{"id":2689,"date":"2024-08-21T14:21:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T20:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azia.mizban.center\/?static_pages=staff"},"modified":"2025-09-03T13:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:38:04","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"static_pages","link":"https:\/\/azia.ca\/?static_pages=staff","title":{"rendered":"Faculty &#038; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2689\" class=\"elementor elementor-2689\" data-elementor-post-type=\"static_pages\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b77822 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b77822\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb3a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eb3a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d90f7a5 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d90f7a5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e10038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e10038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAZIA is proud to have a team of certified educators who are committed to student growth in all areas. Our staff bring both professional expertise and a strong understanding of Islamic values and culture, creating a learning environment that supports academic success and spiritual development.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217713f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"217713f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e566fe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e566fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Below, you can find brief introductions to all members of our school staff:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be17c4f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be17c4f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83d928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"c83d928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t.h-box{\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 10px !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color:#004E42; \n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.bg-primary:hover{\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #0E6456 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n                    .bg-primary{\n                        background-color: #007864 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttransition: background-color 0.5s ease, transform 0.3s ease;\n                    }\n                    .card{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                        border-radius: 10px !important;\n                    }\n\t\t\t\t\t@media (max-width: 767px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.h-box{ \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobject-fit: contain;\n                            max-height: 256px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t      \t\t\t.card img{\n        \t\t     object-fit: contain !important;\n      \t\t\t\t    }\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.card-text {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size:14px;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n    \t\t\t      h4.card-title {\n            font-size: 21px;\n          }\n    \t\t\t      .card img{\n            object-fit: cover;\n          }\n\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cont row g-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bhimji-Saleem.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Saleem Bhimji\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Saleem Bhimji<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Islamic Studies Director<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Saleem Bhimji\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p class=&quot;p1&quot;&gt;Sheikh Saleem&#039;s journey has been one of dedication to education and community service. After studying at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, he and his wife Arifa Hudda pursued Islamic education in Medina, New York, and then in Qom, Iran. Sheikh Saleem immersed himself in nonprofit work upon his return to Canada. He contributed to the Islamic Humanitarian Service in Kitchener, Ontario, and later became the Director of Publications at The World Federation of KSIMC. He then founded Al-Fath Al-Mubin Publications. Over the past decade, he&#039;s created 500+ original Islamic content videos on YouTube, and podcasts, and authored and\/or translated around 50 Islamic books into English. He actively supports Shia communities across Canada. He collaborates with the Al-Kisa Foundation and is writing a multi-volume Quran commentary.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jagani-Femida.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Femida Jagani\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Femida Jagani<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Office Administrator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Femida Jagani\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;Born in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Sr. Femida moved to Dubai, U.A.E. where she lived for 10 years, after which, she moved to New York, USA where she finished her formal education. Being a mother of four children, she has a passion for working with children. She has been working at Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy for almost 15 years and feels very lucky to work with such wonderful children.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, playing badminton, and just being active with her kids.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Walli-Merali-Sakina.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Sakina Walli-Merali\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Sakina Walli-Merali<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Kindergarten Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Sakina Walli-Merali\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sr. Sakina is originally from Toronto, Ontario. She holds an undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Arts \u2013 Early Childhood Education from Ryerson University in Toronto. Following her graduation, she embarked on a journey to acquire a master\u2019s degree in education with a focus on the Social Cultural Context of Education, with a thesis on Reading Recovery. Her unwavering dedication to the education of young minds inspired her to obtain a Bachelor of Education in Primary\/Junior from the esteemed Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Commencing her career with the Toronto District School Board, Sr. Sakina eventually relocated to British Columbia due to her marriage. She earned a Baccalaureate Diploma in Education. She then joined the Surrey Muslim School as a Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher. Her dedication and commitment shone brightly during her 2.5-year tenure. Seeking fresh challenges, she transitioned into the role of a Kindergarten Teacher, where she continued to excel for three years.