OUR IMAMAS
OUR IMAMAS
Sheikh Said Rageah
Sheikh Saeed Rageah was born in Somalia, raised in Saudi Arabia and in the late 80s found his way to North America. He is married and has four daughters and two sons. He enjoys spending quality time with his family.
He holds a B.A in Islamic studies as well as a Masters in Shari’ah from the Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in Fairfax, Virginia. Over the years, he has held several posts including founder of Masjid Huda in Montreal, Masjid Aya in Maryland, Muslim Youth magazine and the Aqsa Association.
After serving as an imam in Maryland and Calgary, Saeed moved to Toronto with his family and when he is not discharging his various duties at the Masjid, he travels the globe extensively as a lecturer.
Sheikh Waqas Khawaja
Sheikh Waqas Khawaja is a graduate from the prestigious Islamic Institutes in North America and Europe. He obtained his certification He completed his 6 year degree of Islamic Sciences from the prominent Islamic institute, Darul-Uloom Bury England. In 2005, he received his Alim Certification and returned to Canada to serve the Muslim community of Toronto.
Sheikh Waqas has been serving various Islamic Centers across Canada for 18 years . He has been leading Hajj/ Umrah groups for the Last 13 years.
Sheikh Hosam
Sheikh Hosam is an associate Muslim chaplain at Brock University, Imam and Education Lead at ISNA Canada, a member of the Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab at Stanford University, and PhD Student at the University of Toronto, exploring the intersection between tafsir (Quranic exegesis) and Biological evolution.
Adv. Faiz Syed
Adv. Faiz Syed, the Founder & President of Islamic Research Centre Education & Welfare Trust – IRC, is an internationally acclaimed Indian Islamic speaker, intellectual and educationalist. With over 1500 Urdu lectures to his credit (which are usually followed by open Q & A sessions), he is an influential figure amongst today’s Muslim youth, spouses, parents and educationalists – who aim to lead this life successfully, simultaneously preparing for their Aakhirah.
IRC TV is a humble effort of Adv. Faiz Syed, through which he aims to propagate the Message of true Islam through practical demonstration of the Islamic values of peace, love, kindness, toleration, education and charity.
Br. Fareed Sheik
Br. Fareed Sheik is a Katheeb delivering Friday sermons in different masjids in Greator Toronto Area for the past 10 years and a Da’ee (Caller to Islam) as well. He regularly leads Umrah groups and guides muslim youth and students in matters of deen. A chartered accountant by profession he loves to volunteer with his time, experience and knowledge to serve the deen and help the community. He is part of many Charitable organizations and masjids as advisor and other capacities