About Us

Beyond Words

A legacy of linguistic excellence, bridging generations through the timeless beauty of Urdu.

The Philosophy

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Crafting a New Era of Heritage

Since 2007, we have pioneered a modern approach to Urdu education, blending traditional values with contemporary pedagogical techniques to serve the South Asian diaspora in North America.

Innovation

We reimagine heritage language learning for a seamless digital-first future.

Community

We cultivate a thriving community where families reconnect with cultural roots.

Excellence

We maintain the highest standards of pedagogical excellence in every lesson.

The Curators

Our Visionaries

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The Mobilizer

Omar Memon

My first Urdu teaching venture was in college when Dr. Bradley, a graduate student in Education, reached out to learn Urdu. Ever since then I have been an avid promoter of the Urdu language. I enjoy teaching the language to my daughters. Seeing them speak in fluent Urdu with not only family but also out and about in the restaurants when we visit Pakistan is priceless!

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The Aesthete

Mrs. Lubna Adil

I enjoy teaching children and seeing them flourish. I hold a Masters of Mathematics and Computer science from the University of Karachi and have over 15 years of combined classroom and tutoring experience teaching Mathematics in Pakistan and the U.S. I am an avid reader of Urdu poetry books and prose. My favorite poets include Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Ahmad Faraz, Ibn-e-Insha, Ashfaq Ahmed, Qudrat Ullah Sahab, and for Tafseer my favorite writer is Maulana Mudoodi.

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Brand Manager

Ms. Sana Janjua

Ms. Sana joins Gateway Urdu as our Brand Manager and Teacher. She grew up in Saudi Arabia and later moved to Pakistan where she obtained her BSc from U.E.T. I have delivered lectures on South East Asian Culture at Lake Superior State University, Michigan, and taught and designed classes for the Sunday School in Salina, KS as well as the Sunday Madrassa in St. Louis MO.

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The Educator

Ms. Arfana Naseer

I am a professional Urdu teacher by trait. A graduate of Sindh University, Jamshoro, I have taught Urdu to grades 6th – 10th at H.H. The Prince Karim Agha Khan School and R.R. Memorial Public School. Since 2007, I have been teaching at the Sunday Madrassa in St. Louis. At Gateway Urdu, I enjoy serving on the Content Review team and seeing my students flourish as they build upon their Urdu skills.

Global Ambassadors

Representing Gateway Urdu across the globe, our ambassadors are the heartbeat of our community.

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ENROLLED LEARNERS

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COUNTRYWIDE AWARDS

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SUCCESSFUL EVENTS

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