With a deep connection to our local community, Mrs. Waqar brings an intimate understanding of the unique needs of both our school and our students. Mrs. Waqar's impressive credentials include a master's degree in Education with a specialized focus on Leadership & Management from Fitchburg State University, along with a Master's degree in Business Administration. This academic background equips her with a holistic perspective that encompasses both educational excellence and the financial well-being of our institution. Her extensive and diverse experience within educational environments, assuming various roles and capacities, underscores her comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by Islamic schools. She is well-acquainted with the intricacies of our educational landscape, having worn multiple hats in her previous assignments. Beyond her qualifications, Mrs. Waqar exudes a genuine passion for the field of Education. Her dedication is driven by a desire to not only foster academic growth but also to contribute meaningfully to our community.

Mrs. Shakir has been an integral part of Alhuda Academy. She has been amongst the founding members of Alhuda and has been serving since its’ inception. Mrs. Shakir has decades of experience and extensive knowledge on curriculum and instruction with various different models of teaching and learning.

Ms. Hasnaa Lahsaien has been the School Administrator here at Alhuda Academy since 2016. She enjoys being a part of the administration team even though she has a degree in Biotechnology. She is focused and determined and strives to serve the school efficiently. She can be seen serving our parents and students and working tirelessly to keep the school running.

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Ms. Fatima Kouskous has been tirelessly working as schoolwide support since 2008. She has an associates in medical office management and holds a Certification in Nuraniyah. She also works at Helping Hands and organizes many programs and drives to help provide relief and support to those who are in need. Her intentions for being at Alhuda is or the sake of Allah and to preserve the Muslim identities of our children.

She graduated in 2004, she has a Bachelor’s degree in French Literature. She has a Master’s in Translation from French to Arabic and Arabic to French. She have taught in an Islamic School as a French teacher in Syria since 2005 (Elementary and Middle School). She taught in a Texas in French Preschool and Islamic School (Al Iman Academy) in 2013-2021. She moved to Massachusetts in 2021 and started teaching at Alhuda in 2023. She is certified in Medical Interpretation.

She is passionate about teaching, she loves kids. She has helped students with sports, arts and crafts, academics, and competitions. Abroad, She worked at Bangladesh International Embassy School and Sierra Leone International Embassy School. She volunteered at Woodlon Private school in Virginia. She joined ALhuda in 2024.

Ms. Nadia has been at Alhuda for more than a decade. She leads the preschool and her energy can be felt all around the school as she trains our little minds in Quran and academics alike!

She has a Master’s degree in Library Science from Algeria. She is currently studying At QCC for Early Childhood Education. She is fully bilingual with Arabic and French. She has been with Alhuda Academy since 2023.

Mrs. Nighat Alam has experience in make learning and engaging experience, Assessing students progress and participation, Encouraging students, Grading assignments, quizzesand tests, Maintain and tidy and orderly classroom, Planning and preparing lessons, Classroom management, Communicating with parents when necessary, Creating and distributing educational content, Maintaining a positive environment, Marking student work and recording over all performance in class, Providing feedback, Setting projected grades for students

She is originally from Morocco. She has been a part of the Alhuda Academy family for the past five years. She holds a degree in Arabic Studies and currently serve as an assistant teacher for Kindergarten. In addition to her role as an assistant, she also teach Arabic and Islamic Studies to our KG students.

Her goal is to enrich young minds with the fundamentals of the Arabic language and the beautiful teachings of Islam, helping them build a strong foundation for their future learning and growth.

Ms. Rumana is grade 1 homeroom teacher and has two decades of experience in Early childhood education. She began her journey at Alhuda over 7 years ago and continues to serve the school with dedication and commitment. She is very sincere and meticulous in providing a nurturing learning environment for her little students

She is graduated from Morocco in 2010. She worked in a hospital from 2012-2019. She was a substitute teacher in Rivera, MA. She has volunteered at the American Muslim Center in Everett. She has studied Economics. She started with Alhuda Academy in 2023.

Ms. Habiba has spent the last few years in the world of business, marketing, and sales. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from McMaster University, in Canada. She is also on the cusp of completing her certification in Early Childhood education. Driven by her passion and interest in early childhood education, Ms. Habiba is beyond excited to be this year's Grade 2 teacher.

Ms. Habiba has spent the last few years in the world of business, marketing, and sales. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from McMaster University, in Canada. She is also on the cusp of completing her certification in Early Childhood education. Driven by her passion and interest in early childhood education, Ms. Habiba is beyond excited to be this year's Grade 2 teacher.

Mrs. Medeha Irshad Ubharay has her masters in Education. She has been teaching Grade 3 for the past 6 years. She has experience in Lesson Planning, Curriculum and Instruction, Problem Solving, Student Progress Reporting, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Differentiated Learning Techniques, Classroom Management.

