Rooted in faith.
Growing with confidence.

Hafiz Usman completed his memorization of the Qur’ān at Michigan Islamic Institute and spent several years teaching children’s Islamic afterschool programs in various localities, including the Quba Center and Masjid DarusSalam. He went on to study in the Takmīl Program for Higher Islamic Studies at Masjid DarusSalam for two years. His passion for the Qur’ān then took him to Cairo, where he attained several ijāzāt from the Markaz of Sheikh Mahmoud Abu Dafshar, a graduate of Al-Azhar University.

In addition to his work at VID, Hafiz Usman currently serves as a full-time teacher of Qur’ān memorization at Zakaria Islamic Academy, where he also leads Jumu‘ah and oversees afterschool programs.

Tousif has previously served as a teacher’s assistant in the Weekend Islamic School and as a volunteer at the Youth Summer Qur’ān Camp at the Islamic Center of Maryland (ICM). He also spent time as the President of the Muslim Student Association at Montgomery College. He holds Teacher Training certification from An Nasihah Publications.

Outside of his work at VID, Tousif is currently a student of Islamic studies at the Maryland Institute of Development (MID), private Qur’ān tutor, and co-founder of the Gaithersburg branch of Young Muslims.

Wasif grew up volunteering at the Islamic Center of Maryland (ICM), where he served as a teacher’s assistant for the Weekend Islamic School and counselor for Youth Summer Qur’ān Camp for over 5 years. He holds certification to teach Noorani Qaidah from Shaykh Muhammad ar-Ra‘ee.

In addition to his work at VID, Wasif is pursuing Islamic studies at the Maryland Institute of Development (MID).

From a young age, Ameera served as a volunteer at the Islamic Center of Maryland (ICM) Weekend Islamic School and Youth Summer Qur’ān Camp. She has attained Teacher Training certification from An Nasihah Publications.

Ameera currently pursues Islamic studies at the Maryland Institute of Development (MID), teaches young girls Qur’ān and Noorani Qaidah, and organizes events for young sisters in addition to her work at VID.