Core Track
Spoken English with Islamic Content
Everyday spoken English built through Qur'an, Hadith and Islamic scholarship — for Muftis, Aalims, Huffaz, Madrasa students and Islamic educators alike.
For Muftis, Aalims & Islamic Educators
English & AI forIslamic Scholars
Empowering Islamic Scholars to Communicate, Teach, and Lead in the Modern World.
MINBAR Labs equips Muftis, Aalims, Huffaz, Imams and Madrasa educators with Spoken English, Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence so they can confidently preserve, communicate and expand authentic Islamic scholarship globally.
Live AI Practice
English Through Hadith
Who We Serve
One Movement. Three Audiences.
Primary
Muftis and Aalims.
Secondary
Muslim Youth.
Tertiary
Islamic Schools and Madrasahs.
The Problem
Why MINBAR Labs
Islamic scholars dedicate years — often over a decade — mastering Qur'an, Hadith, Fiqh and Arabic. Yet many find it difficult to communicate that knowledge in English, use everyday technology with ease, or apply artificial intelligence in their teaching and research. MINBAR Labs exists to close this gap, without asking any scholar to compromise on authenticity.
Confidence Abroad
Difficulty communicating confidently in English while travelling, attending conferences and interacting internationally.
Limited Career Opportunities
Limited career opportunities despite years of dedicated Islamic education.
Reaching a Global Audience
Difficulty conveying authentic Islamic knowledge to global English-speaking audiences.
Low Digital Confidence
Lack of confidence using AI, ChatGPT, Email, Google Workspace, productivity software and digital platforms.
Little Career Guidance
Limited exposure to career guidance and entrepreneurship.
Gaps in Traditional Curriculum
Traditional curriculum often lacks English, Digital Skills and Artificial Intelligence education.
The Solution
How MINBAR Labs Helps
MINBAR Labs blends spoken English, digital literacy and artificial intelligence into one structured programme, built specifically for Islamic scholars.
English Mastery
Speak with clarity and confidence in everyday and scholarly settings.
AI & Digital Tools
Use modern software and artificial intelligence as everyday tools of scholarship.
Impact & Career
Turn new skills into outreach, income and leadership opportunities.
Programme Structure
Learning Roadmap
A guided six-stage journey that takes scholars from confident spoken English to entrepreneurship and leadership.
Stage 01
Spoken English
Build a strong foundation in pronunciation, vocabulary and everyday conversation.
Stage 02
Digital Literacy
Master email, Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel and everyday productivity tools.
Stage 03
AI for Islamic Scholars
Learn ChatGPT and AI fundamentals to research, prepare lessons and write with confidence.
Stage 04
Digital Dawah
Apply English and AI skills to communicate authentic Islamic knowledge to a global audience.
Stage 05
Freelancing & Career Skills
Explore freelancing, remote opportunities and professional English for career growth.
Stage 06
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
Lead institutions, ventures and communities with modern digital confidence.
Teaching Method
Our Methodology
MINBAR Labs is built on project-based learning. Whether the subject is a language or a digital skill, every lesson moves through the same proven four-step process — and ends with something real that you built.
1
Learn
Understand the new concept through a real example and a live demonstration.
2
Practice
Practise the skill with mentor guidance, then receive a real project brief.
3
Build
Build your own version of the project independently and get direct mentor feedback.
4
Apply
Apply the finished skill in real life, reinforced with homework and independent AI practice.
About
About MINBAR Labs
MINBAR Labs is a sister initiative of Astronova AI Labs dedicated to helping Islamic Scholars confidently communicate in English while embracing Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
Naseem Ansari
Founder — MINBAR Labs & Astronova AI Labs
Naseem Ansari is the Founder of MINBAR Labs and its parent initiative, Astronova AI Labs. He holds a Master of Science in Electronics from the International Islamic University Malaysia, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics from the Manipal Institute of Technology, India. He spent close to a decade as a lecturer at the Maldives National University.
MSc ElectronicsInternational Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
University LecturerFaculty of Engineering, Maldives National University
FounderAstronova AI Labs & MINBAR Labs
I have spent my career teaching and doing research in engineering, but I have always stayed close to the world of Islamic scholars. What I have seen, especially in India, stays with me. Muftis and Aalims spend ten years or more studying Qur'an, Hadith and Fiqh. But that hard work is rarely rewarded. Many struggle financially, even after years of serious study. Their career choices are usually limited to a madrasa or a mosque, no matter how talented they are.
I have seen them struggle with small things that most families take for granted — paying for a child's medical treatment, school fees, even clothes for their kids. For every small need, they have to turn to the Muslim Ummah for help. This troubles me deeply, because these are the same scholars who teach us that the upper hand, the one that gives, is better than the lower hand, the one that receives. Yet in our own society, they are so often the ones left holding out the lower hand.
Outside their own community, people don't see or value what they know. And because most of them were never taught English or given access to AI and digital tools, they cannot join the global conversations and opportunities that could carry their knowledge further.
My mission with MINBAR Labs is to help them become self-sustained, so that they and their families can live better, more secure lives, free from constant financial worry — not by changing who they are, but by giving them the language and the tools to stand on their own and be heard.
— Naseem Ansari, Founder
Our Mission
To equip Islamic scholars with the English, digital and AI skills needed to teach, lead and serve confidently in a connected world.
Our Vision
Our vision is to train 100,000 Muftis in English and AI, enabling them to preserve authentic Islamic scholarship while confidently serving humanity in an increasingly digital world.
Our Approach
A structured, mentor-led curriculum that respects Islamic scholarship while embracing modern communication and technology.
Our Courses
Focused Programmes
Focused programmes designed for the specific needs of scholars, huffaz and educators.
AI Track
Digital & AI Skills
Practical AI and productivity skills for everyday scholarly work.
Web Track
AI-Assisted Web Development
Design and launch real, live websites using modern AI-assisted tools — no coding background required.
For Muftis
Book Publishing & Research
Research, write and publish authentic Islamic scholarship as books and papers — built especially for Muftis producing rulings and reference works.
More courses coming soon.
Common Questions
Before You Enroll
Muftis, Aalims, Huffaz, Imams and Madrasa teachers are all welcome. Madrasa students and future learners will be able to join as new tracks launch.
Yes. Our roadmap begins with foundational Spoken English, so scholars with little or no prior English exposure can start with confidence.
No prior English knowledge is required. Every lesson is taught by bridging from Arabic and Urdu, which scholars already know well.
Yes. AI Fundamentals and tools such as ChatGPT are core parts of the programme, taught alongside English and digital literacy.
Classes are conducted through live, mentor-led online sessions with structured homework and guided AI practice between sessions.
Yes. Scholars who complete a stage receive a MINBAR Labs certificate recognising their English, digital and AI proficiency.
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The Future of Islamic Scholarship Begins Today.
Join a growing community of Muftis, Aalims and Islamic educators building English fluency, digital confidence and AI skills, without ever stepping away from authentic scholarship.
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