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 he began his journey with the Qur’an at a young age and completed his memorization, becoming a Hafidh at the age of 11. Alongside a traditional academic path through high school and college, he pursued formal Islamic studies, enrolling in the Associate’s Program at Miftaah Institute. After graduating from Miftaah Associates, he continued his studies at Michigan Islamic Institute, where he completed the 7-year ‘Alimiyyah program, graduating in 2024. Shaykh Mahmud currently serves as a Hifdh teacher at Muneer Academy and as the Program Director and instructor for Miftaah Juniors. He is passionate about helping young students build a strong connection with the Qur’an, combining structured learning with meaningful engagement and real-life application.