Ihsan Mentorship Scheme

What is Ihsan Mentorship?

Our students are the future of this ummah.

In order to build them into young Muslim leaders of impact, strongly connected to Allah, we support them through our unique mentorship scheme.

Rooted in the curriculum of Hadith Jibraeel AS, we focus heavily on Emaan (aqeedah), Ihsaan (tazkiyyah) and Fitan-uz-zamaan (tribulations of the time) to build a strong Islamic worldview into our students.

Our Ihsan Mentorship Scheme has 3 core teaching principles:

1) Drip-feed: Reciting an ayah or hadith on a weekly topic each day - the best of actions are those that are continuous, even if they are small.

Core teaching principles

2) Deep-dive: Delving into the weekly topic with a practical lens - longer sessions are needed for tadabbur (deep reflection) and building compelling narratives that link individual points.

3) Ambition raising: Q&A sessions with inspiring Muslims of impact - Lamps are lit by lamps – tangible role models are an effective way to develop a new-normal for what ambition should look like.

Upcoming Speakers

Aarif Abraham MA (Oxon)

We invite influential Muslims to inspire our students to walk in their path and serve this ummah.

International law barrister at Doughty Street Chambers

Aarif Abraham is a leading international law barrister who advises States and the United Nations, helped shape the Special Tribunal for Ukraine and ICC referrals, leads major atrocity accountability initiatives, and is widely recognised for cutting-edge advocacy in genocide, crimes against humanity, and public international law.

Aarif's profile: https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/aarif-abraham

Our Previous Speakers

Incredible speakers who have inspired our students in an exclusive Q&A.

Sheikha Fatima Barkatulla MA

Fatima Barkatulla is a British ‘Alimah (Islamic scholar), author, and host of the IlmFeed Podcast.

Speaker Gems: "Setbacks are data - not destiny"

For more: https://www.instagram.com/fatima_barkatulla/?hl=en

Omar Esa

Omar Esa is a renowned, chart-topping international nasheed artist known for using solely his voice in all his nasheeds.

Speaker Gems:"I always had the love of Allah in my heart"

Check out Omar Esa's work: https://www.youtube.com/@OmarEsa

Sheikh Professor Amin Abdul Aziz

Sheikh Professor Amin Abdul Aziz is a retired senior professor of Universiti Brunei Darussalam, student of renowned scholars in Makkah and government advisor in South East Asia.

Speaker Gems:"Guard your heart for knowledge to truly enter"

Sheikh's academic work: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amin-Abdul-Aziz

Zeyneb Iqbal BA, MA, Msc (Oxon)

Zeyneb Iqbal is an award-winning Islamic architect and designer working at the intersection of cultural heritage, sustainable urban development, and community engagement.

Speaker Gems: "Protect your time like it’s a treasure chest"

See her work: https://zeynepiqbal.com/

Atheeq Akbar MSc (Oxon)

Atheeq Akbar serves as the Vice President of Commercial Finance at Asda, bringing extensive senior leadership experience from Deloitte, Etihad Airways, Tesco, and Morrisons.

Speaker Gems:"Sometimes Allah builds you by placing you in unfamiliar rooms"

Atheeq on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/atheeq-akbar-a5432617