Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada where he became a Hafiz at the age of 11. He started his 7-year Shariah program in Toronto, Canada, and went even further to pursue higher education of Hadith in Karachi, Pakistan. Throughout his travels, Mufti Abdul Wahab addresses communities across the United States on a wide range of Islamic topics and Inshallah, continues to do so with the Tawfiq of Allah SWT. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and also is a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute.

Mufti Sultan is a Canadian Scholar who began his formal Islamic education at a tender age commencing with committing the Qur’an to memory in Canada simultaneous to his academic education. Subsequently, he enrolled in the 8-year Intensive Aalim program in Canada initially but traveled overseas to a traditional seminary (Madrasah Arabia Islamia, Azaadville, South Africa) for its final years. After acquiring proficiency and receiving Ijaazah (where applicable) in the major fields of traditional Islamic theology including Arabic grammar, Islamic Credence, Jurisprudence, Prophetic Traditions (including all six authentic books and more), Quran Exegesis etc, he was selected to specialize in Jurisprudence through a postgraduate course (Iftaa) authorizing him to issue verdicts according to the Hanafi school of thought. The Iftaa was done in Al Mazaahir Institute in Sandton, South Africa.

Shaykh Mahmud Hussain was born and raised in Michigan, where his journey with the Qur’an began at a young age. He completed his memorization and became a Hafidh by the age of 12, developing an early love and connection with the words of Allah. He pursued formal education and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, while also dedicating himself to the study of the Islamic sciences. He completed the Associate’s Program at Miftaah Institute, and later went on to study at Michigan Islamic Institute, where he completed the full 7-year ‘Alimiyyah program in 2024. Today, Shaykh Mahmud serves as a Hifdh teacher at Muneer Academy and as the Program Director and lead instructor for Miftaah Juniors. His passion lies in helping young students build a real and lasting connection with the Qur’an—moving beyond recitation to understanding, reflection, and living by its guidance. Through a balance of structure, care, and meaningful engagement, he strives to make the journey of learning Islam something that stays with students for life.