A husband-and-wife academy, founded in 2011
Hijama Nation began as a small teaching project and now runs online from Birmingham, UK.
Hijama Nation was founded in 2011 by the husband-and-wife team Muddassar Raja and Umm Amaar. They lived in Connecticut, USA, where they started teaching Hijama, and later moved to the UK to establish Hijama cupping therapy as a recognised natural therapy. They are based in Birmingham, where they run Hijama Nation Academy online.
Muddassar Raja, co-founder and CEO
A certified Hijama practitioner, IT and business consultant, life coach and public speaker. His mission is to revive and establish the Sunnah of Hijama cupping therapy and to promote natural health practices. He has taught students around the world.
Umm Amaar, co-founder
Co-founder of Hijama Nation and of Hijama Nation Association, UK, alongside Muddassar Raja.
Our instructors
Our team of practitioners brings backgrounds in life coaching, blood analysis, Ruqyah, reflexology, Indian head massage and naturopathic medicine. They keep studying and share knowledge with other practitioners.
Affiliations
Hijama Nation is accredited by the Professional Wellness Alliance (PWA), Hijama Nation Academy is approved by the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT) as a course provider, and practitioner insurance is available through Westminster Indemnity Ltd. See all affiliations.
Standards
Hijama Nation Association is a professional body with a register of certified and insured Hijama practitioners. It is a member of the General Regulatory Council for Complementary Therapies (GRCCT) in the UK, and follows a code of ethics with complaints and disciplinary procedures.