Philosophy of Education & Curriculum
Frameworks rooted in Islamic intellectual traditions for contemporary application.
Founder & educational consultant
Sayyid Ali
Educator · Curriculum & Pedagogy · Lecturer · Instructor
Bridging Islamic intellectual tradition with contemporary educational practice for schools, organizations, and communities.
About
Sayyid Ali studied in the seminary of Qom from 2012 to 2021, while also concurrently obtaining a M.A in Islamic Studies from the Islamic College of London in 2018. In the seminary he engaged in the study of legal theory, jurisprudence and philosophy, eventually attending the advanced kharij of Usul and Fiqh in 2018. He completed his Masters of Education at the University of Toronto in 2025 and is the head of a private faith-based school in Toronto, as well as an instructor at the Mufid Seminary.
How can education shape individuals who think deeply, act ethically, and contribute meaningfully to society?
Areas of consultation
Advisory services for schools, organizations, and communities.
Teacher Training & Professional Development
Workshops on pedagogy, classroom culture, and instructional design.
School Systems & Program Development
Holistic educational models, assessment systems, and student development frameworks.
Youth Development & Community Programming
Workshops and initiatives that foster identity, purpose, and leadership.
Academic Writing, Translation & Research
Scholarly writing, translation (Arabic/Farsi/Urdu), and research development.
Experience
Advanced Seminary Studies
Qom, 2012–2021
M.Ed Pedagogy & Curriculum
University of Toronto, OISE, 2025
School Principal & Faith Leader
Private faith-based school, Toronto
500+ articles on Iqra Online
Articles, translations, and reflections since 2009
Selected work
- Rethinking Distinction in Islamic Education Faith School Education Conference, COEJ — April 2026
- Mapping Islamic Education for Parents ICAIR Annual Conference 2025
- Turbat al-Husayn: Development of a Tabarruk Ritual Brill — Shiʿi Materiality Beyond Karbala, 2024
Writing on Iqra Online
A Look Into the History of Fatimiyyah Commemorations in Iran
Every year, Shi’i communities set aside days in the months of Jumada al-Ula and Jumada al-Thaniyah to mourn the demise of Lady…
An Introduction to the History of Islamic Theology
This article is the first lesson of Dr. Hassan Ansari’s lecture course Discussions of Tawḥīd from the Perspective of the Theologians, a…
An Essay on Ayatollah Shubayri Zanjani – Ustad Sayyid Rafi’pur
By Ustad Sayyid Muhammad Mahdi Rafiʿpur This is a speech delivered at the memorial ceremony for the eminent Shiʿi marjaʿ, His Eminence…
Exegetical Discussion on Women’s Covering: The Khimar Verse
By Ustad Soroush Mahallati, compiled and edited by Sayyid Ali Imran This entire article is based on five lectures given by Ustad…
Five Stages of Materialism – Shaykh Mufidi Yazdi
In session 3-6, 13, and session 51, Shaykh Mufidi Yazdi in his classes on The Jurisprudence of Artificial Intelligence speaks about the…
Religious Authority (Marja’iyyat-e Dini): A New Discourse on Imamate
By Muhammad Taqi Sobhani (corresponding author) and Sayyid Ali Ahmadi Foroushani Research article. Imamat dar Partow-e Qurʾan va sunnaht (Imamate in the…
Jurisprudence of Artificial Intelligence – Shaykh Mufidi Yazdi
Jurisprudence of Artificial Intelligence — Summary of the Series Prepared by Sayyid Ali Imran A Note Before Reading The class Fiqh-e Hūsh-e…
A Comparative Study of the Concept of Wilayah in Sufism and Shi’ism
A Comparative Study of the Concept of Wilāyah in Sufism and Shiʿism Mohammad Taqi Sobhani Sayyid Alireza Mousavi Maʿārif Ahl al-Bayt (a)…
