Institute Founders

Ustadh Hammad and his wife Ustadha Iffet are both dedicated teachers of the sacred Islamic sciences. With years of teaching experience under their belts, their main goals are to rekindle the passion of religion through contextualisation and relevance.


They have both studied nationally and internationally at a number of leading institutes and seminaries including Darul Uloom South Africa, Al-Azhar University, SOAS University, Cambridge Muslim College, as well as other notable Islamic institutions.

Ustadh Hammad

Ustadh Hammad is a national award-winning Imam recognised as Britain's Most Impactful Imam in 2019. He was also awarded with the prestigious Mayor's award in 2020 for his innovative interfaith work.


His time is divided between serving his local community and educating students in assisting them to reach their highest potential. He specialises in both classical and contemporary Tafsir and Sira studies.

Ustadha Iffet Rafeeq

Ustadha Iffet is a teacher of Sacred Sciences who focuses her attention on women-related issues. She specialises in mental health, wellbeing, and marital intimacy in Islam.


Ustadha Iffet dedicates her free time and energy to researching and raising awareness about minimalism, ethical living, and sustainability.

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Ustadha Iffet
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Ustadh Hammad
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