About Our Team
ESM is led by a distinguished team of scholars and specialists combining deep Islamic knowledge with contemporary academic excellence.
Dr. Jawaid Abdul Ghani
Advisor – ESM
Ph.D. (UPenn) | B.S. (MIT) | Former Dean LUMS (1992-2012)
Academic Excellence
- Ph.D. – University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), USA
- B.S. – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Leadership Experience
- Dean of LUMS (1992-2012)
- Founding Director, Gallup Research Pakistan
- Founding Chairman, PITB Pakistan
- Governing Body – PIA Corporation Ltd
- Governing Body – NADRA Ltd
Muhammad Atif Karamat
Founder & Lead Facilitator – ESM
MS (Columbia University) | Dars-e-Nizami | Specialization in Fiqh
Contemporary Education
- 1998 – BS Computer System Engineering, GIKI
- 2000 – MS Computer Science, Columbia University, NY
Religious Education
- 2010 – Dars-e-Nizami, Jamia Ashrafia
- 2013 – Specialization in Jurisprudence and Fiqh
Visionary Projects
Naafay
Shariah Consultancy for Businesses
Ustaaz
Educational and Tarbiyah Consultancy
Tilmeez
Authentic Islamic Knowledge Center
ESM Core Team
Our team consists of dedicated scholars and subject specialists committed to engaging skeptical minds with empathy and authentic knowledge.
Mufti Abdur Rahman
Specialization in Ilm ul Kalam
Theology & Philosophy Expert
Mufti Talha Khalid Butt
Specialization in Islamic Sciences
Head ESM Ustaaz
Senior Faculty Dar ul Ifta
Muhammad Osama
MS Physics, USC, USA
Science & Physics Specialist
Maulana Muhammad Tahir
Masters in Islamic Sciences
MPhil (Islamic Studies)
Zubair Raheem Khan
MPhil ELM, LUMS
4 Years Ilm Course
Mufti Omer Zaman
Specialization in Islamic Sciences
O/A Level Background
Abdul Moiz
MS Electrical Engineering, LUMS
Technology & Engineering Specialist
+ Subject Experts and Specialists across various disciplines
ESM Program Journey
A decade-long journey empowering curious and skeptical minds
Program Conceived
ECM conceived to help youth find answers to their important questions.
First Sessions
Pilot sessions launched under Ustaaz platform combining Islamic and contemporary sources.
Framework Developed
Three R’s framework formalized — Right Question, Right Source, Right Methodology.
Tilmeez Platform
ESM integrated into Tilmeez, expanding reach to wider audience online and onsite.
Institutional Partnerships
Adopted by schools, universities and madaris including Riphah and SundarSTEM.
ESM Today
30-hour bilingual course empowering parents, teachers, trainers and scholars.
ESM Today
30-hour bilingual course empowering parents, teachers, trainers and scholars.
Ustaaz is an initiative to cultivate and develop educationists and teachers as educational leaders of the future who can reshape the prevalent educational system: from the spirit and philosophy of education down to the transformation of the entire educational framework, approach and pedagogy.
Ustaaz provides content and training, drawing from both Islamic and contemporary sources to assist teachers and parents to mentor and counsel students in issues related to their identities, beliefs, perceptions, narratives, practices and role models.
Our Services
Whole School Development
Comprehensive institutional transformation from philosophy to implementation
Holistic Student Development
Nurturing students in all dimensions of growth and character building
Teacher Education
Empowering educators with Islamic and contemporary pedagogical excellence
Parental Coaching
Guiding parents in effective mentorship and tarbiyah of their children
Our Products
Engaging Skeptical Minds (ESM)
Framework to engage skeptical questions and find right answers from right sources
School Development Framework (SDF)
Comprehensive framework for institutional educational transformation
Holistic Tarbiyah Framework (HTF)
Complete approach to Islamic upbringing and character development
Gender Ethics Education (GEE)
Islamic perspective on gender relations and ethical boundaries
Connecting To The Roots (CTR)
Strengthening connection to Islamic heritage and authentic sources
Murabbi Mindset (MM)
Developing the mentorship approach for educators and parents
Ustaaz envisions that future educational leaders should possess:
- Strong ethical values
- A sound understanding of the philosophy of life
- An understanding of educational philosophy
- A knowledge of child psychology
- A passion for education
- Leadership qualities
- Interpersonal and managerial skills
- Professional competence in a specific area of educational expertise