Our Approach
Far too many students view Islam as a set of arcane rules and mysterious texts in a language that they cannot understand. Islam becomes something strange and foreign, rather than a true part of their lives.
At The Muslim Educator Academy, we strive to create a sense of unity amongst this chaos. We study the Qur’an with a focus on meaning and reflection, learning to make connections between the Qur’anic message and daily life.
We read works of literature with our “Muslim lenses” on, learning to adopt a faith-centered worldview whenever we encounter anything in the world around us.
The Best of Tech and Tradition
Classes incorporate online learning and hands-on engagement with books and other traditional tools. Students use journals, learn to annotate their Mushaf and other texts, and develop note-taking and mind-mapping skills to organize and retain their knowledge. Some classes incorporate calligraphy and art as well.
Live Sessions
Uniting students globally
In a live session of the Ramadan Qur'an Club, one of our students, Sumayyah, is creating artwork with calligraphy and paint as she interacts with her fellow students online. The beauty of the live sessions is that students are able to share thoughts and reflections with their peers from around the globe.
What Parents Are Saying
Truly enjoyed the class
Qanita
We Were Hooked!
Angie Umm Sumayyah
Your Instructors
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Founder and Head Instructor
Merium Khan
Merium Khan is the founder of The Muslim Educator Academy. She has a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and has studied Arabic in the US and Jordan. She has been teaching for the last 20 years in Islamic full-time schools, weekend schools, private tutoring, halaqahs, and online classes for children and adults. She has authored a book on Seerah that is used in Islamic schools and has also worked as a curriculum developer and consultant. The one word that students and parents use to describe her teaching is “passionate.” She loves to bring concepts to life in thought-provoking ways while tapping into her students’ innate intelligence and knowledge. Through TME Academy, she hopes to bring her relationship-based, enthusiastic and interactive brand of teaching to a new generation of Muslim students. Sr. Merium lives on the East Coast of the US with her husband Siraj Sohail and their three kids. -
Instructor
Siraj Sohail
Siraj Sohail, J.D. is a practicing lawyer. He spent a decade in higher education administration, then left that to establish a legal firm. He has been active in teaching Muslim students in Islamic schools and community halaqahs for the last 15 years. He has studied Arabic in Syria and Jordan and uses classical Islamic sources to prepare his lessons. His classes incorporate knowledge, student engagement, and humor. He draws upon his legal and career experience to make connections between the Islamic material and the world around us. Highly personable, he is known for forming strong relationships with his students, acting as a mentor for many young adults. Br. Siraj currently lives on the East Coast of the US with his wife Merium Khan and three kids. -
Instructor
Tom Facchine
Tom Facchine (pronounced fa-KEEN-ee) converted to Islam in 2010 as he was finishing his BA in Political Science. For the next few years he studied Islam and Arabic with local teachers while working with Muslim youth, founding and directing youth groups in two different communities. In 2015 he was accepted into the University of Madinah and is now close to completing a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Law. In addition to youth group activities, for the past two years Tom has directed an after school program for young Muslims called the Ramadan Academy, which operates out of the GCLEA mosque in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Tom’s academic and personal background brings a unique dual ability to relate to mainstream Western cultural norms and engage them from a traditional Islamic perspective. His unique teaching style is highly interactive and brings high-level concepts to a level that even children can understand. He is passionate about building relationships with Muslim youth and giving them the tools and confidence to live as observant, well-adjusted people of faith in our times. Tom currently lives in Madinah, Saudi Arabia with his wife and two children. In the summers he visits the United States for teaching and da’wah.