Hume Islamic Youth Centre (HIYC)

Fadelatil Sheikh Mohammad Jamal Omran Al-Qurayshi Al-Hashimi, a descendant from the family of our beloved Rasulullah (SAW), had the love of preaching Islam in his blood. He is a graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah and has studied under some of the greatest scholars of our time including Sheikh al-Albaanee, Sheikh Mukhtar Shanqeetee and Sheikh ibn Baz (may Allah shower mercy on them) just to name a few. Sheikh Abu Ayman is the Director of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah Association of Australia. The Sheikh is known for his beneficial lessons related to current life and situations and a defender of the truth.

Brought up in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne, Sheikh Moustapha comes from a Muslim family where he is the oldest of six. He completed his primary and secondary schooling at King Khalid Islamic College. By the grace of Allah, he had the opportunity to travel to Saudi Arabia in 2006 and initiate undergraduate studies in Shariah Law at the Islamic University of Al-Madinah. Upon completion of his degree in 2010, Sheikh Moustapha returned to Melbourne where he had commenced a Masters degree in Islamic Banking & Finance at the University of Latrobe. He now works within the Muslim community as an Imam and Khateeb, providing Islamic advice and support particularly to the youth.

Sh Salah Soueid was born in Australia and since childhood has had a zeal and enthusiasm towards Islam. Upon completing his VCE, he travelled to Lebanon to attend Al-Bhukari institute to further his knowledge in the arabic language. Having returned to Australia he commenced studying Electronic Engineering in RMIT; however not too far into his studies he was accepted into the University of Medina. Wasting no time, he eagerly resigned all he had, and sort to further his knowledge in Islam. He has since graduated with high distinction from Qulia Ashareea (Islamic Jurisprudence) and attended many classes with well known mashayeik during his time in Medina. Being born and bred in Australia has provided Sh. Salah with a unique opportunity to better relate to the Muslim community; where he hopes to share the knowledge he has gained to demystify the teachings of Islam.

Sh. Khoder Soueid was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He graduated from the Islamic University in Madinah with a Bachelors in Shariah. He also studied under various scholars and shuyukh whilst in Madinah. He is currently the Islamic Studies Coordinator at East Preston Islamic College.

Sheikh Furqan Jabbar was born in Melbourne, Australia. He completed a diploma in Arabic studies from King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He remained in Riyadh where he then went on to study a degree in Islamic studies with specialisation in Fiqh & Usul Fiqh. He has experience working for Islamic research institutes and dawah centres. Currently, he is studying his Masters degree in Islamic Banking & Finance in Melbourne.

Sheikh Feiz born in Sydney, Australia, spent the first part of his life in the field of sports. At the age of 17 he received a title in boxing and then at 19, he won the Australian bodybuilding championship. He was about to leave for America to represent Australia in the world championships, when Allah placed emaan in his heart and he swapped his ticket to America, for one to study Islam in the University of Medina, Saudi Arabia.

It’s good to mention here, that Sheikh Feiz lived most of his teen life in a gangster environment in the streets of the city of Sydney, without the recognition of his Great Creator. He was `Tough’ having all the Aussie lifestyle could offer, except true happiness. He was well known as “Frank the Killer” in his boxing days, and “The Beast” in his bodybuilding days, due to his robust character and tough behavior. Even with all things at his fingertips, he felt a need for more. He was born into a so called “Muslim” family but never placed any effort in understanding the deen of truth due to the negative influence that surrounded him.

After a hard life on the streets, he realized that his existence meant much more then living as a hooligan. He began investigating other religions, but found them deficient in every perspective. After entering a mosque to ask questions about Islam, he realized that Allah sent him there (to the mosque) in order to guide him not confuse him.

He attended lessons within the mosques around Sydney, but found that all of them were unattractive, hard to understand and showed lack of interest towards the youth. He realized the importance of becoming a Da’ee with a native English tongue, in order to proclaim the word of Allah to those who were similar to himself. He immediately packed his luggage and embarked upon the greatest and most fruitful epic and endeavor of his existence, which was to travel to the land of the first Islamic state, Medina, to educate himself in the greatest knowledge ever, the knowledge of the path to Paradise. He completed two years of intense Arabic and then 4 years of Islamic Law, specializing in the Science of Hadith. He studied under the likes of Sheikhs such as Muhammad ibn Uthaymeen, Ali Al-Hudaythi and Al-Albaani, among others.

He returned to Australia on completion, to fulfill his dream which was to cater to the needs of the youth, especially those lost on the streets. In the year 2000, sheikh Feiz founded and became the Amir of the “Global Islamic Youth Centre” (GIYC).

Sheikh Abu Adnan Mohammad has completed various courses over 15 years period starting in the early years of his life studied various Islamic studies (Lebanon) Studied, Aqeedah & Fiqh under some of the prominent Sheikhs. He is also a Graduate from the American Open University with a B.A in Islamic Studies. He is currently undertaking his Masters degree majoring in Aqeedah and Tawheed. The Sheikh has also been awarded an Ijaza in Quran Tajweed. He derived lessons and course all over Sydney and around Australia. He is currently the Imam of the Global Islamic Youth Centre (GIYC), conducting weekly courses on various Islamic subjects, General lessons and Friday prayers. He is also the vice-Principal and teacher of the Islamic College of Australia