For questions on Islam, faith struggles, or other advice, schedule a session with Imam Mahad.
For consults related to mental health, schedule a session with Ustadh Faizan Majid.
Mahad Qamar co-founded Suhbah Institute in Houston, TX alongside his wife, Ustadha Safiya Ravat. Imam Mahad began his Islamic Studies journey in 2008 under Shaykh Isam Rajab at Arees Institute, obtained a Bachelor’s degrees in Islamic Fiqh and Usul al Fiqh (Islamic Law and Jurisprudence) from the International Islamic University of Malaysia and completed a Masters in Pastoral Counseling in Marriage and Family Therapy. Him and his wife are the lead instructors at the Suhbah Seminary where Islamic Studies and Quranic Arabic classes are offered. Imam Mahad also currently does work with the University of Houston Muslim Student Association, Texas A&M University Muslim Student Association, and the Islamic Community of Bryan- College Station. See below Imam Mahad’s programs and services at ICBCS.
Faizan Majid is a Case Manager/Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (Supervised by Steven Dorsey – LPC-S) at Olive Branch Muslim Family Services and holds a Masters in Counseling Education from the University of Houston. He also graduated from the Suhbah Arabic Seminary and is currently on the path to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. His focus is on assisting his clients with anxiety, depression, and family conflict and his ongoing theoretical training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Positive Psychology. He enjoys working with youth initiatives and is now focusing more on mental health initiatives in the Muslim community. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, baking, and video/board games.
