The Chief Executive
Shaykh Tauqir Ishaq
Shaykh Tauqir is an international lecturer in Islamic affairs and the Chief Executive of Hijaz College Islamic University since August 2004. Shaykh Tauqir has over 20 years experience as a River and Coastal Engineer and now acts as a private consultant.
The Shaykh aims to utilise his skills and experience to enable Hijaz College to realise its potential and make the experience of learning and living at Hijaz a memorable one for the students. His responsibilities include the daily management of Hijaz, its strategic development, future planning, the expansion programme and the establishment of Hijaz College as a leading Islamic Institution insha’Allah.
Whilst managing the day-to-day college functions he ensures that the curriculum is well balanced, students are kept in a busy but stress-free regime and that all systems are working efficiently and effectively. He personally manages the teacher training regime and the Tarbiyyah of all year groups in the college with particular personal emphasis on the senior students to whom he teaches a unique subject of modern sciences in the Holy Qur’an as well as the traditional ‘Aqidah of Ahl-e-Sunnah wal-Jammat. His degree and MSc in Civil Engineering has allowed him to combine religious and scientific learning and to impart that knowledge to teachers and students alike. As well as religious subjects, Shaykh Tauqir lectures up to A level in Maths and Physics.
The Shaykh has lectured in Holland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Trinidad and has also produced a series of programmes for Islam Channel and Iqra radio (London) on subjects as diverse as Fiqh, Aqeedah, Sufism, Muslim Family Life, Stories of the Prophets and Islam and modern sciences.
"A balanced curriculum, a well structured working day, a family atmosphere as well as committed staff and supportive lessons for both slow and fast students; have all contributed to make Hijaz College a leading Institution in the field of education. Whilst we have a system of Ta'leem (learning), we also recognise the importance of 'Tarbiyya' (character building) and the seamless integration of these structures. We aim to deliver to our communities Islamic Scholars with a richness of knowledge in both Deen & Dunya, prepared for the challenges of the modern world. With your Dua's and support, we have already been successful and will strive to continue in this success, insha Allah"