Yeasmin carries a double calling: excelling in medical science and dedicating herself to the deep study of Islam, both for the sake of her community.
By day, she’s a medical science student at the University of Toronto. By night, she’s deep in the books of Fiqh, Usul as Fiqh, and Qur’anic studies, now in her 5th year of a 7-year ’Alimiyyah program at Al Khalil Academy. For her, this isn’t about racking up degrees; it’s about becoming someone her community can turn to when life gets complicated.
She’s always loved learning, but when she faced real-life challenges, especially in healthcare, she realized how much we need people who can guide us through those moments with Islamic clarity. She wants to become a kind of medical practitioner who can bridge the gap between Islamic knowledge and modern medical practice, especially for women. Questions about mental health or reproductive care shouldn’t leave Muslims confused or alone. She wants to be a resource, to speak their language, both medically and Islamically.
She’s already mentoring students, editing Islamic workbooks, running halaqas, and volunteering at her masjid. But long term? She wants to be the one woman Muslims turn to when they need Islamic guidance from someone who gets it, because she’s been there.
She sees the lack of accessible, female-led Islamic guidance a problem, and instead of just talking about it, she’s working to change it. She believes we need Scholars who live in both worlds, deen and dunya, and who can help the next generation navigate both with confidence. This scholarship doesn’t just support her education, it supports her vision to make Islamic guidance real, relevant, and accessible in Canada. She’s not just studying for herself, she’s studying for every Muslim who’s ever asked, “What do I do now?” and wished someone could answer with both knowledge and heart.
