Fara Rasiman is an educator, volunteer, youth programs leader, and mentor who has dedicated her career to supporting and empowering communities around the world. She began her career in public relations, digital marketing, and community management, gaining extensive experience with global consumer brands, sustainable energy and tech startups, and nonprofit organizations across the Asia-Pacific, European, and North American markets.
Born and raised in Malaysia and of Malay and Chinese heritage, Fara spent several years of her youth in Australia before returning home. Her professional and volunteer experiences, including impactful work with organizations such as Cancer Council New South Wales, Camp Quality Australia, and Habitat for Humanity Australia, have strengthened her commitment to nonprofit and community work, which began nearly 20 years ago when she first started volunteering in college. Fara is passionate about working with international communities and has done so particularly across North America, Germany, Southeast Asia, Japan, and China.
Fara currently serves as Rabata’s Youth Programs Coordinator, overseeing programs that educate and mentor girls aged 6 to 17. Through the Youth Programs, she hopes to create more opportunities centred on international studies and global learning for Rabata’s youth. She previously led a halaqa for several years, providing a weekly space for Muslim women to gather and study the sira, tafsir, Imam al-Nawawi’s Forty Hadith, and Riyad al-Salihin.
A lifelong learner, Fara is currently continuing her studies in special needs education, as well as history and anthropology, with particular interests in Asian contexts and studies. She also continues to study with accomplished educators and scholars in the Islamic sciences and is currently working toward a Quran ijaza.
Passionate about education and youth development, Fara aspires to build impactful leadership, volunteer, and international learning opportunities for the youth at Rabata while continuing to contribute to her local community.