Imam Fuad, a resident scholar with MAS Bay Area, hails from Seattle, Washington. He began his quest for knowledge at a young age, learning from his local imam before embarking on further studies at al-Azhar in Egypt. Returning to Seattle, he has since served as an Imam and lecturer in various masjids, establishing learning centers for all age groups. With over 50 Ijazahs in fields like hadith, fiqh, and tafsir, Imam Fuad is deeply committed to Islamic scholarship.

Alongside his academic pursuits at the University of Washington, where he is pursuing a double major in Community Psychology and Educational Studies with a minor in Policy Studies, he embraces his Ethiopian heritage, cherishing Islamic history and literature while enjoying time with his wife and three children, Suhila, Hussain, and Essa.