Helping you reach your full potential.

We are committed to supporting the parents of the community, the women who are building their independence, and the families who are creating a balanced life for themselves.

We focus on creating self-development content, courses, and events that are accessible and convenient for working parents and young adults navigating adulthood.

Meet the Team

Masud Hayat

Managing Director

Masud is a student of Al-Azhar University. From his personal journey with Islam and his exposure to knowledgeable Islamic teachers from all over the globe, he felt a strong need to make Islamic knowledge more accessible to everyone in South Africa.

Muslims Connected was born out of Masud’s passion to connect a community of like-minded professionals looking to improve their faith, their family life, and their careers.

Wasfeeya Altalib

Program Coordinator

Wasfeeya is a Hafitha and Qur’an coach. She combines her expertise as a Qur’an teacher and life coach to help women from all walks of life to establish and maintain a meaningful connection with the Qur’an.

Wasfeeya is a graduate of Zahraa Institute, Darun Na’im and Al-Tanzil Institute in South Africa. She is currently pursuing qirā-āt and Arabic studies in Egypt, and completing her Honours degree in psychology.