1983: Hifz of Quran - Madarsa Furqania, Lucknow, India

1987: Bachelors of Arts in English Literature - University of Lucknow, India
1989: Masters in Arabic Language and Literature - University of Lucknow, India
1992: Conferred the Degree of “Alim” (5 year course) - Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema, Lucknow
1992: Ijazah of Hadith by Shaikh Abul Hassan Ali Nadwi (R.A.) - Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema, Lucknow
1993: Completed the 1st year of Mufti Course - Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema, Lucknow
2003: Masters in Educational Leadership - University of Central Florida,Orlando,Florida
Currently enrolled in the PhD program.

 

Achievements

• Director & Imam at the Islamic Center of Orlando since 1993

• Leader of Muslims in Central Florida since 1993

• Teacher at Darul Hifz, memorization of Quran School (So far 30 students became Hafiz from this school)
• Editor of Al Huda Magazine, a monthly Magazine

• Editor and publisher “Fatwa Abdul Hai” (written in 1886) in 3 Volumes, Lucknow, (2010)
• Author of "Backbiting: An Islamic Perspective'' Chicago,(1997) Currently in its 2nd edition
• Author of “Life and Achievements of Imam Abdul Hai”, Lucknow, (2009)

• Author The Scholars of Farangi Mahal in Arabic Language (2010)

• Founder of the Islamic Studies Chair at the University of Central Florida called "Al Ghazali Chair of Islamic Studies"

• Chaplin at Dr. Phillip's Hospital, Orlando

• Counselor on Family issues 

• Selected by the Orlando Sentinel on Sep 9th 2007 to be the: "Spotlight person of the Orlando Community"

• Interviewed frequently by the local Media on Islamic related Issues

Activities

 

• Weekly Speech before Juma Salah
• Weekly Dars of Tafseer of Quran

• Weekly Dars of Sahih Al Bukhari
• Weekly Arabic Language classes for Adults

• Weekly Halqa for Youth class 

• Daily short lessons of Hadith after Fajr & Isha salah
• Dawah to non Muslims: visits regularly to deliver speeches on Islam at churches, synagogues, schools and colleges.

• Developed close relationship with Youths.