Muhammad Faisal, Founder, and CEO of AL Nafi has worked in UK, USA & Canada in the Federal and Private space within Cyber Security, Offensive Security, Internet of things (IoT), Blockchain, Augmented Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Resistant Encryption. Over the past 18+ years, he has worked as CISO, CSO, and CIO of major organizations. He is now working in establishing Al Nafi as the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) house accessible to people around the world in the most affordable manner. An Alumni of Stanford, MIT, London Metropolitan University and Royal Holloway University, he is a subject matter expert in Cyber Security, Offensive Security, Digital Forensics, with a combination of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. He holds CISSP, CISM, CISA, CISMP, SSCP, ISSMP, and ISSAP to name a few.

He is a passionate and dedicated Information Technology professional who has started his career as Solaris/Unix Admin since 2009. He has spent more than twelve years providing pragmatic Information Technology & holds a Leadership role of Assistant Vice President of IT Infrastructure at major organisations.

Hammad Siddiqui is a Global LinkedIn Coach and Consultant based in Canada. For the past 10 years, he has been empowering Businesses and LinkedIn users with his Coaching programs and LinkedIn revamping/ optimization services. He transformed hundreds of clients into Power Users to grow their LinkedIn network, increase visibility, build a professional brand, find job opportunities and generate business leads as freelancers. His LinkedIn course is strategically designed. You will learn to make a Google Friendly and searchable LinkedIn profile to target desired industry through keywords, ultimately optimizing your LinkedIn as an Opportunity Magnet! This Course is specifically developed for Al Nafi students.

Dr Awais is a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Pakistan. He did his bachelor’s in electrical engineering from National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and his masters in computer engineering from UET Taxila. He is an expert in control systems and has research in the areas of robotics, controls, optimization, AI and machine learning. He is presently working as Associate Professor Computer Engineering Department.

Rana Muhammad Awais is a Professional Electrical & Automation Engineer with over 06 years of experience in process, manufacturing, RnD and services industries in the fields of Industrial Automation, IIoT, Productivity, Projects and Maintenance. He has completed over 50 automation projects including major plants and machines automation using PLC / DCS / SCADA and IIoT Systems of different brands such as Siemens, Allen Bradley, ABB, Wonderware, Ignition, Mitsubishi, Delta, Fatek, B&R, IFM and more. Automation Play is a result of his passion and interest to share his learning’s and experience at one place to the world and equip them with Industry 4.0 and Industrial Automation Skill set.

Prior to his retirement, Dr. Asad Zaman was serving as the Vice-Chancellor Of PIDE, Islamabad, and as an external member of The Monetary Policy Committee Of The State Bank Of Pakistan. He Received His BS in Math From MIT In 1974. He also has an MS in Stats and a Ph.D.

A Cambridge CELTA Certified English

He is a Goal Oriented and result-driven I.T. professional who has started his career as Linux Administrator /Bash Scripter / Python Automation in MNC. He holds a record number of appreciations and accolades within a short period of time for providing Automation Tools and Applications to ease out Business Operations. Since 2013 his entire skill development techniques gradually grew on scripting languages like Python Shell as such which gives a boost to Automation tools along with Ansible which is the key area he performs and save’s hours in redacting human hours and errors performing task.

Dr. Shahid Qureshi is the Program Director in the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), IBA Karachi.

is a Professor at the Information Technology University (ITU) of Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan.

Muhammad Zeeshan Akhtar has great interest in teaching and in research related to Urdu, Islam and Science. He achieved First Class First Position in MA Urdu form the University of Karachi. He began his teaching career by getting into teaching at the University of Gujrat. He now has a vast teaching experience at both national and international levels. Has learned a beautiful recitation of the Holy Quran by Sheikh Saud Al-Shuraim who is one of the Imams of the Holy Kaaba, Zeeshan participated in the 4th Annual Translation Conference in Qatar where his translation work on Islam was well appreciated by Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar. Besides his work on Islam and Urdu, his translation work in the recognized journals of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, and for the Qatar University, the State Bank of Pakistan (outsourced legal Urdu translation assignments) and the Oxford University Press Pakistan (ongoing) have been commended by various scholars.

