Confirmed Speakers
Dr. Mohsin Ansari is the current President of Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA). He has been with ICNA, serving in different capacities for the past three decades. He previously served as the Chairman of ICNA Relief and Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD).
Imam Siraj Wahhaj is a globally recognized Islamic Leader. With over 40 years experience of sharing riveting messages that have sparked the minds and inspired the soul. His message is rooted in hope, faith and the power of redemption.
He has authored several books, published academic articles, and appeared on numerous satellite and TV stations around the globe. His online videos are of the most popular and highly-watched Islamic videos in English.
Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at SMU
Sh. Abdur Rahman Khan is a member of ICNA and the Chairman of the ICNA Shariah Council. He’s a member of the Fiqh Council of North America.
Rami is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Human Developmental Psychology from Harvard University Extension School.
Sh. Abdul Nasir Jangda latest projects include Quran Intensive, Khateeb Training, chronicling of the Prophetic Biography at www.qalaminstitute.org
He is currently the resident scholar at the ICNYU and teaches a course at NYU on Islamic Law and Ethics.
Shaykh Saad studied Art History, Modern Art, Graphic Design, and Psychology at the University of Maryland. He then went on to study in the Islamic University of Madinah
Started his career in Electronic Engineering, then he graduated as class Valedictorian with the highest honors from The Islamic University of Madinah.
Dr. Altaf Husain serves as Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs at Howard University. He has a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering a M.S. and Ph.D. in Social Work.
Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, with a Bachelor’s in Teaching of English and Religious Studies.
Imam Khalid is Imam of the Community Mosque of Winston-Salem. He is a human rights and prison reform activist and author of Come Let Us Change This World: A Brief History of the Islamic Party in North America.
Senior Scholar. Head of Islamic Theology and Ethics Department. Master’s in Islamic Theology, World Religions and Modern Religious Sects.
She specializes in presenting a range of communication seminars and workshops at major corporations, conferences and events.
She studied Arabic, Quran at the Fajr Institute and general Islamic studies in other institutes in Cairo, Egypt. After two years in Egypt, she enrolled in Dar al Zahra, Islamic University for Women in Yemen.
Prof. Jones appears frequently in the media and is often invited to speak about religion, Islam, African American studies, and diversity in the United States and abroad.
Sh. Suleiman has a Master’s from the University of Jordan and a Master’s from Harvard University. He serves AlMaghrib Institute, Yaqeen Institute, and as a Resident Scholar in Dearborn.
Dr. Asif Hirani completed his Bachelors of Business Administration in Fashion designing before switching gears to the pursuit of Islamic Studies. He has completed his Masters in Islamic Studies (Usul-ud-din) from…
After completing his medical education from the Carribean, he decided to dedicate his time as a *full-time (daee) educator of Islam* to tackle Islamophobia.
Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy currently serves as the resident scholar at IECPA (Islamic Education Center of PA). He is a graduate of English Literature. Studied briefly at the Islamic University of Madinah (Hadith College). Studying at Mishkah University.
Hussam is one of the Islamic Home Financing experts and oversees all seven regions and 34 offices under Guidance Residential.
Salman is a leader on Islamic Home Financing and differentiates how Guidance is not a bank.
Dr. Madiha Tahseen is a Research Fellow and a Community Educator at The Family and Youth Institute, or the FYI. She holds a PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
Dr. Bazian is also a professor in the Departments of Near Eastern and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and an adviser to the Religion, Politics, and Globalization Center.
she has been doing extensive research to pinpoint the problems in Muslim marriages in the West and find practical solutions.
As he travels worldwide lecturing about different aspects of Islam, Majed works full-time as a mechanical engineer and teaches with Al-Maghrib Institute.
Zahra is frequently seen at mosques and universities, workshops as a part of CAIR’s grassroots efforts to empower the American Muslim community.
Master’s in Social Welfare from UCLA and another Bachelor’s Degree in Shari’ah (Islamic Law) from one of the world’s most prestigious Islamic seminaries – Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt.
Lobna is a recent graduate of Chapman University with a Masters of Fine Arts in Screenwriting. She is the creator of the YouTube channel, Double Shot Mocha Productions
He is the author of four books: We Are Called To Be A Movement; Revive Us Again: Vision and Action in Moral Organizing…
Coordinator of 877-Why-Islam Dawah Hotline for last 15 years, managing
team of 25 daees over phone 24/7 hotline.
team of 25 daees over phone 24/7 hotline.
He is the co-founder of Hablamos Islam and a professor at ICNA National Dawah Academy.
Mohammed Hijab is a debater and public speaker who engages in discussions and polemics on a wide variety of topics including religion, politics and society.
Dr. Awaad has pioneered in founding the first Muslim Mental Health Community Advisory Board (BAMMH CAB) in the US.
Farhan Abdul Azeez was born and raised in Michigan. His passion for Islam led him to study Arabic and Tajweed during the summer of 2004 in Egypt.
Graduated from Al-Azhar University, with an Ijaza for Specialization in the Qur’anic Sciences and the ten recitations.
Lecturer and Educator in the broader DC metro community
Youssra Kamel Kandil is a motivational speaker whose talks inspire and uplift all.
As Shariah advisor to Zoya Finance, Joe has contributed in bring values to life, creating an app that makes halal investing easy.
She is currently pursuing her Masters in Divinity at Bayan Islamic Graduate School accredited through Chicago Theological Seminary.
In 2009 Navaid began his work as a family and youth counsellor. He has lectured across five continents and over 20 countries thus far.
Imam Latif is a sought after speaker, having been invited to share his insights and experiences to diverse audiences all over the world.
He published the results of the first comprehensive study of mosques in America
Mohamed serves the NJ community by giving Khutbahs, lectures and classes in many Universities and Masajid.
Sh. Abdullah travels across North America for khutbas, workshops, and seminars.
Dr. Khan speaks about pertinent taboo topics to help society at large.
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