Shaykh Ahmad Arshad has been a lifelong student of Islamic scholarship and spirituality. He holds several formal Ijazahs from traditional Mashaikh in the field of tazkiyyah. For the last 18 years, he has worked extensively to inculcate a deep connection in Muslim communities with their Deen, especially amongst the youth and college-going students. Shaykh Ahmad Arshad has traveled far and wide throughout North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia with a focus on spiritual development to bring the masses closer to Allah (SWT). He conducts regular online and on-site halaqas and dhikr gatherings at Zainab Center Khanqah and Musallah in Edison, NJ, assisting seekers on the path of knowledge and purification.

Shaykh Ahmad has worked in academia most of his life. He has to his credit a Bachelors in Computer Science, a Masters in Management and Systems, a Masters in Interactive Technology Program as well as an ongoing Doctorate in Leadership and Innovation, all from NYU. He currently works as a Director at NYU and serves as a faculty member there as well as at Middlesex College and Union College in NJ.

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