Meet the Team — Imams

Born in Bharkodra, India, Moulana Ismail Dawud completed his Hifz and Alimiyyah Course at Darul Uloom Kantharia in 1976, then studied Hadith at Darul Uloom Deoband. He arrived in the UK in 1979 and has served as Head Imam for over 35 years, also teaching at the Madrasah throughout this period. He previously taught current headteacher Moulana Khalid as a young student and remains an instrumental pillar of support and spiritual guidance for the community.

Born in Preston, UK, Moulana Khalid Ibrahim attended Deepdale Primary School and Quwwatul Islam Madrasah, later graduating from Jamitaul Ilm Wal Huda in Blackburn in 2005. He manages the Darul Uloom and education centre. Since 2011 he established Little Sparkles Nursery, which achieved Outstanding Ofsted ratings. He conducts workshops, leads charity initiatives, and authored 'A Child's Gift', a dua book for young students.

Born in Bolton, UK, Moulana Ahmad Omar completed his Hifz at Jamea Masjid and finished his Alimiyyah course at Darul Uloom IDA in Leicester in 2020. He has served as an Imam since 2021 and teaches various age groups at the education centre.

Born in Preston, UK, Moulana Muhammad Kabir studied at Deepdale Primary and Quwwatul Islam Madrasah before graduating from Jamitaul Ilm Wal Huda in 2017. He completed Primary Education with QTS at Edge Hill University and has overseen the Arabic Intensive programme since 2017, delivering regular workshops and talks.