Shaykha Saleha Islam Bukhari – Muslim Chaplain

Saleha is a member of the Multi Faith Chaplaincy team at Canary Wharf. She supports the broader Chaplaincy team as one of the Muslim Chaplains. She has previously trained and worked as a Muslim Chaplain with the Bart’s Health NHS trust.

She is a Sharia graduate from Ebrahim College where she completed her seminary studies as a mature student. She then went on to further specialise in the Prophetic traditions. She has a BSc Hons in Computing studies and is currently studying for a master’s degree.

In addition, she works as a Sharia council adviser with independent organisations specialising in Islamic law. She has been an instructor in Islamic studies for over eight years and currently teaches and provides pastoral care for adults at Q-Iman and Ebrahim College. She also works with Mawarid Lifestyle as a Mentor for the youth. She appreciates serving as a judge for the National Huffadh Association UK’s annual Quran competition, which gives youngsters the chance to compete and showcase their recitation skills. She appears as a guest and host on IQRA TV and TV One, where she welcomes the discussions around faith.

Saleha likes travelling with her family and learning about different cultures and cuisines. She is married with two boys and lives in North London. Her life motto is “Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal”, and so she likes to help people keep their eyes on the goal.