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Our Story
Q-Iman was founded in 2015 with a vision to make traditional Islamic education accessible to busy professionals, students, and families — without compromising depth or authenticity. We began with a handful of part-time courses and a passionate group of learners in Hainault, driven by the belief that knowledge should be both transformative and practical.
As our community grew, so did our programmes. In 2017, we launched the Arabic Awakened Programme, followed by the Islamic Sciences Diploma in 2018. The Specialisation Programme was introduced in 2020 for advanced students, and in 2022, we established our intensive Dawrah Programme.
From small classrooms and shared office spaces in East London, Q-Iman eventually found a permanent home at the Islamic Guidance Centre, with the generous support of Shaykh Mishkat Hasan. This move marked a turning point — allowing us to offer a stable and inspiring environment for learning and spiritual growth.
Since then, our annual programmes have sold out every year, a testament to the trust our community places in us and the relevance of our mission. We believe firmly that enabling full-time professionals and students to complete an ‘Alimiyyah or Islamic studies programme is key to building a future generation of qualified, confident leaders who serve the Ummah through their own specialities and strengths.
Q-Iman continues to grow as a hub of sincere, structured Islamic learning — and we are honoured to walk this path with you.
Meet The Team
Backroom Staff
Shaykh Farhan Mahmood
Founder & CEO
Teacher of Nahw & Fiqh
Ustadh Farhan is one of the co-founders of Q-Iman which began in 2015. He completed his LLB in Law in 2009 and attained a distinction in an MSc in Management Consultancy in 2011. After gaining experience in Law he took the route to become a student of knowledge in 2013. After graduating from the Alimiyyah programme at Ebrahim College, he then completed the Dawrah Al-Hadith programme.
At Q-Iman he teaches Arabic Grammar, Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
Omair Mahmood
Founder & Finance Director
Omair is a co-founder of Q-Iman. He completed his studies in accounting in 2012 which followed working in practice for 2 years. He later moved to a sales consultant role where he still works. He is also the financial manager of the organisation.
Ustadh Zen Mahmood
Founder & Marketing Director
Teacher of Sanatayn
Ustadh Zen is a co-founder of Q-Iman. He completed his BA in Business & Marketing graduating as well as a post-graduate diploma in Leadership in Education. He followed his undergraduate by beginning his studies in Arabic & Islamic sciences which he is continuing as he finalises his formal education on the Dawrah Programme at Q-Iman. He also forms part of the leadership at a high school and sixth form.
Aleem Uddin
Operations Officer
Abu Sorwar Toki
Administrator
Teaching Staff
Shaykh Muhammad Sbini
Teacher of Hadith & Tafsir
Shaykh Sbini was born and raised in Syria where he studied for 15 years at the Shariah Institute of Dawah and Guidance, Abu al-Nur. Upon graduation he continued his studies at the International Faculty for Dawah, Damascus. In 1992 he came to the UK and has been teaching an array of Islamic Sciences including but not limited to, Arabic, Usul al-Fiqh, Fiqh, Aqidah, Sirah, Tafsir, and Hadith.
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Shaykh Muhammad Ashraf Zaman
Teacher of Fiqh
Shaykh Ashraf studied at Darul al-Ulum Dewsbury and gained certification in the Islamic sciences. He then travelled to Pakistan and continued his studies at Darul al-Uloom Karachi under the tutelage of Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani and Mufti Rafi Usmani and graduated in 1996 from the department od Dawrah al-Hadith. Upon his return to the UK he has been teaching, Arabic grammar, Fiqh, Hadith amongst other sciences.
Mufti Khalidul Haqq al-Ameen
Teacher of Hadith & Adab
Mufti Khalid began Hifz al Qur’an at Jami’a Islamiyya in Tonbridge Wells, Kent, and completed two years of Alimiyya at Darul Uloom London. Finished Alimiyya and Ifta course at Madrasa Arabiyya Islamiyya in Johannesburg. Served as Imam at Shah Jalal Masjid and Poplar Masjid, and obtained a Post Graduate Award in Islamic Education from Warwick University. Currently, I teach at Q-Iman, Al Rawda Girls Madrasa, and Ebrahim College, while delivering Jumu’a khutbas at various mosques.
Shaykh Mishkat Hasan
Teacher of Hadith and Aqidah
Sheikh Abul Barakat Monawar Hasan, or Sheikh Mishkat Hasan, is a British Islamic scholar and community leader with over 20 years of experience in Da‘wah and education.
He memorised the Holy Qur’an early on and graduated from the Islamic University of Madinah.
Currently, he teaches various subjects at the QIman Institute and is involved in community outreach projects, including the BSL Qur’an Translation Project.
He also serves as a Khateeb at major mosques in London and is pursuing a Master of Public Administration in Leadership in Faith.
