Source-aware
Reviewing how Islamic teachings and source references are presented in lesson content.
Public role verifiedANIC, Australia
Meet our scholarly reviewer
Imam Youssef Hassan
Islamic educator, community leader and imam in Sydney
Imam Youssef Hassan has agreed to serve as a scholarly reviewer for The Lighted Path, helping us present foundational Islamic learning with care, clarity and respect for its sources.
ANIC Executive Committee · NSWChairman & President · AMICEducator & school chaplain
What scholarly review means
A trusted human voice in the learning process.
Technology can support learning, but Islamic guidance deserves qualified human oversight. Imam Youssef's review role helps us keep religious content grounded, clearly expressed and appropriate for young Australian Muslims.
Clear for families
Helping ensure explanations are careful, understandable and suited to their educational context.
Human oversight
Bringing scholarly judgement to a process that does not rely on technology alone.
His reviewer role does not turn The Lighted Path into a fatwa service. Questions about personal circumstances should be taken to a trusted, qualified local scholar.
Biography
More than two decades of service in Australia.
Born in Cairo, Egypt, Imam Youssef pursued religious studies with a focus on Sharia law before moving to Australia in 2004. His work in Sydney has brought together Islamic education, community leadership and humanitarian service.
He has taught Arabic, Quran and Islamic Studies at Malek Fahd Islamic School and has served the school community as an Islamic Studies coordinator and chaplain. Public community profiles also record his work in family counselling and charitable initiatives.
Open and verifiable
See the public sources.
We want families to be able to verify the identity and public roles of the scholar named on our site.
ANIC Executive CommitteeCurrent national council listingIslamic Education AustraliaEducation and community biographyAustralian Multicultural Islamic CentreLeadership biography
Portrait source: Islamic Education Australia. Organisational names are shown for identification; they do not imply organisational endorsement of The Lighted Path.
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