What is Lighthouse?

Hamza Andreas Tzortzis is the founder and director of Lighthouse Mentoring. He is the CEO and founder of Sapience Institute. Co-founder of The Visionaries. Author of "The Divine Reality", "Unveiling Tyranny", and "The Way of Love". He is an instructor, mentor and educator with a PgCert, MA and MRes in Philosophy. Hamza is currently completing his PhD.

Tariq Kurd is a director of Lighthouse, a senior mentor and the author of the forthcoming book, The 48 Laws of Honour. He has a BA Hons. in History from the Open University. Besides English, Tariq can speak Baluchi and Brahvi, he is also conversant in Persian and Pashto.

Yusuf is the Chief Operating Officer that is responsible for the operational and financial management of Lighthouse. He manages the team of mentors and educators, and is engaged in mentoring, training and development. Yusuf is the author of, Islam or Nihilism, and has a degree in philosophy. He has worked on multiple youtube channels, such as Pondering Soul, Thought Adventure Podcast, and more.

Abbas is a senior mentor for Lighthouse. He has been a member of a dawah organisation (EF Dawah) with over 11 years of experience. Working with Sapience Institute sparked a passion for coaching and mentoring. This journey led him to qualify as an Islamically Integrated Life Coach, a role he now pursues as a fulfilling career.

Abdullah Jamil, a psychology graduate from George Mason University with a focus on behavior and sociology, studied Arabic and Quran in Egypt. He is the founder of an organization that supports incarcerated youth in their Islamic development and aids their reintegration into society through college essay, resume assistance, and more.

Tasleem is a research fellow and instructor at Sapience Institute. He is the author of the book, No Doubt: Finding Certainty in an Age of Uncertainty. Fahad's research areas at Sapience focus on Islamic Theo-Philosophy & Spirituality. He holds a BA in Economics from Michigan State University, an MSc in Business from the University of Southern California and Graduate Studies in Middle Eastern Studies with a focus on Islamic Theology from the University of Texas at Austin. Fahad is a student, researcher teacher of various Islamic sciences and is currently pursuing his Phd in Islamic Thought from the International Islamic University of Malaysia.

Imran is the author of "Dying to Believe". He is a public speaker, instructor and writer. He focuses on engaging new atheism and presenting a positive case for Islam. He travels across the UK addressing local communities and delivers outreach training courses across university campuses. He also has a BSc in Engineering, a certificate in Quran Arabic, and is currently completing his MA in Islamic studies.

Jawad is an Australian businessman and investor with over two decades of experience in founding and funding pioneering businesses across multiple countries. He has led more than 25 companies in five countries, demonstrating a relentless and optimistic approach to business and has been involved with sapience for over 2 years firstly as a mentee and now after extensive training, also as a mentor.

Khalid is the creator of Incisive Thoughts, a YouTube channel and website exploring philosophy, theology, and Islam. He produces content addressing doubts, presenting arguments for Islam, and engaging with challenges like atheism and skepticism. Khalid is passionate about mentoring others, helping Muslims navigate intellectual and spiritual challenges, and fostering confidence in their faith. His interests include cognitive science, fitrah, evolution, and epistemology.

Saleem Chagtai is a student of the Islamic sciences. He is also a da’ee, teacher, khateeb and mentor having had more than 30 plus years of studying, conveying and teaching Islam. He has studied with several scholars and teachers in the UK, specialising in ‘aqeedah, fiqh and hadeeth. He is a graduate with a distinction in Islamic Studies. He is one of the senior Lighthouse Mentors. He has previously been a curriculum trainer for, iERA, the international da’wah organisation where he was also the Head of Communications. He is an international speaker having delivered lectures and training in the UK, Canada, Malaysia and Australia.

Dr. Osman Latiff is a Senior Researcher and Instructor at Sapience Institute. He has a BA in History, an MA in Crusader Studies, and has completed a PhD in the 'Place of Fada'il al-Quds (Merits of Jerusalem) and Religious Poetry in the Muslim effort to recapture Jerusalem in the Crusades'.) and a PostDoc in Politics and International Relations (syncretism and the power of the visual dimension in war and suffering). He is also a distinguished author and a regular speaker at mosques and universities in the UK and internationally.

Zubair has been instrumental in key initiatives with IERA and Mercy Mission (New Muslim Care), focusing on dawah to non-Muslims and supporting new Muslims. He has co-founded Relieve Humanity International and served on advisory boards for AnNur Welfare and Human Concern International. As a local Khateeb and Quranic Arabic teacher, Zubair empowers individuals to deepen their faith. He also trains others in dawah and new Muslim development, promoting interfaith dialogue and inclusivity. Zubair also guides young people as a counselor. Professionally, Zubair is an accomplished cybersecurity researcher with experience at Microsoft, IBM, and startups.