&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;In her leisure time, Sr. Sakina indulges in her love for reading, travels, and cherishes moments with her family. She is looking forward to an exciting new school year where she can nurture the young minds of tomorrow.&lt;\/div&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Aleyrt-Virtue.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Virtue El-Aleyrt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Virtue El-Aleyrt<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Grade 2 Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Virtue El-Aleyrt\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;Sr. Virtue is passionate about teaching and dedicated to nurturing determination and confidence in every child. She believes in transforming the way teachers teach by combining strong core values with unwavering support for both students and colleagues.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Her classroom experience spans Kindergarten through Grade 12, with a focus at the primary level on STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), Humanities (English and Social Studies), and Physical Education. She has also managed the Learning Support Services department for several years, where she supported students with Autism, FASD, ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, and physical disabilities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sr. Virtue is committed to early intervention and collaboration with parents, teachers, and specialists to help every student reach their full potential in a warm and encouraging environment.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Fatemeh.png\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Fatemeh Khoorshidi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Fatemeh Khoorshidi<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Grade 3 Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Fatemeh Khoorshidi\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source=&quot;MessageBody&quot;&gt;Fatemeh Khoorshidi joins AZIA as our Grade 3 teacher. Born and raised in Tehran, Iran, she holds a Bachelor&#039;s in Electrical Engineering and an M.A. in Psychology, and completed her Bachelor of Education at UBC this past summer. Before moving to Vancouver, she spent four years teaching Grade 3, an age group she adores, and believes teaching is one of the most meaningful callings in the world. Outside the classroom, Fatemeh enjoys strolling in nature, baking for loved ones, and deep conversations with family and friends. She values open communication and looks forward to partnering with families in their children&#039;s learning journey this year.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hamzagic-Adem.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Adem Hamzagic\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Adem Hamzagic<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Grade 5 Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Adem Hamzagic\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;Adem boasts an illustrious educational career that spans over two decades, marked by an impressive tenure of more than 20 years as an esteemed educator. Throughout this extensive period, he has cultivated a wealth of teaching experience, emerging as a seasoned professional dedicated to the intellectual development of the next generation.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Prior to embracing a full-time teaching role, Adem established himself as a proficient computer programmer in the late 80s, thereby leaving an indelible mark on the ever-evolving landscape of technology. This foundational experience not only honed his analytical and problem-solving skills but also instilled in him a profound appreciation for the intersection of education and technology.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;His commitment to the field of education is exemplified by his significant contributions during a two-year tenure at Az-Zahraa, where he skillfully imparted knowledge and enthusiasm to a diverse and vibrant community.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Embarking on a distinguished 30-year managerial journey at a reputable company, Adem further honed his leadership skills, gaining invaluable insights into the nuances of diverse student populations. His corporate experience uniquely enriches his teaching philosophy, providing a distinctive perspective that sets him apart in the realm of education.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;As a Muslim educator with an extensive history of teaching in an Islamic school, Adem is well-versed in Islamic values and teachings. This proficiency has afforded him a deep understanding and appreciation of the culture and traditions of the Islamic world.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Adem\u2019s multifaceted background, seamlessly blending technical expertise with extensive managerial acumen, positions him as an exceptional educator who comprehensively grasps the dynamic challenges and opportunities facing today\u2019s students. His impactful contributions at Az-Zahraa, coupled with his diverse professional journey, underscore his unwavering dedication to fostering a supportive and enriching learning environment for all students under his esteemed guidance.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ata-Ullah.png\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Ata Ullah\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Ata Ullah<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Grade 6 Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Ata Ullah\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;An educator with experience in both British Columbia and Alberta, Br. Ata has been teaching since 2019 and most recently served at Alamal Academy in Calgary. He previously worked as Middle School Coordinator at Surrey Muslim School, where he supported student academic growth and social development. In addition to his teaching, he has led youth mentorship programs and junior high boys\u2019 clubs, demonstrating his commitment to guiding young learners both inside and outside the classroom. We are excited for him to bring his skills, energy, and leadership to AZIA.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sr.