Studied at a Madrissa in Karachi from 1987 for seven years and during these years studied Arabic language Grammer, AhadeethNabwe, Tafseer, Fiqh, Balagha, Adab, Usoolul Hadeeth, UsoolulFiqah etc. Studied further (Takhasus) in Fiqh for three years with Mufti TaqeeUsmanisb and studied UsoolUlIftah and ImdadUlFatawa and other books for studies and wrote Fatawa to 50 questions with Hazrat Shaikh. Studied Arabic, Fiqh, Hadeeth e.g. Qadoori, Mishkaat Al Masabeeh and Qatratun Nida etc. for 23 years at Karachi Madrissa During these years also participated with our Teachers in writing the book LisanUl Quran three volumes In an Arab state I studied with Arab students and teachers and later taught there for several years. I learnt from their Ilm and from their Sifaat (acquired qualities) and earned several certificates in excellent position.

Usman is an ACCA finalist, graduated from LCA London and Oxford Brookes London, United Kingdom. Major in Audit, Applied Accountancy and Finance, Usman is also a Certified Accounting Technician, a certification of ACCA, UK. His early education in UAE in an international academic environment, his merit scholarship, his recognition in leading international academic centers like London College of Accountancy, and Oxford Brookes University has made him a successful teacher for teaching CAIE O and A levels learners. Furthermore, his experience has provided him expert level skills in delivering IELTS lessons which he has been delivering for the past decade. Besides teaching and education management, Usman has also added to his working experience in diverse environments like T.K. Maxx London UK, Rotary, and mentorship to MBA alumni of London South Bank University, (LSBU, UK) in the UK.

Cyber security Researcher with extensive experience in information security, IT operations & Pentesting. Skilled at balancing Security initiatives with external risk and business operations.

Tabassum Sikandar is our trainer for Islamiat O-level and Islamic Studies A-Level. She has a Bachelor’s in Textile Designing from the University of Karachi and holds other diplomas and certificates like CIT, a Diploma of Fashion Designing from NSA, Certified in Quran Fehmi course, and is certified in Lughatul Arabia. She started her career as a Fashion Designer from 2010 to 2013, working at Soorty Enterprises. Ltd. Soon after that, Tabassum efficiently started her own business in the year 2013. However, her religious inclination urged her to switch career paths. She started learning multiple Islamic courses from the platform of Tanzeem-e-Islami and became an active member of the platform in 2014. She has been teaching basic to advance levels of Arabic Grammar and Seerah lectures since 2016. In 2018, she started teaching O-Level Islamiat at different private schools in Karachi. Tabassum plans to pursue a Master’s Degree in Islamic Studies from the International Open University soon.

Muhammad Yousaf Riaz is a consulting practice lead and instructor of O and A level physics. As an alumnus of the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering and Technology, he has worked on a variety of high-profile projects in a strategic organisation and has over 8 years of experience in the education field.

Sheikh Ul Quran of Jamia Al Azhar, Egypt. Having experience of more than 43 years of teaching the Holy Quran, Alhamdulillah, he’s a veteran of the field. Under his guidance, you are going to correctly learn the Makharij and Tajweed rules.

Hasnain Ali Poonja is an enthusiastic AI Engineer specialising in Machine learning, Deep learning and Robotics. He has a deep interest in both learning and technology. Hasnain graduated from NED University with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. In addition, he has a Master's in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). with focused on Computer Vision and Augmented Reality. He has also served as a Research AI Engineer at National Center for Robotics and Automation and National Center for Artificial Intelligence.

I am Abdullah Khan, a Computer Scientist Senior from LUMS. I have expertise in the fields of Mathematics, Data Science, Networking, and Digital Marketing. I have vast experience in teaching as I have worked as Teaching Assistant and Tutor for over five years. Currently, I am serving as Marketing Manager, Assistant Registrar, and Mathematics Instructor at Al Nafi.

