Sr. Nicole Dahmani

Nicole Dahmani is the Administrative Managert reporting to the Director of IQRA Academy, responsible for supporting the operations of IQRA Academy Programs. Prior to joining IQRA, Nicole was the Alternate Administrative Assistant for Villanova Academy for Honor Studies (VAHS) in Villanova, PA. where she also served as PTO President and...

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Hafidh Mubeen Khan

Hafidh Mubeen Khan is born and raised in the Greater Philadelphia area. At the age of 10 he moved to Buffalo, New York to memorize the Quran. Three years later, he completed his hifz from Darul Uloom and moved back to his local community in PA. At this time, he...

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Sr Valda Abdullah

As a highly dedicated Teacher, My thirty-one years of teaching experience is in alignment with the qualifications aligned from achieving numerous educational certifications and educational degrees.  I hold PA certifications in the areas of Elementary and Special Education, English 7-12 and highly qualified to teach History, Psychology and Sociology. I...

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Hafidh Mohamed Patel

My name is Imam Mohamed Patel.  I was born in Zambia and moved to the UK at the age of 14. I have lived in London ever since where I completed my education at Newham College of Technology, East Ham, London earning a BTEC National Certificate in Electrical Engineering. After...

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Sr. Nouria Alilat

Al Salamou Alaikoum Wa Rahmatiu Allahi Wa Barakatouhou; My name is Sr. Nouria Alilat, married with three beautiful boys, 18, 15 and 14 years old, I am a room teacher at IQRA institute. I was born and raised in Algeria before moving to the US in 2000. I hold a...

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Sr Hind Ibrahim

Sr Hind Ibrahim is a teacher, mother and passionate learner! She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Alexandria University, and is currently pursuing an education in the field of teaching at Delaware County Community College. Along with this Hind has completed Montessori training through MITE. Moreover, she has been...

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Sr Rahab Qureshi

Sr Rahab Qureshi’s involvement with Iqra began many years ago as a parent of three children attending the After School Program as well as Hifdh Program.  Sr Rahab also has been doing photography for events for Iqra for years alongside her late husband Suraqa, and through this work she has...

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Ustadh Usama Baqai

Ustadh Usama Baqai began his journey of Islamic Knowledge in Ajax, Canada where he completed the memorization of the Quran during high school. He went on to study Arabic and Islamic Studies locally in the Philadelphia area while working towards his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Temple University. Ustadh Usama...

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Sr. Shamsun Kabir

Sr Shamun Kabir believes all students are capable of learning and mastering at their own pace when given the accurate tools and atmosphere inshallah.  The majority of her earlier literature and research explore the role of cognitive theory on learning, and assessment and treatment strategies of childhood & adolescence disorders....

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Sr. Seham Amer

Sister Seham Amer began her study of the Quran 25 years ago, which involved her teaching and memorizing the Quran in different Masjids in Egypt, until she attended the Center of Quranic Studies in Al-Mokattam, Egypt. Following the teachings of the Center of Quranic Studies in Al-Azhar, she completed her...

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