Because her struggles at the beginning of her own journey weren't very different from yours. 

As a person who loves knowledge and clarity in everything she does, the biggest challenge she faced after accepting Islam in her youth was the lack of access to authentic Islamic knowledge. Years of confusion, vulnerability and frustration led her to eventually seek it from specialised scholars in their respective fields. This, along with the decision to learn Arabic, enabled her to study traditional books in detail from renowned Islamic scholars. 

She now teaches these traditional books as part of her Shariah Classes. 

In her long journey to seeking formal qualifications, she had to overcome numerous challenges, particularly due to being a non-native Arabic speaker and a woman. Despite these difficulties, she travelled the less-trodden paths and never gave up on her dream of gaining authentic knowledge.  

Alongside this, she was also a mother of five children, helping them memorise and live by the Qur’an. She wanted them to have the solid foundation of Deen and Islamic knowledge which she never had growing up. 

With over 25 years experience of teaching women both Qur’an and various Islamic sciences, she truly understands the struggles busy Muslim women face. 

She knows that they are passionate about learning their Deen, but the constraints of a busy lifestyle and family responsibilities, when faced with the demanding study requirements of most Islamic courses, cause many to take a step back. 

She also realizes that it’s not easy for most women to spend decades learning the Arabic, Qur’an and Islamic sciences she had to in order to become firmly grounded in knowledge. 

That's why she’s passionate about helping you gain that knowledge in a flexible, easy to understand and compassionate way. Her classes are far more than just superficial information; she marries motivation and mentoring to conveying authentic knowledge. 

Along with her vast experience in teaching and accolades, what makes this course extra special is her kind and endearing nature, and approachability for her students.

When you enter the Shariah Classes, you enter a community. 

A safe space where you can ask questions and correspond with the Shaykha directly whenever you need, as well as engage with other sisters. 

Shaykha Umm Jamaal ud-Din endeavours to provide University-quality Islamic education, but in a flexible, easy to manage and simplified way. 

She strives to make this knowledge relatable, relevant and meaningful for Muslim women. 

Her goal is to strengthen your Iman by showing you the beauty and wisdom of your Deen. Using her gift of being able to break down concepts and bring clarity into teaching methods, she wants to impart knowledge in such a simplistic yet comprehensive way that there’s very little left to ask.