Mexican islamic institute
Our Services
Safe and Family Islamic Boarding School
Comprehensive Islamic Education
Academic Training of Excellence
Tarbiyah and Life Skills
Daily Eating Program - Halal and Healthy
Support and Communication with Families
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El Instituto Islámico de México está dedicado a formar una nueva generación de musulmanes mexicanos con conocimiento, disciplina y una base espiritual sólida, así como preparando eruditos, educadores y líderes que encarnen las enseñanzas del Qur’an y la Sunnah en cada aspecto de la vida, basados en la sinceridad y el servicio.vison-en
El Instituto Islámico de México está dedicado a formar una nueva generación de musulmanes mexicanos con conocimiento, disciplina y una base espiritual sólida, así como preparando eruditos, educadores y líderes que encarnen las enseñanzas del Qur’an y la Sunnah en cada aspecto de la vida, basados en la sinceridad y el servicio.
Meet Our Director
Sheikh Imran Tahir
Meet Our Director Sheikh Imran Tahir brings over a decade of leadership in Islamic education, blending traditional scholarship with real-world experience in school administration, community building, and digital education. Fluent in Spanish, Arabic, English, and Urdu, he is uniquely blessed by Allah to guide this pioneering effort in Mérida.
- Graduate of a traditional ʿĀlimiyyah program, having completed years of study in Qur’an, Hadith, ʿAqīdah, Fiqh, Arabic, and Islamic History
- Holds Ijāzah in Hadith, granted by qualified scholars within the classical Islamic tradition
- Served as a Principal at an Islamic seminary, overseeing academic and spiritual programming
- Worked as a Youth Coordinator, organizing events, leading mentorship programs, and nurturing faith-based identity among youth
- Taught advanced classical texts in Hadith and Fiqh at reputable Islamic seminaries, guiding students through rigorous traditional content
- Held an executive role on the senior operations team of a global online Islamic school with over 1,000 students, contributing to strategic planning and educational quality
- Born and raised in New York, Sheikh Imran combines deep Islamic learning with an intimate understanding of both Western and Latin American cultures
- Fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish, and Urdu, with experience delivering khutbahs, lectures, and classes in all four languages
- Now serving as Director of Rihla in Mexico, he has relocated full-time to Mérida with his family to lead the development of Mexico’s first Islamic seminary
- Passionately involved in translating essential Islamic texts (mutoon) into Spanish, helping bridge the gap between classical scholarship and Latin American Muslims
With sincerity, vision, and personal sacrifice, Sheikh Imran is committed to building a foundation for Islam in Mexico—rooted in knowledge, led with compassion, and centered on serving the spiritual and educational needs of Mexican Muslims.
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