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
The Missing Purpose (Ghayah): Why Our Communities Struggle to Transform
In several of my lectures and seminars, I’ve argued that Western Shi’i communities struggle to prioritize what the Islamic tradition actually expects…
How a Single Weak Report Became a New Taboo: Behbahani on the ‘Two Fatimahs’ Controversy
There is a fascinating fiqhi treatise written by Wahid Behbahani (1706–1791) addressing a jurisprudential matter that had gained currency in the community…
A Precious Treatise on the Compilation of the Arabic Lexicon by Ayatullah Hasanzadeh Amuli
Two works of Ayatullah Hasanzadeh Amuli (1927–2021) – perhaps best considered part of the kashkul (miscellany) genre – are Hazar o Yik…
Does Aw [Or] Ever Mean Bal [Rather]? A Closer Look at a Disputed Grammatical Claim
In our introductory grammar books in the seminary, we are taught a simple rule: the word aw (او), which translates to “or”…
The Hadith of the Prophet (p) Being Given Medicine: A Fabrication?
Previously, I shared the views of Ibn Abi al-Hadid on the narration of Ladud, where he recounts asking a very prominent scholar…
(2) Tawhid from the Perspective of the Qur’an and the Sunnah
By Ustad Muhammad Taqi Sobhani | Translated by Sayyid Ali Imran Sources of Tawhidic Knowledge and the Rational Method in Proving the…
Philosophy of Physics: The Fundamental Challenge of New Physics by Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
I was still in the Hawzah when news broke of the assassination of Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, one of Iran’s leading nuclear scientists.…
A Treatise of Arbitrations – Risalah al-Muhakamat (Part 4)
Fourth lecture by Ustad Soroush Mahallati on this treatise written by ʿAllamah Tabataba’i. In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the…
