My name is Ziad Abdulla. I was born and raised in Kuwait.

When I am not at school I enjoy spending time with my family, my wife Rula, my son Mustafa and my daughter Zayna. My passions include traveling, sports, volunteering in different activities, and watching movies.

Education and Career

I obtained a bachelor’s degree in Jurisprudence, Legislation and Guidance of Islam and a Diploma in Education Rehabilitation from the University of Jordan.

In 1999, I received my Masters in Islamic Education with a Valedictorian Awards from Al-Albayt University, Jordan; I began my teaching career as an Arabic and Islamic Studies for both middle and high school levels. After teaching for eight years I moved to the United States and continued as Arabic and Islamic Studies for both middle and high school levels. After seven years of teaching in North Carolina, I decided to move to Dallas where I attained a career in administration in IANT Quranic Academy. In addition, I was an Arabic professor at Richland College, lecturer of Arabic and Islamic sciences at Suffa Islamic Seminary, and a member of the American Council on the teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). I then went on to teaching at a private school in Doha, Qatar called Awfaz Global School for one year as a Principal.

I feel honored to be the Principal at The Huda Academy. I look forward to all of the new challenges we will face together and to all the accomplishments we will achieve together.