About Salikeen Seminary
Nurturing hearts and minds through knowledge, character building and community service.
Our Mission
Salikeen Seminary shapes future Muslim leaders with a balanced Islamic education that combines tradition, scholarship, and spiritual growth for community engagement.
We provide a welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds to grow in their knowledge and practice of Islam.
Our Team
Meet the dedicated individuals behind Salikeen Seminary, committed to providing authentic Islamic education and nurturing the next generation of Muslims.
Sh. Shavkat Sayed is an alumnus of Al-Azhar University, where he earned his degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies, complemented by traditional certifications (ijazah) in Quranic recitation (Hafs 'an 'Asim) under Dr. Mustafa Khattab with whom he contributed to the Clear Quran translation project. Additionally, he is credentialed in Hanbali jurisprudence (Fiqh), theology (Aqidah), Islamic legal theory (Usul), and Hadith studies through acquiring ijazahs from distinguished scholars.
For over 15 years, Shaykh Shavkat has been a pillar of community leadership in Ontario's Niagara region. He works professionally as a computer programmer analyst and is also an accredited licensed gas technician and entrepreneur.
A talib ul-'ilm, Omer is a soft-spoken technology leader with nearly a decade of experience across education and healthcare in Canada, and a longstanding involvement with Islamic institutions on the technology and administrative side. He is committed to bringing a level of professionalism to Islamic education that meets the expectations of Western Muslim students, building upon proven academic methods to help students achieve their goals within an authentic scholarly environment.
Misbah Shaikh is an entrepreneur, consultant, and business leader with a background in asset management, business operations, and organizational development. After beginning her career in the corporate sector, she transitioned into entrepreneurship, where she has founded and led multiple businesses while advising organizations on strategy, growth, and long-term success.
A student of traditional Islamic knowledge for the past five years, Misbah is passionate about education, community advocacy, and meaningful service. Through her work and volunteer efforts, she is committed to strengthening communities, mentoring others, and contributing to initiatives that create lasting, positive impact.
Manages day-to-day operations, student services, and administrative functions to ensure a seamless learning experience.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about admissions, the curriculum, and our approach.
Most of our courses are delivered online via live Zoom or Google Meet sessions, with recordings available for review. We do offer some special in-person classes that are easily identified on the course page.
No prior Islamic education is required for most 1000-level courses. We start from the fundamentals and build sequentially. Some 1000- and all 2000-, 3000-level courses assume completion of prerequisites.
Each course in unique in its run length. We will slowly be building towards a 14-week course schedule, with a 1-week break offered sometime in the schedule.
Yes. Tuition details are listed on each course page.
Our faculty are credentialed scholars with ijazahs from established institutions and years of teaching experience. Each course will outline the specific instructor and you can read their bio to learn more about them.
Click the 'Enroll now' button on the specific course you will to enroll in and we'll guide you through the next steps.
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