About Us

Meet the team behind UA Academy

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Ustadh Ahbabur Rahman

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