Our Instructors

Shaykh Dr. Ahsan Hanif

Founder and Director of Ilmburst

Shaykh Ahsan is the founder and director of ilmburst. He has studied Islam all his life, from a young age when he memorised the Qur’an, to his years studying at the Islamic University of Madinah all the way to his PhD in Islamic Theology from the University of Birmingham. Shaykh Ahsan is an instructor for AlMaghrib Institute, an imam and international lecturer. He also holds an ijazah in the 10 qira’at of the Qur’an.

Aneesa Saleem

Director of Ilmburst

A director of ilmburst, Aneesa has memorised the Qur’an, and holds a BA in English and a MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Birmingham. She also holds a CELTA teaching qualification and has a passion for teaching young learners.

Webinars by Ilmburst offers engaging Islamic courses, workshops and resources for children and young people. Through thoughtfully designed programmes, webinars by Ilmburst helps learners build a stronger connection with Allah, understand essential aspects of Islamic knowledge, and navigate important life stages with confidence and faith.

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