alishalash@luaky.org

Ustadh Ali Shalash is a Palestinian-American who was born and raised in Lexington. He studied in LUA from first till eighth grade. Ali completed his high school education alongside completing the memorization of the Quran and revision at the Michigan Islamic Institute. He continued studying there joining their 7 year Aalimyah (scholar) program with a deep study in all the Islamic sciences (Arabic, Fiqh, Aqeeda, Hadith, Tafseer, and more). He graduated in July 2026.

During his studies, Ali had ample opportunities to lead and serve different communities throughout the country through Dawah work and Ramadan Taraweeh programs. His studies and devotion to Quran and Islam led him to study tajweed at Masjid Al Nabawi in Madina under a great scholar of Quran. He has also had the opportunity to travel to Pakistan with scholars and teachers to continue dawah work.

Ustadh Ali is excited to return home and serve his very own community here in Lexington, through various youth programs and teaching at LUA.