Imam Ameer Hamza completed the memorization of the Quran at the age of 12. He graduated with a Bachelors in Accounting from University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Imam Hamza worked in the corporate world for four years as a Senior Financial Analyst before deciding to pursue Islamic studies.

Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans is ALIM’s first Scholar-in-Residence. He converted to Islam while in high school. Upon conversion, Ustadh Ubaydullah began studying some of the foundational books of Islam under the private tutelage of local scholars. Since then he has studied at Chicagoland’s Institute of Islamic Education (IIE), in Tarim, Yemen, and Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, where he is the first African-American to graduate from its Shari’a program. Ustadh Ubaydullah also instructs with the Ta’leef Collective and the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN).

Sheikh Hassan M. Shah, an esteemed Imam and Quran teacher, serves the Maryam Quran Academy with dedication and profound knowledge. Born in Pakistan, he holds an M.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies and has earned the Shahdatul-Alamiya certification through the Wifaq-ul-Madaris-ul-Arabia Pakistan (Darse Nizami). As a Hafiz-e-Quran, he combines his educational achievements with a commitment to fostering spiritual growth and understanding among his students. With over 15 years of experience in teaching Quran and Islamic studies, Sheikh Hassan excels in imparting Quranic and Arabic education with clarity and patience. His exceptional interpersonal and communication skills have enabled him to mentor numerous students, guiding many to become competent Huffaz. With more than two decades of experience leading Taraweeh prayers, he emphasizes nurturing ethical and moral values alongside religious education, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of his students.

Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada where he became a Hafiz at the age of 11. He started his 7-year Shariah program in Toronto, Canada, and went even further to pursue higher education of Hadith in Karachi, Pakistan. Throughout his travels, Mufti Abdul Wahab addresses communities across the United States on a wide range of Islamic topics and Inshallah, continues to do so with the Tawfiq of Allah SWT. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and also is a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute.

Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada where he became a Hafiz at the age of 11. He started his 7-year Shariah program in Toronto, Canada, and went even further to pursue higher education of Hadith in Karachi, Pakistan. Throughout his travels, Mufti Abdul Wahab addresses communities across the United States on a wide range of Islamic topics and Inshallah, continues to do so with the Tawfiq of Allah SWT. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and also is a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute.