Ismail Musa Menk was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He was tutored by his father who is a well known scholar and Da'ee. He completed his hifz and recitation courses at an early age and learnt the Arabic and Urdu languages whilst studying Shariah under his father. At the same time he attended an Academic College in Harare where he completed his  secondary secular education.
He then attained a degree in Shariah from the University of Madinah and later specialised in Iftaa at Darul Uloom Kantharia in Gujarat.
He is a broad minded, tolerant motivational speaker who has won the hearts of many.
He teaches at the Darul Ilm in Harare and finds the time to attend many international religious conferences, seminars etc. He is also Imaam at the Arcadia Masjid in Harare.
He has been invited on lecture tours to many countries. He contributes towards the Islamic content of various media networks and is an experienced social worker and counselor. He enjoys spending time with the underprivileged.