Our Team

Ayesha Khan has been a student of Shaykh Haytham since 2012. After studying English Literature and Language at Oxford University, she spent 18 years in the charity sector, as well as an international women's organisation. In addition, she delivered regular educational presentations on Islam to secondary school children for 8 years.

Having graduated with a BSc Hons in Management and Systems, Samia Ahmed also holds a Master’s in Islamic Studies. She has worked in the charity sector for the past 25 years, focusing on teaching, education, and development education for Islamic Relief. She has also taught in a primary school and now teaches both children and adults.

Hana Khan graduated from the University of Cambridge in Engineering and now works as a structural engineer. She has a strong interest in social justice and is also an active volunteer with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

Sabeen Sheikh holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Masters in Public Health from US universities. She has experience working in health projects at UNICEF, New York and Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Sabeen began her online studies in Arabic grammar and Islamic sciences leading to an Alimiyya degree in 2014.

Rose Roslan has been a student of Shaykh Haytham for over 20 years. His teachings have influenced her deeply, since she began learning Tajweed, attending Tafseer classes. She has particularly enjoyed the Utrujj retreats which are a source of fresh energy for seeking more knowledge.

Nimni Sultan’s background is in dentistry, but beyond the dental field, she has a love for travelling, cooking, and engaging in dawah. As an active student of Islam, her spiritual journey began with Utrujj.

Ayesha Malik is a qualified Time to Think Coach, Facilitator and Consultant.

In the 1970s, Yaqoob Johnson encountered an English Muslim couple who, by Allah's grace, helped to set him on the path to Islam. He subsequently gained a reasonable grasp of Arabic with the help of many people, though he worked in teaching English as a foreign language, then computer programming.

Abu Ibrahim holds a Masters in IT from Queen Mary and a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. He spend seven years in management consultancy before entering the teaching profession at a London secondary school. In addition to his academic and professional background, he has trained as a life coach and spent the past few years researching and writing.

Jasmine Ansari came to London in the 1960s from Pakistan. Her first introduction to Islam was through the Federation of Students Islamic Society (FOSIS). She learnt about the rich and diverse history and culture and traditions of the Muslim world through FOSIS gatherings and Islamic talks.

Dr Saania Bhatti has a special interest in mental health, neurodiversity and wellbeing; she is trained in NLP, mindfulness and lifestyle medicine. She loves to connect maintaining health and well-being, afiya to being a worshipful servant. Saania lives in London with her husband and children.

Jamila Sherif is an NHS GP, trainer, and appraiser, leading patient engagement and participation at her practice. She serves as the clinical lead for a local NHS project aimed at improving life chances for young children in deprived communities.

Siaf is a lawyer and is passionate about working with the youth. He co-founded Fitzrovia United (a reflection-based football club), which delivers weekly football sessions in central London to help children develop skills that they can apply on and off the pitch such as teamwork, dealing with pressure and so on.

Zayna Sheikh is studying PE, Biology and Maths in her second year of A Levels, looking to study Physiotherapy at university. She enjoys sports, learning languages and travelling.

Mona is a family and wedding photographer based in North London, with a passion for natural light photography and capturing real connections. A former teacher, she now combines her love for photography and education, teaching children, teenagers, and adults.
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