Our Team

Here to Guide, Inspire and Support

OUR BOARD, FACULTY, & STAFF

consists of

PARENTS, ALUMNI, & COMMUNITY MEMBERS

who were either involved in establishing the Nida-Ul-Islam Center and its school or whose own children are graduates and/or current students of the Academy. Alhamdulillah we have a diverse group of individuals from different backgrounds all of whom share the same goal of making the Academy of Saut Ul Furqan a place where our children can learn and grow to become contributing leaders and members of our ummah and society at large, In Sha Allah.

Hafidh Omar Chaudhry

Principal - School Administrator and Instructor

Born and raised in New Jersey, Hafidh Omar completed his Hifdh in 1999 and is the first graduate of the Academy of Saut Ul Furqan. After graduating from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, he worked in corporate America for many years. In 2018, he joined the Academy again, this time to be a mentor and resource for his younger brothers (students) to benefit from his experience as they pursue to become bearers of Allah (SWT’s) Divine Speech. He is one of the Hifdh Instructors, takes care of the everyday administrative affairs of the Academy, and is tasked with the responsibilities of ensuring that the students have a safe and fun learning space.

Mufti Saad Rehman

Imam of Nida-Ul-Islam Center - Lead Hifdh and Islamic Studies Teacher/Instructor for Academy of Saut Ul Furqan's Boys' Program

Mufti Saad was raised in Melbourne, Australia. He is an alumni of Darul Ulum college of Victoria, Australia where he completed his secondary education. He completed the memorization of the Holy Qur’an and the Dars-e-Nizami/Alim course from Darul Ulum Fawkner, Australia certifying him as a ‘Hafidh’ and ‘Alim’. He also studied Tajweed and Qirat under Australia’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi from Egypt. He further studied the Hadith intensive course, Dawrah tul-Hadeeth, from the renowned Jamia Uloom Al-Islamiyyah Banuri Town Karachi, Pakistan and then completed his specialization in Islamic jurisprudence , Takhsus Fil Fiqh, from Jamia Umer Islamic University Karachi, Pakistan,  certifying him as a ‘Mufti’. Additionally, Mufti Saad completed his higher education and has a Master’s degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Karachi University. 

Mufti Saad is an accomplished scholar who has been leading Taraweeh for the last 10 years. He has extensive experience working with the youth and has served as a teacher in various capacities, teaching the Holy Qur’an and the Alimiyyah course. 

Mu’Allimah Rubina Syed

HEAD INSTRUCTOR FOR GIRLS’ PROGRAMS

Mu’Allimah Rubina Syed completed the Aalimiyyah course from the Academy of Saut Ul Furqan with a Fazeelah Sanad. In 2013, she started teaching Qur’an translation and tafseer, tajweed, seerah, fiqh, aqeedah, Arabic grammar, and akhlaq to sisters of all ages at the Academy and continues to do so. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Education from Hyderabad, India. She is dedicated towards serving and mentoring Muslim youth.

Hafidha Mehjabeen Raginwala

Hifdh Instructor for Girls' Program

Hafidha Mehjabeen completed her hifdh at a young age. She is a motivated teacher, passionate about mentoring children, and actively involved with the youth in the community. Her son, Hafidh Ismail, completed his hifdh and graduated from ASF.

Br. Rana Salman Rashid

Coding Teacher/Instructor

An alumni of NYU (New York University), Br. Salman teaches weekly Coding/Python classes to our students. He is the Director of ITSD Product Engineering and a Senior IT Architect for the NYC Department of Education. Br. Salman is also the father of our student, Muaaz Salman.
 
From studying Qur’an to Coding in Python’
The Academy of Saut Ul Furqan is working towards empowering our children with STEM skills so they can be prepared to look ahead and embrace change. By incorporating technology courses into our curriculum, we are preparing tech-savvy students ready for the digital age Insha’Allah. 

Hafidh Omar Chaudhry

Principal - School Administrator and Instructor

Born and raised in New Jersey, Hafidh Omar completed his Hifdh in 1999 and is the first graduate of the Academy of Saut Ul Furqan. After graduating from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, he worked in corporate America for many years. In 2018, he joined the Academy again, this time to be a mentor and resource for his younger brothers (students) to benefit from his experience as they pursue to become bearers of Allah (SWT’s) Divine Speech. He is one of the Hifdh Instructors, takes care of the everyday administrative affairs of the Academy, and is tasked with the responsibilities of ensuring that the students have a safe and fun learning space.

Mufti Saad Rehman

Imam of Nida-Ul-Islam Center - Lead Hifdh and Islamic Studies Teacher/Instructor for Academy of Saut Ul Furqan's Boys' Program

Mufti Saad was raised in Melbourne, Australia. He is an alumni of Darul Ulum college of Victoria, Australia where he completed his secondary education. He completed the memorization of the Holy Qur’an and the Dars-e-Nizami/Alim course from Darul Ulum Fawkner, Australia certifying him as a ‘Hafidh’ and ‘Alim’. He also studied Tajweed and Qirat under Australia’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi from Egypt. He further studied the Hadith intensive course, Dawrah tul-Hadeeth, from the renowned Jamia Uloom Al-Islamiyyah Banuri Town Karachi, Pakistan and then completed his specialization in Islamic jurisprudence , Takhsus Fil Fiqh, from Jamia Umer Islamic University Karachi, Pakistan,  certifying him as a ‘Mufti’. Additionally, Mufti Saad completed his higher education and has a Master’s degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Karachi University. 

Mufti Saad is an accomplished scholar who has been leading Taraweeh for the last 10 years. He has extensive experience working with the youth and has served as a teacher in various capacities, teaching the Holy Qur’an and the Alimiyyah course. 

Saut ul Furqan

ACADEMICS

In collaboration with the Bayaan Academy, the Academy of Saut Ul Furqan offers academics through a leading and accredited school. See link below, for or a list of Bayaan Academy’s teachers:

Mu’Allimah Rubina Syed

Academics Instructor

Mu’Allimah Rubina Syed has years of experience in teaching children and has been diligently teaching in our Academics Program since 2010. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Education from Hyderabad, India.

Sr. Nahid Ali

Academics Instructor

Sr. Nahid Ali has a Master’s Degree in Science and has been teaching at the Academy of Saut Ul Furqan for many years. She is an experienced and committed teacher in our Academics program who enjoys teaching students of Deen. Two of her sons are also graduates of the Academy’s Full-Time Hifdh Program, Hafidh Sohail and Hafidh Fuzail Ali.

Sr. Fozia AtaUllah

Academics Instructor

Sr. Fozia AtaUllah is a motivated and caring teacher who values teaching and serving students of the Qur’an. Her son, Hafidh Dawood Akbar, is a graduate of the Academy’s Full-Time Hifdh Program.

Sr. Firdous Samreen

Academics Instructor

Sr. Firdous Samreen is in her last year of the Aalimyyah program at the Academy of Saut Ul Furqan. Alongside, she is also pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring children.
Our teachers are fluent in English and Urdu, proficient in Arabic.