Imam Hamzah is one of the few black Americans given the opportunity to study over 70 Azhari books in the religious sciences. He is a Hafiz of Qur’an and an Al-Azhar graduate receiving a degree in Islamic Law and Ethics. He traveled the world to study with renowned Islamic scholars and has over 15 years of formal Islamic education. In 2012, he returned home to the states to raise his family and invest his knowledge and training into community building and social outreach. With the support of the community, he founded Midtown Mosque, Memphis TN, and hopes to bring all of his experiences and skills together to serve the community.