Abdul-Malik Merchant
Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant completed his undergraduate program in Islamic Studies — specializing in Islamic culture from Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia — and where he realized his passion for service, particularly to the disenfranchised. After nearly 10 years of studying and living abroad, Imam Merchant returned to Boston, MA in 2016 to take a leadership position primarily focusing on spiritual care and counseling in New England's largest mosque. Then, in 2019, he served as the Muslim Chaplain at Tufts University and the Essex County Sheriff’s Department. Imam Merchant offered mentorship and support in these roles, taught students and inmates, and coordinated programs and activities related to Muslim life in their respective facilities.
In the Spring of 2020, Imam Merchant completed a Master of Theological Studies at Boston University’s School of Theology, concentrating on practical theology. Imam Merchant currently serves as the Lead Chaplain in All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS)’s office of the Imams. He also serves as a board member of the Muslim Wellness Foundation. Imam Merchant enjoys spending time with his wife and children in his free time. He asks that you keep him and his family in your prayers.
Numan Dugmeoglu
Numan Dugmeoglu is an experienced community servant who strives to bring his best to bringing out the best in others. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Drexel University. He is currently in the final stage of his MDiv in Islamic Chaplaincy from Bayan Islamic Graduate School and studying the sacred sciences through Sabeel Community's Traditional Studies Program.
His decade of community work enabled him to gain insight into the practical application of theological and spiritual beliefs. In 2017 he began serving professionally as a youth director, khatib, community chaplain, and assistant İmam in communities in the Chicagoland area such as the MECCA Center and then in the Philadelphia area with the Muslim Youth Center of Philadelphia and the Islamic Cultural Center of Willow Grove. He continues to work extensively with individuals, couples, and families (young and senior) to help them better understand themselves and what they need and seek in life through Yusra Guidance — a platform he founded dedicated to youth mentorship, parental coaching, and interpersonal wellness. Numan is married and enjoys spending time reading and spending time in nature.
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Shaykh Yasir Fahmy
Mustafa Davis