Shaykh Navaid Aziz was raised in Montreal, Quebec where he ompleted a diplome d’etudes collegiales in Social Sciences from Champlain College. He then proceeded to the Islamic University of Madinah, where he completed an Associate’s Degree in the Arabic Language and a Bachelors in Islamic Law.

Upon returning home to Canada, he began teaching for Al-Maghrib Institute, the world’s largest English speaking Islamic Institute. He has now transitioned to their Director of Public Relations.He has lectured across five continents and over 20 countries thus far.

Shaykh Navaid now resides in Calgary, Alberta where he is the Director of Religious and Social Services for the Islamic Information Society of Calgary. He became the first ever Muslim chaplain with the Calgary Police Services. Shaykh Navaid also serves as an expert witness in the courts of Law.

Shaykh Navaid’s free time is spent exploring local eateries, traveling, and hiking the Canadian Rockies. He also enjoys playing basketball and hosting game nights—with Monopoly and Cranium being his favourites.