Shaykh Dr. Mustafa al-Khaliq
Teaching staff
Imam Center (AJ) - ParisAbout
A seminary rooted in Paris and open to the wider Francophone world.
Espo Paris Academy presents the work of Imam Center (AJ) - Paris: preparing students, teachers, and preachers through traditional seminary study shaped for life in France, Europe, and connected communities beyond.
A seminary built for study, teaching, and service.
The academy’s public presence now reflects its religious mission more clearly and introduces its study model with greater confidence and precision.
Seminary study
A traditional course of study adapted to the realities of students living in Western societies.
Multilingual teaching
Instruction and guidance are shaped across French, English, Persian, Arabic, and Azerbaijani.
Teacher formation
The seminary also prepares teachers for weekend schools serving younger generations in the West.
Online access
Courses can also reach students beyond Paris through online learning in several major languages.
Pathway to Najaf
Foundational study in Paris can prepare students for deeper specialization in the major seminaries.
Francophone reach
The mission speaks not only to France, but also to Africa and the wider French-speaking world.
Scholars and teaching staff
A seminary carried by scholars, teachers, and community educators.
From long-form seminary study to weekend-school formation, the work is sustained by teachers serving across languages, countries, and generations.
Shaykh ‘Abdullah Shami Zadeh
Teaching staff
Shaykh Isma‘il al-Kanawi
Teaching staff
Shaykh Dr. Fares al-Khatib
Teaching staff
Shaykh Abu Fatima al-Camerooni
Teaching staff
Shaykh Mujtaba al-Khaliq
Teaching staff
The aim is to prepare teachers and preachers from within Western societies themselves, with the language and grounding needed to serve their communities well.
Ayatollah Shaykh Isma‘il al-Khaliq
Founder