About Us
Meet the team behind UA Academy
Ustadh Ahbabur Rahman
Lead Counsellor & Coach
With over 16 years of service as an Imam and Khateeb, he has dedicated his life to guiding
communities, developing youth, and strengthening spiritual foundations. He has established two
Madrasas serving over 400 students, creating structured environments where knowledge,
discipline, and character development go hand in hand.
Alongside his religious leadership, he has founded and built four businesses, including ventures
that generated £75,000 profit within a single year. This real-world entrepreneurial experience
allows him to mentor individuals not only in spiritual growth, but also in performance,
leadership, and execution.
He has coached over 30 individuals in personal development, discipline-building, and faith-based
performance, helping them gain clarity, strengthen consistency, and raise their standards in
both their personal and professional lives.
Unlike traditional scholars confined to the pulpit or business mentors disconnected from
spiritual depth, he integrates faith, leadership, discipline, and entrepreneurship into one
cohesive framework. His approach is structured, practical, and rooted in both sacred knowledge
and lived experience.
As a faith-based performance coach, leadership mentor, spiritual development mentor, and youth
transformation coach, he works with individuals who want more than inspiration, they want
structure, accountability, and measurable growth.
He believes that true success is not choosing between dunya and akhirah, but excelling in both
through discipline, intention, and action.
Through education, mentorship, and leadership, his mission is to develop confident, focused, and
purpose-driven individuals who live with clarity, consistency, and conviction.
Qualifications
- MA in Arabic & Islamic Theology
- Qualified Counsellor
- SFBT (Solution Focused Brief Therapy) Specialist
- Certified Life Coach
- Certification in Career Coaching
- School Counsellor
- Behaviour Management Specialist
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Officer
- Certification in Advanced SEN
- Cyber Security Risk Analyst
- Boxing coach