Masjid Al Tawheed · Our Imam
Sheikh Sayed Waheed Ahmadzada has served as Imam and community leader of Masjid Al Tawheed since 2006, guiding the Elk Grove community through worship, learning and service.
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Sheikh Waheed delivering an Eid khutbah.
Knowledge, care and community
Sheikh Waheed leads daily and congregational prayers, marriage ceremonies and funeral services. His work also includes Qur’an and Islamic studies classes, family and youth counseling, youth outreach, interfaith dialogue, and civic engagement.
Alongside his service at the masjid, he teaches Qur’anic studies (tafsir) and Islamic studies and serves as head of the Islamic Studies Department at Al-Arqam Islamic School & College Preparatory in Sacramento, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School.
He is a registered imam with the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) and an active member of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He participates in professional and educational forums addressing contemporary issues facing Muslims in Western societies.
Born and raised in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, Sheikh Waheed studied at the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) at the International Islamic University, Islamabad. He earned a B.A. (Honours) in Islamic Studies, specializing in da‘wah, and an M.A. in Islamic Studies, specializing in comparative religion.
Sheikh Waheed is fluent in Arabic, Pashto, Dari/Farsi, English and Urdu, and lectures in all five languages to serve Masjid Al Tawheed’s diverse congregation.
In his spare time, he reviews books for Al-Arqam’s library and resource center and enjoys collecting works of tafsir and other Islamic scholarship. He lives with his family in Elk Grove and enjoys occasional trips to Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.
Questions and guidance
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A dedicated space to submit questions to Sheikh Waheed is coming soon. Please check back for updates.
In the meantime, you can reach Sheikh Waheed at imam@masjidaltawheed.com.
