Hanifa has always had a love ofliterature, particularly classical writings and poetry. She delights in theworks of Islamic intellectuals such as Imam al-Ghazali, Imam al-Haddad andMartin Lings. As well as Sufi poetry by the likes of Rumi and Rabiaal-Adawiyyah. Her passion to develop and engageyoung minds - prior to becoming a mother herself - started when she took theposition of Secondary School English and English Literature teacher at thelocal Islamic School. Hanifa found that the opportunity to influence andempower the youth to be proud of their Muslim identity and to drive them tospeak out for what is right was invaluable. Hanifa is well-engrained in hercommunity, regularly organising workshops and charitable events. She enjoysbenefiting from Islamic talks and discussions, in particular those of AbdulHakim Murad, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, and Nouman Ali Khan. She also has a keeninterest in environmental concerns and feels as Muslims we should be at theforefront of tackling such issues. To unwind, she takes great enjoyment ingardening and cooking from her home-grown produce.