Potential Mentees

Faisa Abdi

MSC PUBLIC HEALTH, KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

I became interested in Public Health when I realised the scope of what is covered in the discipline. Anything that affects the health of a population falls under the realm of public health. I was particularly intrigued by the wider determinants of health, that many of us have less control of but it still significantly impacts our health and well-being. With this degree, I hope to improve the manner in which our communities tackle the leading causes of mortality and morbidity.

Zainab Ahmed

MA PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LONDON

My interests lie within the Islamic philosophical tradition and Islamic legal theory. After completing two undergraduate programmes in Arabic and Islamic studies, I applied foor an MA in Philosophy to engage deeply with three key areas: the philosophy of language, epistemology and ethics. This course will equip me with the necessary skills to evaluate assumed, yet constructed, paradigms systematically. I am interested in working with youth communities and students within higher educational settings, who are increasingly challenged with existential questions in relation to their faith. I hope to use the academic sphere to contribute to discussions on God and ethics and cultivate a safe space for young students to contextualise their religious commitments and instil confidence within them by drawing inspiration from our Islamic intellectual heritage.

Omar Taalbi

MA ISLAMIC EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Having studied under prominent sheyoukh in Makkah Ummul Quraa and Azhar University in Cairo, I have gone through an amazing journey of two different kind of Islamic jurisprudence and obtained my certificates in Hadith and Quran memorisation. I felt it was my duty as a learned British Muslim to pass this beautiful knowledge to the Muslim communities and teach them the Arabic language in its complexity in order to comprehend the holy Quran. As a result, I have been a teacher of Islamic studies, Quran hifdh and the Arabic language for over 10 years. Through this master I hope to broaden my expertise and serve the community more effectively.

NOSHIN CHOWDHURY

MA PUBLIC POLICY, KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Having obtained a BSc in International Political Economy from City, University of London, I will be studying the MA Public Policy Programme at King’s College London with the help of the Aziz Foundation. My interest in Public Policy stems from my time working as a Public Affairs Assistant for a charity. I am primarily interested in using my degree to help improve social mobility for underrepresented communities in the political sphere.

FATIMAH AZ-ZAHRA

LLM ISLAMIC LAW, SOAS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Through my Masters, I hope to develop my knowledge of Islamic Law and study how its universal values can benefit us in contemporary times. I will endeavour to promote and assist Muslim women in gaining better access to their rights as afforded to them by both Islamic and domestic Law. Continuing my role as a lawyer, I also aim to facilitate better accessibility to legal representation for marginalised and disadvantaged communities.