Sh. Abdul Wahab Saleem

Abdul Wahab Saleem is a Canadian Islamic scholar, speaker, and author. He has studied with, engaged, and exchanged thoughts with hundreds of Islamic scholars from around the globe. These rich experiences have led him to respect and celebrate the diversity of perspectives within Muslims.

He holds a Diploma in Arabic and Islamic Culture and a Bachelor of Education in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh from the renowned King Saud University, Riyadh. He also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Insurance from the United Kingdom, and a Master of Arts in Tafsīr and ʿUlūm al-Qurʾan from Malaysia. Additionally, he has licenses (ijāzāt) to teach all Islamic sciences from many leading scholars of our time. He also received an ijāzah in the recitation of Imam ʿĀṣim (Ḥafṣ & Shuʿba).

Abdul Wahab Saleem is the founder of Salik Academy, an instructor at Mishkah University, and a lecturer at Restu International College. He has taught and lectured at venues in several countries worldwide, just as he has made appearances and presented complete seasons on various TV stations and YouTube channels including Al-Hijrah TV, Huda TV, Ramadan TV, Sharjah TV, The Daily Reminder, and more. He is currently serving as the Resident Scholar at Al-Furaq Islamic Center in Edmonton, Alberta, and the Regional Manager for Furqaan Project for Western Canada.