Specialties: Fiqh, Spiritual crisis, Family conflicts, Personal spiritual growth, Finance
Demographics: Adults, youth, families
Bio:
Imam Usama Baqai is a dynamic spiritual leader and finance professional. He earned his Bachelor’s in Accounting from Temple University, a degree in Shariah from the Islamic University of Madinah, and a Master’s in Islamic Finance from INCEIF University in Malaysia. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Chaplaincy from Masjid Nabawi. Passionate about community engagement, Imam Usama enjoys pick-up sports and camping, bringing both wisdom and energy to his work with the Muslim community.
Specialties: Marital coaching, family conflicts, spiritual crises
Demographics: Adults, couples, families
Bio: Co-Founder of The Preservers and Imam at Khair Community Center, with a background in psychology, philosophy, communications, and mental health.
Note: She prefers only Urdu speaking sisters.
Demographic: Family, Fiqh regarding Women
Bio: Shaikha Shagufta has completed her seven-year Aalim course in India followed by a Master’s degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts. With over 12 years of teaching experience in the USA and abroad, she brings a unique blend of religious scholarship and academic expertise to her work.
Bio:
Sidra tulMuntaha Afzal holds a BA in Psychology, Communication, and Sociology, and a Master’s in Developmental Psychology from an Islamic perspective (International Islamic University Malaysia). She completed an Islamic Psychology Diploma at Cambridge Muslim College and is pursuing IAIP certification and LAPC licensure, while also completing her Alimiyah degree.
She is certified in Life Coaching, Spiritual Counseling, and Mental Health & Psychological First Aid, and holds diplomas in Arabic and Islamic Studies (AREES University & The Maqasid Foundation). She works as an Islamic Psychology Practitioner, Communication Interventionist, Life Coach, and Spiritual Counselor.