Shaykh Mohammed Medhi
Teacher of Hadith
Shaykh Mohammed Mehdi began his Islamic studies at Darul Uloom Dawatul Iman in Bradford, where he memorised the Qur’an and completed the early years of the ʿĀlimiyyah programme. He continued his advanced studies at Darul Uloom Al Arabiyyah Al Islamiyyah in Bury, graduating with Ijāzah in the major books of ḥadīth.
He went on to specialise in advanced Fiqh at Jamiatul Ilm Wal Huda in Blackburn and continues to study under the renowned ḥadīth scholar, Shaykh Dr. Abdullah ibn Yusuf al-Judai‘.
Shaykh Mohammed currently lectures at Ebrahim College and Q-Iman, and serves as an Imam at Globe Town Mosque in London.
Shaykh Mohammed Ismail Bhutta
Teacher of Aadb and Hadith
Born in England, he hails from a family of Traditional Islamic Scholars, with his father and brother being senior Alims. A certified Alim trained in theology and jurisprudence, he holds an MA in Islamic Education from the University of Warwick, focusing on UK Islamic seminaries. Professionally, he has served as a madrasah teacher Imam, shariah advisor, and is a mental health practitioner at a London university and a senior lecturer at an Islamic seminary. He made history as the first Imam to lead at 10 Downing Street and co-founded The Imam UK, advocating for transformative pedagogy in Islamic education and community engagement.
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Ustadh Jakir Miah
Teacher of Tafsir
Ustadh Jakir completed his Hifdh at a young age and has been leading Taraweeh for the last ten years. He graduated from the 'Alimiyyah programme at Ebrahim College and gained Ijazah in Dawrah al-Hadith. He currently works as a qualified gas engineer.
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Ustadh Shakil Moazzem
Teacher of Adab
Ustadh Shakil is a graduate of the Alimiyyah programme at Ebrahim College, where he completed his studies of various disciplines in the Islamic Sciences under the tutelage of experienced teachers. He then completed the Dawrah Al-Hadith programme. He is currently a mental health professional.
Ustadh Zillur Rahman
Teacher of Tafsir
Ustadh Asim Malik
Teacher of Nahw
Ustadh Asim completed the ʿĀlimiyyah programme in 2022 and graduated from the Dawrah al-Ḥadīth in 2024 under the guidance of respected scholars. He continues his development in the UK and abroad benefiting from scholars of diverse traditions.
Ustadh Asim holds a First Class degree in accounting and finance qualified as a chartered accountant in 2015, which supports his expertise in both public and private sectors.
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Ustadh Fakruz Zaman
Teacher of Sarf
Ustadh Fakruz, originally from Bangladesh and raised in Birmingham, lives in Walthamstow He holds a BA Hons in Accounting & Economics and serves as Deputy Director for Business Profits at HMRC, with over ten years in. Previously, he worked at HM Treasury the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government, and NHS England In 2023, he graduated the Dar al-Iman ʿĀlimah Programme and began teaching Arabic.
Ustadh Ahmed Wahab
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Teacher of Tajwid and Spoken Arabic
Ustadh Ahmed Wahab, born and raised in the UAE, began his Quranic studies with Hifz al-Qur and graduated from college there. He studied at Al-S Islamic Institute and Al-Furqan Quranic Institute, served as an Imam in Sharjah, and worked in the Department of Charity while managing a family business. Now London, he is an Imam, community worker, and teacher at Dar al-Iman.
Shaykh Akram Nadwi
Teacher of Hadith
Shaykh Dr. Mohammad Akram Nadwi is a distinguished Indian scholar residing in England for 30 years. He has received the Allāmah Iqbāl prize for his contributions to Islamic thought and co-founded the Al-Salam Institute. Trained at Nadwat al-‘Ulamā’ and holding a PhD in Arabic Literature, he was a Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies focusing on Hadith and Sufi orders. Dr. Nadwi has published extensively in multiple languages and authored the 43-volume Al-Muhaddithat, documenting the contributions of female Hadith scholars throughout history.
Mufti Barkatulla
Teacher of Islamic Finance
Mufti Barkatullah Qasmi, a key figure in Islamic finance, is a Judge at the Islamic Shariah Council in London and a Shariah Supervisor at Islamic Bank Britain. He advocates for Islamic principles in finance, noting many modern guidelines were established in the Qur’an. With over 500 Islamic banking institutions globally, he believes India should adopt practices, especially after the financial recession, which highlighted ethical financing benefits. Islamic finance attracts diverse clients, including non-Mus, and can empower India's economy while addressing the needs of underserved Muslim communities.
Shaykh Ismail Patel
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Teacher of Fiqh & Hadith
Shaykh Ismail Patel started his higher Islamic studies at the Institute of Islamic Education, Dewsbury. He then went to Islamic University in Madinah, where he graduated with a BA Hons in Islamic Law. He went on to read for a Master of Laws (LLM) at SOAS, the University of London. His research interests span a wide range of topics including Hanafi law, legal fundamentals (Usul), canonical recitations, hadith, theology, and the Arabic language. Shaykh Ismail also lectures at the Legacy Institute and is associated with Ebrahim College in London.