-Mannar.png\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Manar Mansour\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Manar Mansour<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Grade 7 Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Manar Mansour\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p data-start=&quot;136&quot; data-end=&quot;617&quot;&gt;Sr. Manar Mansour is a member of the Learning Support team at Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy, serving as a primary cohort support teacher. She brings over 20 years of experience in education, having taught across all grade levels, with particular expertise in intermediate and high school settings within internationally recognized schools. Her experience within the Canadian education system further strengthens her ability to support diverse and multicultural learning environments.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;619&quot; data-end=&quot;1052&quot;&gt;She holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, with a strong focus on curriculum development, differentiated instruction, and inclusive practices. Her teaching philosophy combines academic excellence with responsiveness to individual student needs. She emphasizes interdisciplinary and project-based learning, encouraging students to think critically, build meaningful connections, and grow with confidence and independence.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;1054&quot; data-end=&quot;1255&quot;&gt;Grounded in Islamic values, Sr. Manar approaches her role with integrity and professionalism. She is committed to nurturing capable, confident learners who contribute positively to their communities.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shabnam-Mithani.png\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Shabnam Mithani\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Shabnam Mithani<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">KG to G4 Islamic Studies Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Shabnam Mithani\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;Sr. Shabnam has been part of Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy for 15 years. She is passionate about teaching Islamic Studies and also teaches the Junior Kindergarten class. She holds certification in Orton-Gillingham, which enables her to meet the diverse learning needs of her students.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Her teaching style is interactive and dynamic, engaging multiple senses to create a strong and enjoyable learning experience. Students appreciate her compassion and empathy, which make her classroom a welcoming place.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Her philosophy is to make Islam meaningful and relevant to children, helping them recognize their potential and grow into individuals who contribute positively to society.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bachoo-Zainab.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Zainab Bachoo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Zainab Bachoo<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Qur&#039;an Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Zainab Bachoo\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;Sr. Zainab Bachoo was born and raised in Tanzania and moved to Canada in 1995.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;In 2003, Sr. Zainab started teaching Qur\u2019an at the Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy. She now serves as a Quran co-ordinator and has had the privilege of mentoring assistant teachers in their development of Qur\u2019anic skills and teaching strategies. During this time, she has developed modules for training teachers in the science of tajweed along with easy to use manuals for parents and students.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sr. Zainab has been the Quran Coordinator at Madrasah Az-Zahraa for over 15 years, and she also teaches Qur\u2019an privately and at other schools. Her love for teaching the Qur\u2019an drives her to log as many as 30 hours per week of Qur\u2019an teaching time. She has studied Qur\u2019anic Arabic formally and understands the Qur\u2019anic language fluently. Her patience and pleasant mannerism in teaching the Quran has made her teaching successful for all students young and old.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sr. Zainab is also passionate about increasing her knowledge of Islam and the Qur\u2019an. She attended a week-long course on doctrines of faith organized by NASIMCO. Such opportunities allow her to bring the Qur\u2019an to life in the classroom.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rawad.png\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Rawad Fakih\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Rawad Fakih<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Student Wellness &amp; Learning Support<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Rawad Fakih\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source=&quot;MessageBody&quot;&gt;Rawad graduated from UBC with a degree in Psychology, where he developed a strong interest in developmental psychology and how children learn and grow. He brings experience in counselling and working with children and looks forward to supporting our students with compassion, character, faith, and service.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aya-1.png\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Aya Almathkur\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Aya Almathkur<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Physical Education &amp; Qur\u2019an Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Aya Almathkur\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source=&quot;MessageBody&quot;&gt;Sr. Aya recently relocated to Vancouver from San Jose, California, and is completing her Bachelor&#039;s degree in Public Health with a minor in Spanish at San Jose State University. She brings five years of experience teaching and volunteering at SABA School, including teaching Qur&#039;an, Physical Education, and Technology to students from Kindergarten through high school. Sr. Aya is excited to share her love for the Holy Qur&#039;an with her students this year, bringing new energy and enthusiasm to the AZIA community.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dhalla-Zahida.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Zahida Dhalla\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Zahida Dhalla<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Educational Support Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Zahida Dhalla\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p class=&quot;x_elementToProof&quot;&gt;Sr. Zahida was born in Uganda, lived in Hamburg, Germany for 20 years where she finished her formal education and graduated with a post-secondary degree. She moved to Canada 28 years ago and has been working at the Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy since 2007.