Shaykh Mohammed Aslam memorised the Quran from an early age, after which he embarked on a path of seeking sacred knowledge. He ultimately travelled to Damascus where he undertook extensive private studies as well as enrolling in one of the most prestigious Islamic institutes in the world, Mahad al-Fath al-Islami seminary from where he graduated after six years of full time study with some of the greatest scholars in the world.

He then set up he established The City of Knowledge Academy which delivers various courses on the traditional teachings of Islam.

On returning to the U.K, he enrolled in Post-graduate studies at the same time as serving as Imam Khatib of one of the largest mosques in Birmingham. Shaykh Aslam established The City of Knowledge Academy which serves as a bustling hub of educational activity as well as also advising various community and grassroots projects around the city.

He is also an ISyllabus Tutor International Speaker.

Background: British Pakistani
Resides: Birmingham, UK
Current Occupation: Imam
Education: Hifz, Islamic Studies
Denomination: Sunni
Jurisprudence: Hanafi
Aqeedah: Maturudi
Preferred Subject: Tassawuf, socio-economic relations, Sunnah
Notable Teachers: Various scholars of Damascus and Tarim