Guests

Scholar

Dr Mufti Ismail Menk is a leading global Islamic scholar & motivational speaker born and raised in Zimbabwe. He studied Shariah in Madinah and holds a Doctorate of Social Guidance from Aldersgate University.

Qur’an Reciter

Sheikh Mohamed Gebril was born and raised in Egypt. By the age of 9, he had memorised the Holy Quran and won 1st place multiple times in Quran competitions within the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Islamic world. He received many awards in recognition of his endowment from many Islamic countries which he has visited.

Qura’an Reciter

Sh. Ishak Danis is a well-known Turkish Imam and Quran reciter who has Ijaza in the 10 Recitations. He was born in Trabzon in Turkey in 1969 and completed Quran memorisation in 1984. He is the imam of the Çamlıca Mosque, an accredited reciter in many Turkish radio and TV stations and has tens of Khatma in Hafs rewaya (narration) and other different rewayas.

American Muslim comedian

Azhar is an outspoken American Muslim standup comedian of Indian descent, widely regarded among the top comedians in Chicago, where he was born and raised.

n attorney turned actor, he served as a writer for Hasan Minhaj’s historic speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner and currently has a recurring role in Amazon Studios’ critically-acclaimed original series ‘Patriot’ (2 Seasons).

Principal Solicitor

Ramia Abdo Sultan is a lawyer, wife, and a mother.

Ramia was born and raised in Australia and is also of Palestinian heritage. Ramia studied a Bachelor of Laws at UTS and she runs her own legal practice in Sydney.

Quran Teacher

Sheikh Saad Algalaib is renowned for his mentorship and wealth of knowledge as a Quranic teacher. His youth was spent in Libya where he memorised the Holy Quran by age of fourteen using the traditional method of writing on wooden boards. He was recognised through many award-winning Quranic competitions.

Imam of Gold Coast Mosque in Brisbane and Quran teacher

Sheikh Mohammad Ali Abdulqader is the Imam of Gold Coast Mosque in Brisbane and Quran teacher. He was born and educated in Egypt. Memorised the Holy Quran at the age of 11. Won the first place in Al-Aqsa international Quran competition in Palestine 2005.

Islamic scholar

Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamed is an educated Islamic scholar who was appointed as Australia’s Grand Mufti by the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) in 2011. At a young age he memorised the Quran and holds numerous degrees including a bachelor in Islamic and Arabic studies at the Azhar University in Cairo,

CEO of the Muslim Women’s Association

Maha Abdo OAM has spent over three decades working together with the Muslim Women Association to help give Muslim women safety and assurance in difficult and trying circumstances.  Today she represents and gives voice to all women abroad as well as in Australia. She works at the local, national and international levels advising government on policy.