Imam Djafer Sebkhaoui is the senior imam of Masjid Al-Hidaya in Latham, New York. He came to the capital district through his pursuit of graduate studies at RPI. Participating in the MSA at RPI he went on to co-found the Muslim Community of Troy (MCT) which established the first Masjid Al-Hidaya in Troy and later built the mosque in Latham. He obtained his Islamic knowledge in Algeria by attending circles of knowledge.