously he has held the role of President at the University of Cambridge Islamic Society (2010-2011) and has served on the National Executive Committee of the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) (2011-2013). Beyond this he has active interests in local projects that seek to widen access to higher education amongst ethnic minority and low SE backgrounds.
Amina Farooq - Committee & Mother Toddler Co-ordinator
Details to follow
Asif Khan - Site Custodian/ Ashford/ Staines Representative
Details to follow
Sameera Younas - Committee & Mother Toddler Co-ordinator
Details to follow
Hashim Farooq - Digital Media & Web Development
Hashim is a Business professional working on Social Networking, currently living in Staines with wife and two sons.
Okan Kibaroglu - Overseas Liaison Officer
Details to follow