Ms. Farah is Grade 4 homeroom teacher and has been working with Alhuda for the past 3 years. She spent two decades in the Biotech field before transitioning to teaching She first taught preschool level and is now enjoying her role. She has her Masters In Biology from Umass Boston. In her free time she likes hiking and exploring outdoors.

She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Jordan, with experience in laboratory work and two years of teaching biology and chemistry. In her free time, she enjoys photography and playing volleyball, and she is passionate about creating an engaging, hands-on learning environment for her students

Ms. Mandi has a B.S. in Humanities and Arts with a Concentration in Theater from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Business Administration from Becker College. She also has her teaching license for Grades 5-12 for Mathematics. She has been working at Alhuda since 2019. She has completed her SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) requirement.

She has been working with Alhuda for the past seven years. In her current role, she serves as the English Language Arts (ELA) teacher for middle school, in addition to teaching Social Studies for both seventh and eighth grades.

Her teaching philosophy extends beyond academics; she firmly believe that it is essential for students to grow spiritually and cultivate emotional well-being alongside their intellectual pursuits. Her goal is to empower each student to become the best version of themselves, fostering a holistic development that encompasses not only knowledge but also character and resilience.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, complemented by a minor in Sociology, from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. She is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive.

Riffat holds a master’s degree in water resource engineering. Initially, she worked at Pakistan International School English Section Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for 6 years, where she had the opportunity to teach Physics to IGCSE and a-Level’ students. Additionally, she had active involvement in schools’ extracurricular or volunteer work. She is teaching middle school science in Alhuda academy. She is excited to bring her pedagogical skills and subject expertise to this school and have the privilege of getting to know a new group of students and colleagues.

Mrs. Samar Hammad (Arabic, Islamic studies and Quran) Leading Arabic andIslamic Studies Dept. Mrs. Samar Hammad has been with Alhuda Academy for 23 years. She has been teaching Arabic, Islamic studies and Qura’n and holds Nurranyah Certification. She has a B. S. in Arabic Language and Literature. She has over 20 years of experience in teaching and leads the Arabic Department in the U.A.E. in British schools overseas. She leads Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qura’n Department at Alhuda Academy. She has taken extensive training and workshops in Chicago and In Islamic schools in MA during her teaching career. She has compiled books for curricula accommodation.

Mrs. Hussin has many years of teaching experience Islamic Studies and Arabic language. She has Bachelor’s Degree in Arabic Language and she is certified in Al-Qa’idah Al- Nuranyah. She received her certificate of completion as an Arabic teacher training program from California State University, and she has taken extensive training and workshops during her teaching career. She will be teaching Arabic, Islamic studies and Quran at Alhuda.

Miss Linda has a degree in office management, but her love for Islamic studies and its related dept. lead her to a new journey of teaching and learning. She has been teaching Arabic, Islamic Studies and Quran for many years at Alhuda Academy. She has been constantly working to improve her skills to best lead her students.

Asmaa Elkabti is one of the staff teaching Religion for middle school students. She has a Masters degree in Biology and 20 year experience working in youth mentorship and teaching. She aspires to see all her students discover their personal mission and become confident Muslims.

Ms. Marwa has been a toddler and Infant teacher at Alhuda's Daycare since 2010. She has a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Alexanderia University in Egypt and started her professional career in Human resources administrator. Her Daycare career began 23 years ago at a Daycare in Egypt then continued at Alhuda Academy. She is certified by the American Red Cross to perform Infant and Toddler First Aid, CPR and First Aid. She is certified by the Child Advocacy Center, the Institute for Education and professional development and Compass for Kids in the areas of Mandated Reporting of child abuse, neglect and exploitation. EEC's Progress reporting and tools for promoting Mental-Social-Emotional Competence with Infant, Children and Youth.

Ms Nadia from Eritrea, lived in Saudi Arabia, and has been a daycare teacher at Al-huda Academy since 2015.She enjoys working with kids and taking care of them. She has experience teaching kids in hifz for five years. In addition, she has received training on children emotional development, child abuse and neglect, and nutrition, She is certified Infant and Toddler First Aid, CPR and First Aid.

Ms. Shaima Ahmed has been with the Daycare since 2021. She is from Yemen.Been a mother herself she gained a tremendous experience caring for her kids.She has an extensive experience teaching Quran and Arabic in her hometown Yemen.

She was born in Ghana, and graduated with her degree from Tumu College of Education. She has worked with children for 9 years before coming to Alhuda Academy. She started with Alhuda Academy in 2024.

Mrs. Sobia has been teaching art for over a decade with great enthusiasm, as she has been an excellent resource here at Alhuda Academy. She teaches art in Alhuda Academy and holds arts application credentials teaching kids arts in various forms. She holds bachelors degree in science and focused her career in fine arts, computers, and interior design.

She has been teaching at Alhuda Academy for two years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Cairo, Egypt) and has prior experience teaching Math in both the IGCSE and American systems. She is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment and strives to make Robotics and IT both engaging and accessible for all her students.