I am an enthusiastic Olevel and IGCSE Mathematics instructor with a passion for encouraging learning and analytical thinking. I am adept and conscientious in helping my team of learners find their strengths and improvable areas. I make Maths fun and challenging. The lesson plans that I follow are tailor-fit to the abilities and level of my students to encourage them towards the pursuit of mathematical excellence and crucial thinking skills.

Raza is a tech geek and an enthusiast who is well versed in all the emerging technologies be it Blockchain, DevSecOps, AI, and Cyber Security. With over 7+ years of experience and still counting, he has worked for many international and local organizations providing them with easy business solutions and put them at ease when it comes to anything related to technology. He is a self-made and self-motivated person eager to learn something new every day.

Dr. Saleha Raza is based in Pakistan where she is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Habib University. She has completed her PhD at the Artificial Intelligence Lab, Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi and is excited to use AI for social good. During her PhD, she has been an endeavour research fellow at the University of Technology, Sydney and has also worked as a research intern at Microsoft Research Lab, Cambridge. Dr. Raza has been actively involved in the areas of Robotics, Machine Learning, Probabilistic Reasoning and Computational Intelligence. She played a crucial role in developing a robot soccer team at IBA named KarachiKoalas. KarachiKoalas participated in World RoboCup Soccer Simulation 3D league in 2011 – 2013, and was the first ever team from Pakistan that participated in this competition.

Usman is an ACCA finalist has and graduated from LCA London and Oxford Brookes London, United Kingdom. Major in Audit, Applied Accountancy, and Finance, Usman is also a Certified Accounting Technician, a certification of ACCA, UK. His early education in UAE in an international academic environment, his merit scholarship, and his recognition in leading international academic centers like the London College of Accountancy, and Oxford Brookes University have made him a successful teacher for teaching CAIE O and A-level learners. Furthermore, his experience has provided him with expert-level skills in delivering IELTS lessons which he has been delivering for the past decade. Besides teaching and education management, Usman has also added to his working experience in diverse environments like T.K. Maxx London UK, Rotary, and mentorship to MBA alumni of London South Bank University, (LSBU, UK) in the UK.

A well-qualified, technically adept IT professional with nearly 14 years of experience in establishing and managing IT networks, executing projects, and conducting training and development sessions. Expertise includes Network Operations management, Data Center management implementations and academic trainings. Also supplemented by several networking certifications. Being a student of Arabic and a Hafiz-ul-Quran is one of his greatest accomplishments. To understand the words of the creator, he himself is the student of Arabic language and also teaches the language of Quran.

Saira Kaleem has been associated with AL Nafi since 2019. She serves as the organization's cloud infrastructure and networks Asst. Manager. She is expert in various areas, including Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, System Administration, Research and Development, Infrastructure, and Risk Management. She is passionate about cyber security. She has led her team effectively while working at Al Nafi, trained them, solved issues, finished projects on time, and upheld positive working relationships, to name a few of her accomplishments. Saira is a hardworking individual who has held positions as a DevSecOps Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Cyber R&D Analyst, and CODS Security Analyst.

Muhammad Abdullah Bin Tariq Mahmood, working as the Cloud Infrastructure & Network’s Manager at AL Nafi has been connected with Al Nafi since 2019. He is a Cyber Security enthusiast who specializes in several fields such as Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, System Administration, Research and Development, Infrastructure, and Risk Management. He is a dedicated man who has previously worked as a DevSecOps Engineer, Cyber R&D Analyst, CODS Security Analyst, and Infrastructure Engineer. He is passionate about helping Al Nafi grow in order to contribute to helping the Muslim ummah worldwide. He holds several certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, and ISO 27001, to name a few, and is currently pursuing the CISA/CEH/CISM certifications. One of his biggest achievements is that he is a Hafiz-UL-Quran & student of Islam for life. One of his topmost priorities is to embrace the qualities of the Prophet's (PBUH’s) companions. He aims to showcase to top-level individuals worldwide that even after having all the resources and successes of the world, one can still maintain a strong connection with Allah The Almighty. This is the message that Mr. Abdullah Tariq is continuously striving to share with the World