Asad Ansari
Our Team Back to Team Asad Ansari has dedicated the past ten years to serving as a youth director in communities across the South and Midwest. He served as an Executive Director for multiple masajid and nonprofits including founding The Hub and as a regional director for a national charity organization. Asad earned his bachelor’s […]
Safaa Slimani
Our Team Back to Team Safaa graduated from The Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College with a bachelors in Computer Science and a minor in Anthropology. She previously worked in the tech sector for a hospital and for other Islamic non-profits, and is excited to use her knowledge and skills to benefit Muslims throughout the […]
Danyal Khan
Our Team Back to Team Danyal is on a mission of nurturing growth and creativity in Muslim-led spaces. He is an experienced Nonprofit Leader with a background in psychology and a master’s in social work, specializing in nonprofit management. Danyal currently serves as the Executive Director of The Family & Youth Institute (The FYI), a […]
Fizza Humayun
Our Team Back to Team Fizza Humayun Fizza is the Program Manager at the Resource Development Department, where she oversees dissemination strategies, coordinates the development of digital and print resources, and ensures that all products are impactful, sustainable, and aligned with organizational priorities. Her professional background includes roles in youth development, community engagement, and training […]
Shamiha Zaman
Our Team Back to Team Shamiha Zaman is the Marketing and Communications Officer at The Family & Youth Institute. She graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. With more than five years of experience in the non-profit field, she is dedicated to mission-driven initiatives and community empowerment. She is based in New […]
Madiha Tahseen
Dr. Madiha Tahseen is the Research Director and a Community Educator at The Family and Youth Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her research expertise is in positive youth development amongst Muslim-American youth, particularly focusing on the role of cultural and religious contexts in character development among minority populations.
Sumbal Raza
Our Team Back to Team Sumbal Raza is the Director of People & Administration at The Family & Youth Institute. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Family & Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Professional Child Development from the University of Wyoming. She has a Certificate in Human Resources from Dean College. Sumbal has experience in […]