Qaf Community

Dr. Ayesha Muzaffar is a dedicated Qurʾān and Hifz student for over 10 years. She completed Hifz-ul-Qurʾān with the Quran Literacy institute and is currently pursuing her ijazah. She is passionate about teaching the Qurʾān and helping students develop a meaningful connection with the Book of Allah through patience, encouragement, and individualized teaching.

As a mother of two, she brings personal understanding and compassion to her work with children and families. Her dream is for everyone to find joy in learning and teaching the Qurʾān.

Dr. Ayesha is a graduate of New York University, College of Dentistry. She has been in clinical practice for 14 years and is the founder and CEO of iCare4Smiles. She believes that knowledge is an amanah from Allah and strives to use her experience to serve and benefit her community.

Gadeen Desouky has been studying the Islamic sciences for the past eight years, completing seven years at Al-Hamid Foundation, where he studied classical texts in Fiqh, Usūl al-Fiqh, Hadith Nomenclature, Tafsīr, Arabic Grammar and Rhetoric, and Islamic Beliefs.

He graduated from Rutgers University, where he founded the Al-Ghazālī Club with the aim of bringing qualified scholars to the New Brunswick campus to teach Islamic sciences to college students.

In 2024, he co-founded MarkTrack, a school management system serving Islamic institutes across the country.

Currently, Gadeen is furthering his studies in Islamic theology through the Kalam 3.0 Institute under the guidance of Shaykh Hamza Karamali.

Gadeen is passionate about developing a community that nurtures a generation of strong faith, and is looking forward to working with the ICEB community to bring that vision to fruition.

Omar Abbasi is a student of knowledge whose training spans Arabic and the various Islamic sciences. He began his studies with Dr. Shadee Elmasry and continues to take classes at Darul Fath, where he also teaches Arabic and ʿaqīdah.

He has a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from Rutgers University and is currently completing another bachelor’s in the Islamic Sciences through Al-Azhar University. He studied the instrumental (tool) sciences, including naḥw, ṣarf, manṭiq, balāghah, and ādāb al-baḥth under scholars such as Dr. Muhammad Abdullah, Shaykh Ibrahim Al-Hameed and others. He is currently studying fiqh, uṣūl, ʿaqīdah, the sciences of ḥadīth, and other subjects with a number of teachers, and is also studying the Hanafi tradition under Shaykh Tabraze Azam.

Alongside his studies and teaching, he has worked with Safina Society for several years and serves as Executive Producer of the NBF Podcast.

Shaheer Saud is a Rutgers University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and minors in Data Science and Criminology. His professional background is in technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, with experience across both engineering and leadership roles.

Alongside his professional and academic pursuits, Shaheer is deeply involved in Islamic learning and community service. He is currently pursuing traditional Islamic studies through an ʿĀlim program and is passionate about continuing to grow in both Islamic knowledge and service to the Muslim community.

Shaheer has been actively involved with the Islamic Center of East Brunswick (ICEB), particularly in youth programming, community events, and initiatives aimed at creating meaningful opportunities for young Muslims to connect with their faith and one another. He also serves as President of Future Leaders of Islam (FLOI) and has been involved in organizing educational, social, professional, and religious programs for Muslim youth and young adults.

Through his work in technology, Islamic education, and community leadership, Shaheer hopes to use his skills to serve the Muslim community and help develop environments where the next generation of Muslims can grow in faith, character, knowledge, and leadership.