About Us

Revive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to:
 revival of following the religion | إحياء اتباع الدين
 success in both abodes | الفوز في الدارين
The aim is to empower Muslims to lead purpose-driven lives and achieve success in the Dunya and Akhirah. We will minimize passiveness, pessimism, and the prioritization of non-Islamic morals and values, replacing them with Islam as the lens of prosperity and progress.

Why Revive

In today's world, many Muslims have fallen into a pattern of passivity, focusing solely on material success while disconnecting from their Islamic values and greater purpose. During the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions, Muslims exemplified how faith and action worked in perfect harmony. This spirit of excellence continued through the Islamic Golden Age, where Muslims led groundbreaking advances while viewing their work as a form of worship and a means to benefit humanity. However, we've now become reactive instead of proactive, chasing worldly metrics while neglecting our true purpose.
Allah reminds us in Surah Al-Mu'minun, "Did you think that We had created you without purpose, and that you would never be returned to Us?" (23:115). This ayah establishes the foundation of Revive's mission - to help Muslims recognize that every aspect of their lives must align with their divine purpose.  When we understand that we were created with purpose, our education, careers, relationships, and daily actions become opportunities to fulfill that purpose and prepare for our return to Allah.
We don't just enhance our own success by centering our faith- we redefine success as earning the pleasure of Allah through following His commands and benefiting His creation. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us that "the best of people are those who are most beneficial to people". Every Muslim possesses unique skills that can serve our Ummah and create positive change. Viewing our professional pursuits through the lens of benefiting the ummah transforms our ordinary work into extraordinary impact. Together, we can revive the spirit of collective success that characterized our greatest generations.
Our mission is to empower the ummah by transforming individual success into collective progress, using Islam as our guiding light in all endeavors. As Mumineen, our measures of success aren't limited to the metrics of this world. Instead, by acting with purpose, striving for real success, and working with unity, we can revive (ihya) a spirit of excellence.

Meet the Advisory Board

Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed

Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada where he became a Hafiz at the age of 11. He started his 7-year Shariah program in Toronto, Canada, and went even further to pursue higher education of Hadith in Karachi, Pakistan. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and also is a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute.

Shaykh Yousef Wahb

Shaykh Yousef Wahb is an Islamic Law Instructor at the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law. He holds an LL.M from Windsor Law, an MA from the University of Chicago Divinity School, and a Bachelor’s in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University in Egypt. Shaykh Yousef is also a Research Director at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. Currently, Shaykh Yousef is pursuing his PhD in Islamic Law at the University of Chicago Division of Humanities.

Imam Bilal Ibn Yusuf

Imam Bilal ibn Yusuf graduated from the seven-yearʿālimiyyah program at Darussalam Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. He also holds degrees in psychology and political science. He is the Imam of the Islamic Center of Walnut Creek (Darul-Islam Mosque) and is pursuing postgraduate studies in Islamic Law and Islamic Theology.

Shaykh Azeem Mohammad

Shaykh Azeem Mohammed, a Chicago native, was blessed to memorize the Quran with honors by age 12. His thirst to acquire Ilm lead him to complete his lengthy formal degree in Sacred Sciences / Alimiyyah from The University of Islamic Theology at Chicago and has learned from internal renowned senior scholars including a notable Ijazah in Hadith from the current Imam of Masjid Al-Nabawi.

Meet the Team

Committed to your excellence

Fatima Basharet

Co-founder
Alimah Fatima Basharet is currently a JD and Takhaṣṣuṣ student and a teacher at Darul Uloom Chicago, where she graduated from in 2023. She earned a Bachelor's in Communications and Public Policy from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2024. Fatima has extensive community-building and service experience, founding IR at UIC, which grew to over 500 volunteers and raised over $20,000. At Revive, Fatima aims to motivate Muslims to center Islam in every aspiration.

Reema Al-koubaytari

Co-founder

Hafidha Reema Al-koubaytari is currently a student at DarusSalam Seminary and a Doctor of Pharmacy candidate at Midwestern University. In 2023, she graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago with a Bachelor's in Neuroscience. Reema ’s passion for healthcare and Islam motivates her. During her time as President of the MSA, Reema implemented events inspiring students to excel while strengthening their Muslim identity. At Revive, Reema hopes to empower Muslims to utilize their passions and talents for the greater good.

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