OUR IMAMS
Sheikh Owais Hikmat
Director of Development at Penny Appeal
Sheikh Owais Hikmat attended the Islamic University of Al-Madina and studied Islamic Studies and Fiqh Jurisprudence. Sh. Owais has an educational background in Business Marketing, Technology Management, completed Masters of Public Administration and Policy from University of Saskatchewan. With 20 years in the not-for-profit sector, Owais Hikmat is currently the Director of Development at Penny Appeal.
Dr. Jamal Taleb
Imam of Al Rashid
Imam Dr. Jamal Taleb, originally from Tripoli, Lebanon, has served as an Imam in Canada for nearly 30 years across various religious and educational institutions. He specializes in Islamic studies and Arabic literature, holding Ijazah (bachelor’s) degrees in both fields, a master’s degree with high honors from the University of Tripoli, and a PhD in Islamic studies from the Islamic University of Beirut.
Imam Ali Jomha
Imam of Al Rashid
Imam Ali Jomha was born in Canada and has been serving as an Imam and Da’iya since 1996. Imam Jomha holds a Bachelor degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the Al Azhar University, and a Master Degree in Islamic Shariaa from the University of Tripoli and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Islamic studies.
Imam Sadique Pathan
Outreach Imam of Al Rashid
Imam Sadique Pathan is a community leader, spiritual counselor, registered social worker, and therapist. He is the Outreach Imam of Al Rashid Mosque in Edmonton, Alberta. He is also the Head of Outreach Public Relations and Media (Western Canada Region) for Islamic Relief Canada.
Imam Ahmad Badawi
Imam Al-Shatibi Director
Imam Ahmad Badawi started learning his journey in Islamic studies and memorizing Quran at the age of 10; he was able to full memorize Quran at the age of 12. Shaik Ahmed continuous to purse his studies in Hadith, Tafseer, and Tajweed which enabled him to land the job of the Imam and Quran teacher of Maskid Al Jadid in Hama, Syria at the age of 20.
Imam Said Ahmed
Imam Said started his journey memorizing the Quran at the age of 8 under the teachings of Sheikh Ali Hassan and completed his memorization at the age of 12. He later moved to Egypt and joined Al Azhar high school where he graduated and later on attended Al Azahr University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Dawa and Islamic Culture.
