About Us

Makkah International Institute seeks to empower the community, uplift youth, and promote civic engagement by providing culturally relevant and holistic educational programs and wellness services.

Meet Our Team

Makkah International Institute prides itself on having a highly qualified team that puts service as it's primary goal.

Tariq Abdul-Malik

Director

Middle and High School Science

Tariq is an educator for almost 15 years both domestically and abroad.  He graduated from Morehouse college with a B.S. biology premed. He went on to earn his masters (M.A.T.) in teaching science from Mercer University.  Tariq also has his educational specialist (Ed.S.) in education administration and policy. His desire teach on the international level led him to obtain his CELTA from Cambridge University so that he could work with students whose first language was not English.     Additionally Tariq is a certified teacher, hijama practitioner, beekeeper, journeyman farmer, and an IDEA certified scuba diver.  

Reshelle Abdul-Malik

Administrator

4-12 ELA/ SS

Reshelle is an educator with over 10 years of experience teaching on the primary, secondary, and tertiary level.  She has traveled the world and taught both domestically and abroad.  Reshelle earned her bachelor of social work and masters in teaching from Georgia State University.  She has her State of Georgia teaching certification and  also an ESOL endorsement and experience in the classroom and administration.  Reshelle is a Gwinnett county master gardener and loves teaching, spending time with her family and community, and working in her garden. 

Maryam Abdul-Karim

Secretary

Maryam is a homeschooling mother for over 10+ years. An entrepreneur, with interests in health, wellness, outdoors, education and effective forward mobility for the African American Muslim diaspora.  She has studied psychology at HACC.

2nd Grade

My goal is to encourage lifelong learnings through motivation and encouragement.  I have been a virtual and homeschool instructor for over seven years.  My MS in Educational Psychology gains me the ability to use learning theories while my MS in Instructional Design and Development offers me the ability to breakdown and individualize learning content.  Learning requires attention, retention, motivation and prior knowledge. I incorporate these requirements into my sessions to help students become successful. Successful students will be able to accomplish the 3-R’s (remember, repeat, and redo).

Kindergarten and 1st

Math
​My name is Najmamedinah Muhammad aka Najma, and I am proud and excited to be a part of the Makkah International Institute Homeschool Co-op. I am originally from New Jersey. I received my Associate Degree in Social Science Essex County College and my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Montclair State
University. I have taught in both public and private Islamic schools since 2008. While teaching in New Jersey I had the pleasure of teaching preschoolers, 2 nd graders, and middle schoolers since being in Georgia.
I have a true passion for working with our younger learners! My humble desire has always been to help each child progress in all areas of their development – academic, social, language, and motor – it is a challenge that I am honored to accept. I have always strived to create a community of learners that nurtures growth in a positive and fun environment. I look forward to building a constructive working relationship with my associates and parents in partnering our children’s growth and development and best of all highlighting our younger generation achievements.
anaida Wakatama received her BA in Accounting from Morgan State University After graduation, Zanaida taught Special Education to High School students in the Los Angeles Unified School District for two years. She returned to GA and taught middle school math. As an educator she incorporates real life application and creativity to present curriculum to her students.
Zanaida is a wife, homeschooling mother of 3 and entrepreneur. She is eager to work with the students in the homeschool co-op this year. 

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Assalaamu Alaykum waraHmatullaahi wa-barakaatuhu, my name is Warrith Shabazz. I am a Quran teacher here at Makkah International Institute. I’ve been reading, memorizing, learning and teaching Quran for over a decade and a half. AlHmadulillah I’m Hafiz and still studying with Teachers in the various Islamic sciences. Now I would like to begin imparting and sharing some of that knowledge through teaching others what little bit I’ve come to learn and understand throughout these years while I continue to learn more in shaa Allah. 
Asalaamo alaykom my name is Naoual Mouhssine I'm form Morocco I will be the Arabic teacher. I have taught Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Quran to grades Pre-K,  to third grade.
My name is Zarah Samad. I am a senior at the University of Georgia. I am majoring in Psychology with a minor in biology. In the near future, I hope to earn a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders to become a Speech Therapist. My hobbies include spending time with my family, baking, and crocheting.  ​
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