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 Afzal completed her BA in Psychology, Communication, and Sociology. She completed her Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology through the Islamic Perspective at the International Islamic University of Malaysia.
She has completed the Islamic Psychology Diploma from the Cambridge Muslim College and is pursuing certification from the IAIP Board as an Islamic Psychologist. She is also currently completing her Alimiyah Degree.
She is certified in Life Coaching, Spiritual Counseling, Mental Health and Psychological First Aid. She holds diplomas in Arabic and Islamic studies from AREES University and The Maqasid Foundation.
She works as an Islamic Psychology Practitioner, Communication Interventionist, and Spiritual Counselor utilizing psycho-spiritual approaches. She is an Islamic Educator at YMj Institute and Iqra Seminary. She also writes for the Message Magazine.
In her free time Sidra enjoys painting, writing, reading, and poetry.
You can learn more about what she does at heartworkhealth.com