Darul Ansar
Empowering New Muslims through Education & Community
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Empowering New Muslims through Education & Community
Darul Ansar is an organisation dedicated to supporting New Muslim converts through education and community engagement.
Our mission is to empower new Muslims by fostering a sense of belonging and providing accessible Islamic knowledge rooted in the traditional sciences — taught by qualified scholars who understand the unique journey of the new Muslim.
We offer courses, webinars, and in-person events tailored specifically to the needs of new Muslims, ensuring no one walks this path alone.
Join the CommunityCourses taught by qualified scholars grounded in authentic Islamic sciences — from the basics of prayer to Arabic language and Quranic studies.
Monthly socials, graduation celebrations, and local events that build real friendships and a genuine sense of belonging.
One-on-one guidance from scholars who understand the revert experience — offering spiritual support and ongoing encouragement.
Dedicated programs for both, taught by qualified male and female scholars, so every new Muslim is fully supported.
Every month, our new Muslim brothers and sisters gather in person to share a meal, connect, and build genuine friendships. A safe, welcoming space where reverts from 10+ nationalities come together as one community.
Every student who completes a Darul Ansar course receives a proper graduation celebration in person. Every milestone in a new Muslim’s journey deserves to be honoured — surrounded by community and people who care.
Our team members teach face-to-face classes covering the essentials of Islamic practice. Male converts learn with our male scholars; sisters are taught by our qualified female instructors in a dedicated setting.
From the Reflection Roundtable to Surah Fatiha deep-dives and the Obligations of a Muslim — regular lectures both in-person and online, making Islamic knowledge accessible wherever you are.
When someone takes their shahada through our local dawah partners, they are immediately connected with Darul Ansar for proper in-person instruction — ensuring every new Muslim receives support from day one.
Seasonal events including Ramadan experiences and community iftars give new Muslims the chance to experience the full beauty of Islamic seasons alongside a loving, welcoming community.
Our team members are qualified scholars and dedicated educators, each with deep roots in traditional Islamic learning — united by a shared commitment to serving new Muslims with sincerity and excellence.
Moulana Uzair Mutaqi completed his memorization of the Qur’an at the age of 12 at Iqra Darul Ehsan in New York. He then began the ʿĀlimiyyah program at the Najam Seminary, which he completed in 2023. After graduating from the six-year ʿĀlimiyyah program, he pursued further studies in Fiqh under the supervision of Shaykh Abdul Raheem Limbada.
Currently, he is the Co-Founder of Darul Ansar, an initiative dedicated to supporting new Muslims, and serves as an instructor at Najam Seminary, where he teaches the traditional Islamic sciences and actively engages with youth community programs. He also teaches in the evening maktab program at Al-Qasim Institute. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Islamic Finance at INCEIF University.
Moulana Ammar Mutaqi is the Co-Founder of Darul Ansar. He began his Islamic education at Najam Seminary, where he started the memorization of the Qur’an in 2017 and completed his Hifz in 2020. He then continued his journey by enrolling in the ʿĀlimiyyah Program at Najam Seminary, where he remains engaged in advanced studies in the Islamic sciences.
In his final year of study, Moulana Ammar traveled to New York to complete his final year at Darul Quran Wassunnah under the guidance of Mufti Ruhul Amin Qasmi, where he undertook intensive Hadith studies and was granted ijazah in the Six Canonical Books of Hadith.
He currently serves as an Instructor at Najam Seminary. At Darul Ansar, he oversees marketing, administration, and strategic development.
Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, she belongs to the pioneer batch of the institute. Alima Umm Uzair began the quest of Traditional Islamic Learning at Zainab Center in 2003, studying Tajweed, Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh and Arabic Grammar, all under qualified scholars. She received her Fadila degree in 2015.
Managing family business successfully for over 7 years, she has been teaching Tajweed, Tafseer and Fiqh at Zainab Center for several years. She is the co-founder of Darul Ansar, where she oversees the Sisters Department — ensuring that every female new Muslim receives the personal care, Islamic education, and community connection she deserves.
Alimah Bint Asif was born and raised in Danbury, Connecticut. At a young age, she enrolled in the Alimiyyah program at Darul Uloom Al Madania in Buffalo, NY, where she spent six years in intensive study of Hadith, Tafsir, Aqidah, and Fiqh under the guidance of qualified scholars, graduating in 2020.
Upon graduation, she has been teaching Quran/Tajwid, Fiqh, History, and Hadith at Danbury Masjid ISWC, both online and in person, as well as serving as an Instructor at Darul Ansar. In 2024, she graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a BBA in Business Management. She is currently enrolled in Darul Qasim’s Quran program, working towards gaining her ijazah.
Ustadha Bint Farhan is a dedicated educator and student of Islamic sciences, committed to fostering knowledge and spiritual growth. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, she pursued studies in Fiqh, Hadith, and Arabic Grammar at Zainab Center before deepening her understanding of Seerah at Madinatul Uloom.
Currently, she is furthering her studies in Quranic studies and Tafseer. Passionate about language and education, she serves as the Arabic instructor at Darul Ansar, devoted to supporting new Muslims on their journey of faith and learning.
Administrator, Darul Ansar
She is dedicated to the smooth operation and organisation of Darul Ansar’s programs — ensuring every new Muslim receives the support, resources, and connection they need on their journey.
“I learned how to pray, how to make wudhu, etc. Uzair is amazing — I’m eager to learn more at Darul Ansar!”
“Learning through Darul Ansar taught me a lot about purification and wudhu, the Arabic language, and the Islamic community.”
“I took the Obligations of a Muslim course and recently graduated after 2 months. I learned about wudhu and other important obligations. It was a really good experience overall!”
“I benefitted a lot from the course. I’ve been getting good with my Arabic!”
“One very special part of our dawah is that as soon as anyone accepts Islam, we immediately connect them with Darul Ansar, an initiative started by the Muttaqi family. The brothers — who are scholars and also do dawah with us — conduct in-person classes with the male converts and their respected mother and sister teach the females. They teach them the complete faraaidh of deen in person and then connect them to the community. They also do a graduation celebration for each convert. This is a very important effort as it allows us to have them taught properly in person rather than just leaving them with a Quran and a pamphlet. May Allah bless the family.”
Join a community of brothers and sisters dedicated to growing in faith, knowledge, and brotherhood. No one walks this path alone.
Join the Community →“And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided.” — Quran 3:103