THE AUTHOR: ZAHRA PATEL

Storytelling extraordinaire and the Head of Learning and Development, Zahra has masterminded our award-winning Character Development Syllabus, and is the Author of The Adventures of Adam & Anisah book series. In addition to Zahra’s many varied roles, she serves as a full-time cool auntie to her two nephews.

THE BOSS: WAQAUS ALI

Our CEO and team extrovert, Waqaus is a dad of three and supporter of many. On the rare occasion when he isn’t networking, strategising or donating his time to a good cause, you may find Waqaus chasing sunsets on a hike in the countryside, or hosting a campfire in the forest with his family.

THE ILLUSTRATOR: REYHANA ISMAIL

As our Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Reyhana is living the dream illustrating children’s books, creating new resources and dabbling in writing. A mum of two teenagers, Reyhana can usually be found baking goodies for her family, taking online courses or reading historical fiction.

SPECIALISTS IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Ilm2Amal is an educational charity that has been pioneering in the Islamic education sector since 2009 and has contributed greatly to the shift towards education that is creative, relevant to the lives of young Muslims and which prioritises learning through practice and experience.

KNOWLEDGE THAT INSPIRES ACTION

At ilm2Amal, we produce publications that focus on character development, social responsibility and financial literacy and inspire young Muslims to become well-rounded in their worldview, confident in their identities, active in their communities and ethical in their dealings.

Developed and designed in the UK, our publications are enjoyed by children, parents and teachers from diverse communities around the world.

ACTION THAT INSPIRES TRANSFORMATION

Learning is most beneficial when knowledge meets action, and brings with it change and development for the benefit of individuals and communities.

Through community based social action initiatives, forest schooling in the outdoors and camps and retreats, we provide children and adults with opportunities to develop their life skills and self-confidence

MADE BY US; LED BY YOU

The UK based Ilm2Amal team have over 10 years’ experience in developing sector defining resources for Muslim faith schools, Madrasahs and parents. Led by grassroots research with children and created by teachers, creatives, scholars and strategists. 

HARD WORK DONE FOR YOU

Our award winning Islamic character development resources have been designed to simplify the delivery of character development and values based education for educators and make it an enjoyable and transformational experience for children.

THE HEADTEACHERS’ CHOICE

Our resources are often recognised in Ofsted inspections for shaping children’s morals and helping them flourish as responsible citizens and praised by head teachers and teachers alike for helping them to connect classrooms with communities.