Laja Yasin holds a Diploma in Arabic Linguistics and an LLB Shariah Law Degree from Madinah, Saudi Arabia, an LLB Law Degree from the University of South Africa-UNISA and LLM Master of Laws from the University of South Africa-UNISA.

Other affiliations include: Legal Advisor (IOU), Imaam and Khateeb (Mkoba Masjid, Gweru, Zimbabwe), member of Lajnatul Iftaa, Zimbabwe.