Afreen Juveria, Principal
Mrs. Afreen Juveria has been a proud member of the MEA community since its inaugural year in 2017. Mrs. Juveria earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering but chose to pursue a master's degree in elementary education, carrying forward her family's longstanding legacy in the field of education. Being raised by two educators, Mrs. Juveria naturally possessed the inherent talent, passion, and aspiration to become a teacher.
As a principal, Mrs. Juveria firmly believes in unlocking the potential within every child. She recognizes that the key to unleashing this potential lies within the school system, where providing the right support and fostering an environment for children to thrive are paramount.
Yasmeen Ali, Secular Studies Teacher
Safaa Abdulsalam, Secular Studies Teacher
Saadia Shafique, Islamic Studies Teacher
Mrs. Saadia Shafique is from Pakistan, where she completed her bachelor's degree. She also completed her Almiyet Course from Sharia Board of Chicago.
Hafiz Abdul Rasheed, Quran/Nazirah Teacher
At the age of 15, Hafiz Abdul Rasheed completed memorization of the Qur’an. His sole passion is to teach Qur’an with Tajweed which he has been doing at Makki Masjid for over 20 years.
Anisa Patel, Secular Studies Teacher
Sr. Anisa Patel is pursuing her Bachelor‘s degree in Early Childhood Education from NEIU. Her extensive volunteer work at her children’s schools has enhanced her skills to work in a classroom setting. She is thrilled to be working here at MEA this year. She currently teaches First, Second and Third grades. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family, especially her parents.
Mahiya Mastan, Secular Studies Teacher
Fatemah Lakhi, Islamic Studies Teacher
Nuzhat Fatima, Islamic Studies Teacher
Sr. Nuzhat is a Quran and Islamic Studies teacher at MEA. Before moving to the U.S she lived in Saudi Arabia for about 18 years and completed her studies there in Arabic. Prior to teaching at MEA, she used to run a madrassa at her home where she had taught for over 15 years. She has a great passion for teaching and her time at MEA has been amazing!
Afsha Khan, Secular Studies Teacher
Sr. Afsha has a BA in Organizational Leadership. Sr. Afsha was born and raised in the West Ridge area on the north side of Chicago. Along with teaching, she also gives fitness classes to women and girls, and is also a senior caretaker. Currently she teacher fifth and sixth grades at MEA. She is very happy to be a part of the MEA family!