Abdulnasir Jangda & Mikaeel Smith Live in Malaysia

Originating from Dallas, Texas, Shaykh Abdulnasir Jangda is a highly accomplished scholar, orator and educator, whose life is dedicated to making Islamic ‘ilm accessible to contemporary English-speaking Muslims across the world.



As the founder and director of Qalam Institute, he delivers a wide range of Islamic teaching, including hadith, advanced tafsir, usul, fiqh, aqeedah, and balaghah. His deep grounding in the deen began early, having memorised the Qur'an in his youth, and was further shaped by a Bachelor's and Master's in Arabic from the University of Karachi, alongside a Master's in Islamic Studies from the University of Sindh.



Among his most recognised contributions is The Seerah Podcast, a comprehensive exploration of the life of the Prophet (s.a.w.). He is currently developing The Tafsir Podcast as a continuation of his efforts to enrich the masses on the wisdom behind the holy scripture.

Shaykh Mikaeel Smith is an inspiring scholar and speaker whose journey to Islam began within a Christian household, sparked by his reading of the Qur'an and The Autobiography of Malcolm X.



Drawn deeper into the faith, he memorised the Qur'an and went on to pursue formal Islamic education at Jami'a Abu Noor in Damascus, Syria, before earning a Bachelor's in Islamic Studies from Dar ul-Uloom Canada in Chatham, Ontario.



He is currently serving as an instructor at Qalam Institute, teaching tafsir, seerah, aqeedah, and hadith, and is a regular contributor to the Qalam Podcast. He is also the author of two notable works; With the Heart in Mind and When Hearing Becomes Listening.