Meet Our Imam

Hafiz Fayaz Nawabi

It is our pleasure to announce that Hafiz Fayaz Nawabi will serve as TCIC’s Imam/Religious Director. Imam Fayaz studied at Al-Ilm Institute where he became a Hafiz of Quran and received his core training as an Imam. He is continuing his Ilm studies at Darul Uloom. 

He has served as an Imam and Youth Director for the past 15 years at multiple Masajid. He was also a founding member of the Darul Uloom-San Diego Hifdh School wherein over a dozen students have completed their Hifdh of Quran. 

Imam Fayaz graduated from San Diego State University with degrees in Public Administration, City Planning and Japanese. He has extensive relationships with elected officials in California and is considered one of the most respected minds in the Political and Public Policy space. He worked in the Public Affairs Department of CAIR California for over a decade and recently worked at Kaiser Permanente serving as their Government and Community Relations Manager. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff for CAIR Action.

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Finally, Imam Fayaz is passionate about sports, surfing, snowboarding, and civic engagement. He compliments his religious knowledge with his passions to serve our youths and the broader community. Imam Fayaz, his wife and daughter are very excited to be part of the community.