New Muslim Academy - One stop resource centre for new Muslims. If you think back to the moment you took your shahada and became a Muslim, you probably felt both excited and nervous all at once. Like the start of any new journey, adopting a new faith identity can feel really overwhelming at first – there are so many different things to learn and implement. That’s where the New Muslim Academy comes in. When you become a member of the New Muslim Academy, you’ll have access to a great community of people and resources that are relevant to your needs. NMA instructors are highly qualified and have been teaching Islam around the globe for many years.