Our Scholars
Graduated May 2018
By the grace of Allah and with your generous support, Mufti Mahdi Alam, the first scholar supported by Ruya Foundation has completed his BA in Philosophy from Columbia University NY in May 2018. Here is a message from Mufti Mahdi,
Without the help of Allah and then the generous support of Ruya Foundation, I could not have come this far. I am deeply grateful to Ruya Foundation and all those who have contributed to it in any way. I ask Allah to grant you the best of rewards in this life and in the life hereafter. May he bless you and shower his mercy upon you. I will inshallah use the knowledge and skills I have gained in the service of deen.The vision of Ruya Foundation is, and will continue to be, my vision.
Mufti Mahdi Alam completed the memorization of the Holy Qur’an at Darul Uloom New York, after which he enrolled in the Alim program at the same institute. A few years later he transferred to Darul Quran Was Sunnah, New York and later completed the Alim program as well as the Iftaa program at Darul Uloom Azaadville, South Africa. Thereafter he went to Markaz al-Da’wah al Islamiyyah, Dhaka, where he studied ulum al-hadith under Maulana Muhammad Abdul Malek. He now teaches hadith and usul al-hadith at Darul Uloom New York.
Starting Fall 2019
Mufti Ali Malam has been selected for a grant of scholarship to complete his dual major in Finance and Computer Science. Mufti Malam is currently enrolled in a community college in southern california. He will transfer to a university in Fall 2019.