Excellence in Service to Our Community
Queen City Diwan exists to connect young Muslims to our history, our community, and their enormous promise and potential. We create transformative leadership experiences that honor the richness of Muslim history, celebrate the depth of Islamic civilization, and empower students to discover their purpose. We look to the past, yes. But we are focused on the future. This is travel with intention, designed to the highest standards.
Our flagship program, Queen City University, reflects decades of expertise, relentless attention to detail, and a profound love for the people we serve. We believe our young people deserve mentorship that meets them where they are and challenges them to become who they’re meant to be.
That belief drives everything we build.
Our Team
Haroon Moghul | Founder & President
For over twenty years, Haroon has poured his heart into empowering Muslim communities—as an educator, chaplain, author, and guide. As Muslim Chaplain at Xavier University, he walks alongside students navigating faith, identity, and purpose. As the author of How to be a Muslim: An American Story and Two Billion Caliphs: A Vision of a Muslim Future, he’s shaped conversations about what it means to be Muslim in America and what our communities can become.
His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Al-Jazeera, CNN, TIME, The Guardian, and NPR. He’s studied at New York University, studied and taught at Columbia University, and designed leadership programs for high schoolers, college students, and professionals from across North America, Europe and beyond. He’s been named one of the fifty most influential Muslims in the Americas by EqualityX in 2023 and 2024. But more than credentials, Haroon brings something irreplaceable: deep, genuine investment in the people he serves.
As a parent himself, as someone who’s spent decades in Muslim communities watching young people struggle and soar, he knows what our travelers need—because he’s lived it, taught it, and dedicated his life to it. Queen City Diwan is the culmination of that dedication.
Learn more about Haroon.
Email haroon@queencitydiwan.com | Instagram: @haroon_moghul |
Sunday Schooled (Substack) | Avenue M (Podcast)
Elias Keeler | Leadership Partner, Queen City University
Born to an English father and a Spanish mother who both converted to Islam, Elias spent his early years in Syria before moving to Spain at the age of seven. At twelve, he relocated to Morocco, where he memorized the Qur’an and studied Islamic sciences at a traditional madrasa. On returning to Spain, he worked with Dar al Anuar, a humanitarian organization supporting refugees. Elias has pursued studies in Arabic translation and tourism, combining his linguistic abilities with a passion for cultural exchange. In recent years he has specialized in halal tourism, guiding travelers across Spain and Andalusia to explore the region’s rich Islamic history, offering a deep appreciation of the heritage and beauty of Islamic civilization.
Sadia Malik | Leadership Fellow, Queen City University
Sadia is currently pursuing her MSc at SOAS-University of London, studying International Development. She’s also the Youth Director at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, where she leads programs focused on spiritual growth, leadership development and community engagement. Sadia serves as Emerging Leaders Program Manager at the American Pakistan Foundation, Vice Curator of the Global Shapers Cincinnati Hub, and a youth cohort volunteer with Islamic Relief USA.
Every Queen City University retreat invites additional guest speakers, mentors and facilitators, to create the most impactful and transformative experience.
We build every Queen City Diwan journey in partnership with Travel Safina, our dedicated travel partners. Based in Cincinnati, Travel Safina designs global tours and excursions for travelers of diverse backgrounds and interests.
Why We Do This
Because our communities deserve to see the best of who we’ve been—so they can become the best of who they’re meant to be. Because Muslim history isn’t something to consume passively—it’s something to learn from actively, to draw strength from, to build upon. Because our young people need more than degrees—they need mentors, networks, confidence, and community. Because families deserve travel that enriches rather than exhausts, that teaches rather than just entertains.
Because we believe excellence in service to our communities isn’t optional—it’s the standard.
Join Us
Whether you’re a college student ready to grow, or a parent seeking a program you can trust, we’d be honored to serve you.
At Queen City Diwan, we believe our communities deserve the best. We’re dedicated to delivering it.