Mawlana Tahir Talati began his journey in Islamic education from a young age, completing the memorisation of the Qur’ān at the age of 14. He then enrolled in the seven-year ʿĀlimiyyah programme at Imam Zakariya Academy, graduating with a qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree. He currently teaches Qur’ān and Hadīth within the ʿĀlimiyyah programme at Imam Zakariya Academy, and also serves as a visiting khatīb and Imam alongside his professional career in accounting.