Hanifa has always had a love of literature, particularly classical writings and poetry. She delights in the works of Islamic intellectuals such as Imam al-Ghazali, Imam al-Haddad and Martin Lings. As well as Sufi poetry by the likes of Rumi and Rabia al-Adawiyyah.

Her passion to develop and engage young minds - prior to becoming a mother herself - started when she took the position of Secondary School English and English Literature teacher at the local Islamic School. Hanifa found that the opportunity to influence and empower the youth to be proud of their Muslim identity and to drive them to speak out for what is right was invaluable.

Hanifa is well-engrained in her community, regularly organising workshops and charitable events. She enjoys benefiting from Islamic talks and discussions, in particular those of Abdul Hakim Murad, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, and Nouman Ali Khan. She also has a keen interest in environmental concerns and feels as Muslims we should be at the forefront of tackling such issues. To unwind, she takes great enjoyment in gardening and cooking from her home-grown produce.