Shaykha Ayesha Sultana Isbieh

Shaykha Ayesha Sultana Isbieh is an academic & Islamic scholar and holds a masters degree in English from The College of New Jersey, a degree in the Islamic Sciences and the Arabic Language. By age fifteen, she completed the memorization of the complete Qu’ran and graduated from high school. Immediately, she began her pursuit of the Islamic sciences and mastered the Arabic language under the tutelage of notable senior scholars in the USA and abroad. After six years of intensive studies and training under scholars, Shaykha Ayesha Sultana graduated with a diploma in the Islamic sciences and Arabic language. Soon after, she graduated summa cum laude from the College of New Jersey with a Masters Degree in English and minoring in African-American Studies & Psychology. She recently published her book “Metaphysical Abyss” which is available for purchase on Amazon. 

Her studies include the Arabic Language, Aqīdah (Islamic Theology), Tafsīr (Qur’anic Exegesis) and its methodology, Fiqh (Jurisprudence/Legal Theory), Traditional Psychology, Islamic history, Sīra (Prophetic biography), Hadīth and its methodology, Qur’an, and Arabic literature, World Religions, Comparative Religious and Cross-cultural Studies, Abnormal and Developmental Psychology, etc.

She now lectures extensively and teaches courses in the Arabic Language, Traditional Psychology, Tafsir, Islamic Studies, Hadith, Leadership Development, and other subjects. She has been invited to lecture at many conferences and seminars internationally and nationally at universities such as Temple, Rutgers, The College of New Jersey, Princeton University, etc. She was recently invited to speak on Racism and Colorism at an international conference at one of the largest universities in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an author of multiple works and her articles, poetry & prose, and photography are published in numerous magazines and academic journals nationally. She has received multiple prestigious international honors awards in her academic career.

When she is not teaching or lecturing, she is committed to her passions for writing, spirituality, counseling, & coaching on personal development and leadership. She is the co-founder of Hibr Institute, an institution of Islamic scholars & professionals dedicated to the preservation of faith and scholarship. She is also the co-founder of the fashion and fine jewelry company, Sultan Exclusive, where she serves as designer and CEO. She is legally certified in cupping therapy as well.

Presently, Shaykha Ayesha Sultana resides in Princeton, NJ with her husband, Shaykh AbdurRahman Isbieh, and along with maintaining her professional career, she continues to be actively involved in community service, lecturing on contemporary Islamic & social issues, publishing, interfaith relations, and teaching the Islamic Sciences.