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;x_elementToProof&quot;&gt;Sr. Zahida is passionate about empowering children and giving them support and guidance to discover their strengths.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;x_elementToProof&quot;&gt;In her free time, she loves to bake, hike and spend time with her family.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maryam-Aghaee.png\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Maryam Aghaee\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Maryam Aghaee<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Islamic Events and Media Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Maryam Aghaee\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p data-start=&quot;122&quot; data-end=&quot;508&quot;&gt;Sr. Maryam Aghaee was born in Tehran, Iran, where she earned a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and a Master\u2019s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Tehran. After becoming a mother, she shifted her focus to children\u2019s education, completing further studies in child development, Qur\u2019an Tadabbur, and religious education.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;510&quot; data-end=&quot;786&quot;&gt;She is the founder of Islam for My Kids, a platform that creates values-based Islamic educational resources for children. With strong skills in both art and technology, she designs and produces educational content that engages young learners in meaningful and creative ways.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;788&quot; data-end=&quot;1107&quot;&gt;Since moving to Canada in 2021, she has expanded her work internationally, while also teaching STEAM classes and leading creative workshops with Islamic themes. At Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy, she has contributed through volunteer work, supporting school events and developing educational content for Islamic occasions.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Moradi-Soheila.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Soheila Moradi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Soheila Moradi<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Classroom Support<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Soheila Moradi\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;Soheila Moradi is an Early Childhood Educator with a rich multicultural background. Originally from Afghanistan and raised in Iran, she completed her early education in Iran before immigrating to Canada. Upon arriving in Canada,\u00a0&lt;span data-olk-copy-source=&quot;MessageBody&quot;&gt;Sr. Soheila&lt;\/span&gt;\u00a0pursued English as a Second Language (ESL) training to enhance her communication skills.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Three years ago,\u00a0&lt;span data-olk-copy-source=&quot;MessageBody&quot;&gt;Sr. Soheila&lt;\/span&gt;\u00a0obtained her Early Childhood Education Assistant (ECEA) certificate, marking a significant milestone in her professional journey. Since then, she has been working at AZIA, contributing her expertise to early childhood education. Her personal commitment to education extends beyond her professional role, as she is also a proud mother of two students currently attending AZIA.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source=&quot;MessageBody&quot;&gt;Sr. Soheila&lt;\/span&gt;\u00a0brings a unique perspective to her work, drawing from her diverse cultural experiences and dedication to supporting children\u2019s learning and development.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/De-Justo-Erma.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Erma DeJusto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Erma DeJusto<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Junior Kindgergarten Teacher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Erma DeJusto\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;Ms. Erma De Justo, is an Early Childhood Educator and Certified IB Teacher. With a deep- seated passion for education and early childhood development, she has dedicated the past seven years of her career to fostering the growth and development of young learners. Her experience spans various educational approaches, with a particular focus on Montessori-based programs, which have shaped her philosophy and practice in Early Childhood Education.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;She is a certified International Baccalaureate (IB) teacher and has been proudly working in the Primary Years Program under the International Baccalaureate here in BC. In her current role as an Early Childhood Educator, she has had the privilege of integrating inquiry-based learning with the rigorous standards of the IB curriculum. This role has not only allowed her to refine her teaching methodologies but has also strengthened her ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;She is committed to nurturing each child\u2019s unique potential through a combination of hard work, collaborative efforts, and a child-centered approach. She firmly believes in the transformative power of education and the importance of continuous professional growth. Her objective is to make a meaningful and lasting impact on every student she encounters, contributing to a learning environment where both educators and students can flourish. For her, education is more than a profession\u2014it is a vocation that she approaches with unwavering dedication and a commitment to excellence.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBio \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-lg-12 col-xl-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 bg-primary text-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row g-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\" justify-content: end;\";\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"col-12 col-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ali-Fehmina.webp\" class=\"h-box img-fluid rounded-start\" alt=\"Fehmina Ali\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 justify-content-between p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- M.R S.B -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card-title\">Fehmina Ali<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">Junior Kindergarten Assistant<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-link text-white p-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bs-target=\"#bioModal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-name=\"Fehmina Ali\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        data-bio=\"&lt;p&gt;Sr. Fehmina is an ECE Assistant for Junior Kindergarten at the Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy. 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