Founder & Principal
Current
United Kingdom
Established, and have served as Principal of, an online institute of Islamic education and holistic well-being for women for over ten years. Starting from one teacher and six students, have been responsible for leading the institute to now having hundreds of students from dozens of countries and a staff of over forty faculty members and administrators. As Founder, Principal and Mentor my work has included:- Visioning and strategic planning, including development of new courses- Development and constant refinement of the institute’s curricula and teaching methodologies- Hiring and training of teachers and administrative staff- Delegation of responsibilities to staff members and overseeing their work - Systematizing processes for every aspect of the institute’s work such as admissions, sharing of resources, day to day communication, testing, etc.- Being directly available for all students, teachers and staff members for guidance and counsellingAs teacher, my work has included:- Teaching a variety of subjects including Arabic Grammar, Islamic law and legal theory, and Hadith to beginners and advanced students - Writing a book entitled “Lessons in Qur’anic Arabic” in English and Urdu for effectively teaching the basics of Arabic Grammar to beginners with the goal of enabling them to understand the Arabic Qur’an - Conducting weekly sessions with students to teach them how to incorporate spirituality into their daily lives, and attain emotional and mental wellness.