Hafiz Sejad Mekić studied in Bosnia before obtaining a BA from the University of Wales, an MPhil from University of Cambridge and a PhD from SOAS, University of London.

He has served as Imam in mosques across Bosnia and the UK, as well as serving as chaplain at HMP Highpoint. He has lectured at the Ahmed Yesevi University in Kazakhstan, the Muslim College of London, and Cambridge Muslim College.

Hāfiẓ M. Nurullah Benli studied in Turkey and the UK, completing degrees in both Law and Islamic Theology (ʿIlāhiyāt). He memorised the Qur’ān at a young age in Istanbul and went on to graduate from the Science High School in his hometown of Kayseri. He later obtained LLB and Theology degrees from Ankara University. He also holds a Master’s in International Law from the University of Sussex and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public International Law at the University of Aberdeen.

He has served as an Imām, volunteer, and administrator in mosques in Ankara, Brighton, and Aberdeen. He regards community building and youth education as areas of personal interest and ongoing commitment.

Hafiz Imam Zakarya Gangat studied in Canada, and for seven years focused on memorisation of the Qur’an and various Islamic Sciences. He has served as visiting Imam in mosques in Canada & the USA. He is passionate about Islamic education and leads our unique new madrasa programme.

He is also a certified personal trainer and qualified corrective exercise specialist.