Our Faculty
Scholars & Staff
Meet the dedicated educators and administrators behind Somali Islamic Services.
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Lead Scholar & Senior Instructor
SH. Abdullahi Ahmed
Senior instructor at Somali Islamic Services, leading courses in Aqeedah, Tafseer, Tajweed, and Fiqh with over 500 recorded sessions.
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Tafseer & Quran Sciences Instructor
Sh. Omar Ali Mohamed
Specialist in the interpretation of the Holy Quran, delivering an extensive 143-lesson tafseer series.
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Aqeedah & Hadith Instructor
Sh. Uthman Macallin
Teaches Aclaam Assunnah and the Forty Hadith of Al-Nawawi. Known for clarity and depth in Islamic scholarship.
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Quran & Tafseer Instructor
Sh. Mohamed Hadi
Delivers a comprehensive 141-lesson tafseer of the Holy Quran, covering all Quranic sciences.
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Seerah & Islamic History Instructor
Sheikh Abdul Qadir Ali Hassan
Specializes in the biography of the Prophet (SAW) and Islamic history, making it accessible to contemporary students.
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Arabic Language Instructor (Senior)
DR. Ahmed Macalim Musa (sodani)
Expert in Arabic language teaching methodology, specializing in practical conversation and grammar for non-native speakers.
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Arabic Conversation & Grammar Instructor
Dr. Ahmed Macalim Musa
Teaches practical Arabic conversation and grammar to students of Islamic sciences.
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Tajweed Instructor
Sh. Shucayb Cartan
Teaches the rules of Tajweed, focusing on Ghayat Al-Murid and the articulation points of Arabic letters.
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Seerah & Biography Instructor
Sh. Hussein Hassan Ali
Teaches the biographies of the Ten Promised Paradise and the complete Prophetic Seerah.
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Hadith & Prayer Sciences Instructor
Sh. Saciid Abdurahman
Teaches Hadith sciences including classification of narrations and the rules of prayer.
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Somali Language Instructor
Eng. Ali Abdisalam Warsame
Teaches reading and writing in the Somali language, preserving linguistic heritage for diaspora communities.
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Quran & Islamic Studies (Women's Program)
Ustaada. Ruqayya SH. Osman
Leads the women's educational programs at SIS, teaching Quran and Islamic sciences to female students.
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Seerah & Fiqh Instructor
Sh. Abdulahi Macalim Abbdoulrahman
Expert in Islamic history and the complete prophetic biography; also teaches Al-Fiqh including Matn Abi Shuja'.
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Arabic Grammar Instructor
Sh. Abdirahman Warsame
Teaches Nahw Al-Mustatab and Arabic grammar, helping students attain proficiency in the language of the Quran.
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Seerah & Women's Islamic Studies Instructor
Ustada Khadra Haji Abdi
Teaches Islamic sciences with a focus on women's programs, including a Ramadan Seerah series.
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Seerah Instructor
Shiekh Abdul-Qadir Abdulahi
Teaches the biography of the Prophet (SAW) with a focus on contemporary relevance and lessons.
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Akhlaaq & Islamic Ethics Instructor
Sh. Abdulkarim Hassan Hosh
Teaches Al-Manduumah Al-Mimiyah and Islamic ethics, guiding students in Islamic character development.
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Quran & Islamic Sciences Instructor
Sh. Xaamid Ibrahim
Teaches Quranic sciences and Islamic studies within the SIS curriculum.
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Islamic Sciences Instructor
Abdulla Abdulkadir
Instructor at SIS contributing to the Islamic sciences curriculum.
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Islamic Sciences Instructor
Sh. Nuur Ali Jamac
Instructor specializing in Quranic and Islamic sciences at SIS.
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School Principal
UMU Masaakiin Admin
Founding principal and administrator of Somali Islamic Services, overseeing all academic and operational activities.
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Administrator & Student Services Manager
Nima Hassan
Academy administrator responsible for operations and student services management.
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