Founder & CEO Abu Said Mahfuz: A Prime Example of Blending Modern Technology with Religious and Ethical Education Abu Said Mahfuz is an exemplary figure in integrating modern technology with religious and moral education. He holds four distinct master's degrees in religion, sociology, and technology. •1989, he completed his Master's in Theology with first-class honors from Kushtia Islamic University. Bangladesh •1995, he obtained another Master's degree from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM), specializing in the feasibility and implementation of Sharia law in the modern era, with a thesis on the subject. •2005, he earned a Master's in Computer Information Systems from the University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan, USA, specializing in database systems, networking, and cybersecurity. Professional Career Mahfuz began his career as an educator, teaching at: •A community college in Michigan, USA •Al-Ikhlas Training Academy •Oakland International Academy under the Education and Management Network Alongside teaching, he edited and published the Bangla Amar Nam newspaper in Michigan. In December 2001, he joined the University of Detroit as a Data Manager. 2004 to 2008, he actively participated in mainstream U.S. politics, serving as a member of the Human Relations Commission in Hamtramck City, Michigan, and even contested in major elections. Transition to IT & Cybersecurity 2007, he left teaching and joined Ford Motor Company as a Software Test Engineer (Contractor). Over the next 17 years, he worked in IT and cybersecurity for prestigious organizations, including: •U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) •Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) •Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) •Hewlett-Packard (HP) and other renowned institutions. Authorship & Publications Mahfuz is also a published author. His book on Software Quality Assurance: Integrating Testing, Security, and Audit was published by Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group, CRC Press), a globally recognized academic publisher. 🔗 Book Link: https://www.routledge.com/Software-Quality-Assurance-Integrating-Testing-Security-and-Audit/Mahfuz/p/book/9780367567972 Abu Said Mahfuz's life and career embody a unique synthesis of religious scholarship, technological expertise, and social leadership, making him a distinguished figure in both academia and industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abusayed-mahfuz-41657128/

Chief Advisor: Dr. Iqbal Unus [Ph.D, Emory University 1977] has focused his professional career on the evolving Muslim presence in America, gaining distinctive insight into its growth. He is associated with the International Institute of Islamic Thought, and has served as secretary general of the Islamic Society of North America, where he is currently member of the Board. He has published several articles in Islamic Horizons, a book chapter in The Muslims’ Place in the American Public Square, and two children’s books, as well as abridged Apostasy in Islam: An Historical and Scriptural Analysis, and edited Muslim American Life: Reflections and Perspectives. He served on the Research Committee for The US Mosque Survey 2011. https://www.iqbalunus.com/

Advisor & Research Scholar Dr. Muhammad F. Islam is an adjunct professor for the Online Engineering Programs at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He is an INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Dr. Islam has over 17 years of technical and leadership experience in systems architecture, development, cloud computing, security engineering, data analytics, systems lifecycle management and business process re-engineering. He led multiple task orders within the US Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Treasury, and Department of Veterans Affairs. These projects ranged from $6M to $14M in annual funding, and he oversaw them from initiation to project execution and delivery for service-oriented IT products. Dr. Islam earned his Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the George Washington University, Washington, DC. His dissertation research focused on applying probabilistic risk analysis models to analyze the operational reliability of cloud/distributed computing architectures. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Alabama. Dr. Islam is a member of the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) for Systems Engineering. https://online.engineering.gwu.edu/Muhammad-Islam

Research Scholar: • Self-motivated scientist with 11+ years of experience in the field of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology with a focus on the genetic manipulation, expression, purification, and biochemical characterization of drug transporter protein(s) associated with multidrug resistance mechanisms leading to 6 publications. • Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to explain scientific concepts to diverse audiences, as evidenced by 4 awards for research proposals, numerous oral presentations, and actively mentoring 20+ students. •Synergistic team member with strong leadership, management, and relationship-building skills and experience working in cross-functional teams, evident from 7 interdisciplinary research collaborations. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadiarr/