Meet Our Team
Dr Shoaib Ahmed Malik
Senior Instructor
Dr Shoaib Ahmed Malik is an instructor and researcher of Philosophy, Science and Religion, and he has taught at various universities and seminaries across the world (US, Canada, UK, Germany, Turkey, UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia, to name a few).
He graduated as the top scorer when he completed his BEng (University of Bath, UK). He was also one of the first Muslim students to do the MSc in Philosophy, Science and Religion (University of Edinburgh, UK). He has two PhDs. The first PhD is in Chemical Engineering (University of Nottingham, UK). The second PhD is in Theology (St Mary’s University, UK). He is currently completing his ʿĀlimiyya studies. He is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE (previously known the Higher Education Academy) and Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR).
He is the author of Islam and Evolution: Al-Ghazālī and the Modern Evolutionary Paradigm (Routledge), which was chosen as the best academic book of science and religion by the ISSR in 2022. He is currently writing several articles, book chapters, and books on Science and Religion.
All his publications can be found here: https://zayed.academia.edu/ShoaibMalik
Beng in Chemical Engineering, PGCE, MSc in Philosophy, Science and Religion, PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering in Theology
Ijaazahs in ʿAqīda
Shaykh Ali Laraki, Al Balagh Academy and Avicenna Institute
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Testimonials
Fahad Qadri
Systems Test & Automation Executive
❝ Lote Tree College’s free Arabic and Tajweed lessons are a great offering with a choice of online or on-site learning in the West Drayton area.
All the brothers and sisters are inclusive and welcoming. ❞
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Hesham Sharkawi
Lawyer
❝ The Lote Tree is an initiative with really great benefits. The information disseminated on Seerah and Fiqh is imparted beautifully and Ustadh Uthman really does make things clear and enjoyable. ❞
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Kamran Ahmed
Finance Director
❝ Amazing institute that really leads the way in bringing people together! Run and managed by an amazing team.
Lots of new initiatives (coffee mornings, community BBQ, etc) and engaging talks take place here on a weekly basis. Have always felt very welcome here! ❞
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