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IMAM ADIL KHAN
Imam
Shaykh Adil Khan is a distinguished scholar and A’sharah Qārī, recognized for his exceptional command of Qur’anic recitation and his depth in the classical Islamic sciences. Originally from Maryland, Shaykh Adil comes from one of the earliest Muslim families in America — his father, now 92 years old, migrated to the United States in 1958. Having witnessed the era of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, his father, himself a Dāʿī, would actively give daʿwah on the streets of America during that very same era.
Shaykh Adil’s spiritual journey began in 1987, when he met Qari Abdul Basit (رحمه الله) and was profoundly moved after hearing his recitation. This meeting became a turning point in his life. After consulting with Qari Abdul Basit, he resolved to dedicate his life to the pursuit of Islamic knowledge. He later studied Qirā’at under Qari Muhammad Fathi al-Madhi (رحمه الله) of Al-Azhar University, further refining his mastery of Qur’anic recitation.
In 1988, he enrolled at Darul Uloom Dewsbury (UK), a renowned seminary that later produced many prominent American scholars such as Imam Kashif (Islamic Center of Irving), Imam Nadim Bashir (East Plano Islamic Center), and Imam Azhar Subedar (Plano). His pursuit of sacred knowledge then took him to Darul Uloom Karachi, where he studied under Mufti Taqi Usmani and Mufti Rafi Usmani (رحمهما الله) — both of whom served as his mentors, teachers, and spiritual guides.
Over the past several decades, Shaykh Adil has taught Tafseer, Hadith, and Fiqh in various institutes, guiding students through a balanced methodology that combines rigorous scholarship with spiritual refinement. His humility, precision in Qur’anic sciences, and deep love for the Deen have inspired countless students across the United States and abroad.
Shaykh Adil Khan is the teacher of Shaykh Mikaeel Smith (Qalam), Mufti Wasim Khan (ISRA), and many other scholars around the world.
He is married and blessed with four children. His daughter, Alimah Sarah Khan, and his son-in-law, Shaykh Mikaeel Smith, are both Islamic scholars who actively serve the Dallas and wider American Muslim community.
Outside his academic and teaching work, Shaykh Adil enjoys hiking, nature, and hunting.
Fun fact: Shaykh Adil played quarterback for his high school football team in Maryland.
MUFTI WASIM KHAN
Resident Scholar
Teaching: Fiqh, Ḥadīth, Arabic
Mufti Wāsim Khān was born in Dallas, Texas, and began his journey in Islamic knowledge at a very young age. He studied across 4 continents at esteemed institutions such as Darul Uloom Zakariyya and Jami'atul 'Ilm Wal-Huda, specializing in Qur'ān, Tafsīr, Hadīth, Fiqh, and much more.
He is a regular speaker both nationally and abroad at conferences, workshops, youth programs, social services events, and development programs. He's been teaching students and aspiring scholars the world over for many years.
He also founded the “Khatīb Notes” initiative, whereby over 300 scholars from 6 continents exchange weekly Khutbah notes.
SHAYKH KASHIF SIDDIQUI
Instructor
Teaching: Hadith & Arabic
Shaykh Kashif was born and raised in Chicago. Studying Biochemistry and Electrical Engineering at Michigan State University, and earning a Master's in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, he currently works as an engineer.
His study of the sacred sciences began over a decade ago under the tutelage of esteemed scholars from the Maryland Institute of Development (MID) in Laurel, MD, and Madinatul Uloom (MTU) in Woodbridge, VA.
His current research focuses on fiqhi issues related to food production, inheritance, and financial transactions. He currently resides in Plano, Texas with his wife and four children, with a love for gardening, baking, crafting coffee, and woodworking.
IMAM NADIM BASHIR
Advisor
Imam Nadim began his journey with a foundation in Arabic and Fiqh under the supervision of local scholars in the US. He then transferred overseas to study at Jaamia Talimul Islam in Dewsbury, England, for 7 years where he received Ijaazaat in various Islamic Sciences, including Arabic, Fiqh, Hadith, Tafseer, Tajweed, and Qira’ah, graduating in 2003.
Since returning to the US, Imam Nadim Bashir has served as an Arabic, Tafseer, and Fiqh instructor, religious advisor, and leader for various institutions.
In 2012, Imam Nadim decided to join East Plano Islamic Center to fill their vacant Imam position and helped transform the organization into the vibrant and blossoming community it is today.
SHAYKH MOHAMMAD AL GEBALY
Advisor
Shaykh Mohammad Al Gebaly, a graduate of Al-Azhar University in 1996, served as the first resident Imam sent by the Egyptian Government to the United States from 2002 to 2005.
He has been an instructor of family law with Mishkah University and currently serves as the Imam of Masjid Salahadeen in Plano, Texas. Shaykh Al Gebaly is also a member of the Fatwa Hotline with AMJA and the director of the Islamic Tribunal of North Dallas.