Our Team
Three Muslims. Three chaplaincy professionals. One shared commitment to growing the next generation of Muslim chaplains in America.
Abdurrahman Khan is an Islamic scholar, chaplain, and educator dedicated to advancing excellence in Muslim spiritual care. He memorized the Qur'an at Darul Uloom New York before pursuing advanced studies in the traditional Islamic sciences. He is a graduate of Darul Uloom New York Seminary and earned a Master's degree in Islamic Sciences from Jamia Binoria. He is currently engaged in advanced specialization (Iftāʼ) studies, training to become a Mufti. In addition to his religious scholarship, Abdurrahman holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from CUNY Queens College, reflecting his commitment to integrating traditional scholarship with contemporary professional disciplines.
Abdurrahman has completed one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at North Shore University Hospital and is currently continuing his second unit there. Through his CPE training, he provides comprehensive spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare professionals across a wide range of clinical settings, including critical care, emergency medicine, and end-of-life care, accompanying individuals through moments of illness, loss, uncertainty, and healing. His approach to chaplaincy is rooted in the Islamic principles of compassion, mercy, human dignity, and attentive presence while serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Recognizing the growing need for qualified Muslim chaplains and greater representation within healthcare, Abdurrahman is committed to strengthening the profession through education, mentorship, and leadership. As Co-Founder of the National Muslim Chaplains Association (NMCA), he works to support aspiring and practicing Muslim chaplains by fostering professional development, promoting clinical excellence, and building a collaborative network dedicated to advancing the field of Muslim chaplaincy throughout North America.
Zuhaib Waqar
Certified Educator Candidate (CEC)
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York
Zuhaib Waqar is an Islamic scholar, healthcare chaplain, and educator dedicated to advancing Muslim spiritual care through clinical excellence, scholarship, and leadership. He memorized the Qur'an at Flushing Muslim Center before pursuing advanced studies in the traditional Islamic sciences, graduating from Darus Salam Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. In addition to his religious education, he is completing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at CUNY John Jay College, reflecting his commitment to bridging traditional Islamic scholarship with contemporary professional disciplines.
Zuhaib currently serves as a Certified Educator Candidate (CEC) at North Shore University Hospital. In this capacity, he provides compassionate and culturally responsive spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare professionals across a variety of clinical settings, including critical care, emergency medicine, and palliative care. His chaplaincy is rooted in the Islamic principles of mercy, compassion, human dignity, and service, accompanying individuals through moments of illness, crisis, grief, and end-of-life care with empathy and professionalism.
His clinical and academic interests lie at the intersection of Islamic pastoral theology and contemporary healthcare. Zuhaib is particularly passionate about developing models of Muslim spiritual care that are both authentically rooted in the Islamic tradition and responsive to the needs of modern healthcare institutions. He is committed to advocating for the integration of Muslim chaplains into interdisciplinary care teams and ensuring that Muslim patients receive spiritually and culturally competent care.
As the Co-Founder of the National Muslim Chaplains Association (NMCA), Zuhaib is committed to cultivating the next generation of Muslim chaplains and strengthening the profession across North America. Through mentorship, education, and professional development initiatives, he works to expand opportunities for aspiring chaplains, promote excellence in clinical spiritual care, and contribute to the continued growth and recognition of Muslim chaplaincy in diverse institutional settings.
Mohammed Ibraheem
Certified Educator Candidate (CEC)
Baptist Health
Jacksonville, Florida
Mohammed Ibraheem is an Islamic scholar, chaplain, and educator committed to advancing the field of Muslim spiritual care through clinical excellence, scholarship, and leadership. He memorized the Qur'an at Darul Uloom New York before pursuing advanced studies in the traditional Islamic sciences. He graduated from Darul Quran Was Sunnah Seminary and earned a Master's degree in Islamic Studies from University of Karachi. In addition to his religious scholarship, Mohammed holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from CUNY John Jay College, reflecting his commitment to integrating traditional Islamic learning with contemporary professional disciplines.
Mohammed currently serves as a Certified Educator Candidate (CEC) at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida. In this capacity, he provides compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare professionals across a variety of clinical settings, including critical care, emergency medicine, and palliative care. His approach to chaplaincy is rooted in the Prophetic model of compassion, presence, and service, while drawing upon the clinical competencies developed through CPE to provide patient-centered, interfaith spiritual care.
His professional interests include Islamic bioethics, healthcare ethics, end-of-life care, and the formation of future Muslim chaplains through high-quality clinical education.
As Co-Founder of the National Muslim Chaplains Association (NMCA), Mohammed is dedicated to strengthening the profession by promoting excellence in clinical pastoral care, expanding educational opportunities, and fostering a network of Muslim chaplains equipped to serve diverse communities across North America. He is committed to ensuring that Muslim chaplains are well-prepared to advocate for patients, contribute meaningfully to interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and uphold the highest standards of compassionate spiritual care.
Three Paths, One Purpose
Though each of us came to chaplaincy through our own journey, we share a common conviction: that the Muslim community in America is ready to answer the call of professional spiritual care, and that with the right guidance, thousands of Muslims can enter this field and transform it.
We are not here as distant advisors — we are practitioners, in the rooms, doing the work every day. That lived experience is what we bring to this organization, and what we offer to everyone who joins us.
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We are building a community of Muslim chaplains and chaplaincy students. Whoever you are and wherever you are in the journey — you are welcome.