Our Imams

Sheikh Saeed Rageah was born in Somalia, raised in Saudi Arabia and in the late 80s found his way to North America. He is married and has four daughters and two sons. He enjoys spending quality time with his family. He holds a B.A in Islamic studies as well as a Masters in Shari’ah from the Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in Fairfax, Virginia. Over the years, he has held several posts including founder of Masjid Huda in Montreal, Masjid Aya in Maryland, Muslim Youth magazine and the Aqsa Association. After serving as an imam in Maryland and Calgary, Saeed moved to Toronto with his family and when he is not discharging his various duties at the Masjid, he travels the globe extensively as a lecturer.

Zubair Riaz was born in Pakistan and has lived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, for over 25 years. He began his journey as a Qur’an teacher in Masjid Al-Nabawi, where he taught for more than seven years, adding to over 15 years of teaching experience. Alongside his religious service, he gained nine years of professional experience in supply chain and logistics. Since 2008, he has been guiding pilgrims as a Hajj and Umrah expert, assisting thousands in fulfilling their sacred journeys. In recent years, he has become a well-known content creator, documenting Islamic history, sacred sites, and halal travel across the world. Today, he continues to dedicate his work to educating Muslims, connecting them with their faith, and making the journey of Hajj and Umrah a meaningful experience.

Shaykh Alaa Elsayed was born in Egypt and moved to Canada in the 70s. He has served Canadian communities coast-to-coast and now calls Stoney Creek, Ontario home. He most recently served as the Director of Religious Affairs for the ISNA Canada.

Sheikh Waqas Khawaja is a graduate from the prestigious Islamic Institutes in North America and Europe. He obtained his certification He completed his 6 year degree of Islamic Sciences from the prominent Islamic institute, Darul-Uloom Bury England. In 2005, he received his Alim Certification and returned to Canada to serve the Muslim community of Toronto. Sheikh Waqas has been serving various Islamic Centers across Canada for 18 years . He has been leading Hajj/ Umrah groups for the Last 13 years.

Sheikh Hosam is an associate Muslim chaplain at Brock University, Imam and Education Lead at ISNA Canada, a member of the Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab at Stanford University, and PhD Student at the University of Toronto, exploring the intersection between tafsir (Quranic exegesis) and Biological evolution.

Adv. Faiz Syed, the Founder & President of Islamic Research Centre Education & Welfare Trust – IRC, is an internationally acclaimed Indian Islamic speaker, intellectual and educationalist. With over 1500 Urdu lectures to his credit (which are usually followed by open Q & A sessions), he is an influential figure amongst today’s Muslim youth, spouses, parents and educationalists – who aim to lead this life successfully, simultaneously preparing for their Aakhirah. IRC TV is a humble effort of Adv. Faiz Syed, through which he aims to propagate the Message of true Islam through practical demonstration of the Islamic values of peace, love, kindness, toleration, education and charity.

Br. Fareed Sheik is a Katheeb delivering Friday sermons in different masjids in Greator Toronto Area for the past 10 years and a Da’ee (Caller to Islam) as well. He regularly leads Umrah groups and guides muslim youth and students in matters of deen. A chartered accountant by profession he loves to volunteer with his time, experience and knowledge to serve the deen and help the community. He is part of many Charitable organizations and masjids as advisor and other capacities

Travel Guide Hajj & Umrah is proud to have Sheikh Hanzala Atcha as one of its scholars, providing spiritual guidance to our pilgrims. He serves at Jame Masjid Mississauga as a Youth Coordinator, Counsellor, Educator, and Khateeb, and holds a strong background in Islamic studies, having completed his Aalim course at Jamiah Qasimul Uloom Scarborough along with years of study at Islamic Society of Toronto. With his deep knowledge, community roots, and passion for mentoring, he plays an important role in ensuring our Hajj and Umrah journeys are spiritually enriching and aligned with authentic Islamic teachings.