Shaykh Usama AbdulGhani was born in Washington DC. At the age of 20, he traveled to Iran, and began his Islamic education at the Islamic Seminary in Qum, and has studied there for over 20 years. His studies focused on Islamic Law and Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence. He teaches among other subjects Family Ethics in Islam.

Shaykh Usama currently resides in Dearborn, MI, USA with his family, where he is playing a leading role in various community building activities, family counseling while imparting the teachings of Ahlulbayt on a regular basis. He is frequently invited to major cities throughout the world to deliver his message of justice, unity, respect and family values.

Seyed Abbas Ayleya, a well-respected Islamic Scholar, received his degree in Religious Studies and his Masters in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Pakistan. He was invited to the United States in 1997 and has since traveled throughout the United States as a notable lecturer of Shia Islam. Syed Abbas Ayleya regularly hosts workshops and lectures on numerous topics in Islam, including Beliefs, Ethics & Moral Values, The Quran, Jurisprudence, Historical Events, Spirituality, and Issues facing the Youth.

Sheikh Salim Yusufali was born and raised in America. After obtaining his bachelor's and master's degree from Stanford University and working in Silicon Valley, he spent 10 years studying in the Islamic Seminary in Qom, Iran. He has specialized in Islamic jurisprudence, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, Qur'anic Sciences, and Hadith Sciences. Currently, Sheikh Salim is based in Toronto where he leads the Wali Ul Asr School overseeing four campuses.

Shaykh Rasoul Naghavi was a student and lecturer at the Howza in Qom for 16 years and has taught Islamic studies in several countries including Indonesia, Lebanon, Tanzania, Syria, Iraq, India, and the UAE. He holds a second M.A. degree in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution and is a Ph.D. candidate at the Georgetown University Department of Islamic Studies. Sheikh Naghavi is also the religious scholar of I.M.A.M, the office of Ayatollah Sistani in the US, and the resident Imam of Khatam Mosque in Virginia. He has published several books and articles about Islam. Sheikh Naghavi currently directs the "Shia Studies" project: an upcoming Masters program in Islamic Studies at George Washington University. The project is a collaboration between George Washington University and IMAM.

Dr. Nahid Nikpour graduated from the Texas Woman's University with a PhD in Community Health Education. Thereafter, she she taught in colleges and universities for several years before transitioning into an Islamic Institution of Education. Dr. Nahid has been involved with Islamic schools as a curriculum writer, science coordinator, and teacher since 2009. She is also an active member in the Sunday Islamic Schools as a teacher, and most recently, a principal.

Amy Claire Nelson is a Durham-based educator, documentary filmmaker and immersive storyteller. Her work often examines the intersection of social justice and spirituality. As a creator, Nelson seeks to bring her audiences closer to the consciousness, perspectives and experiences of the characters that inhabit their story-spaces

Her work has been recognized by national and international film festivals and news associations including the American Documentary Film Festival, Society of Professional Journalists, RTNDA, The Alliance for Women in Media and the Alfred I. duPont - Columbia University Broadcast News Awards.

Sr. Haajar Aziz spent her youth between the United States and Iran where she was born. She attended Jami’at uz-Zahra in Qum where she earned a degree in Theology and Islamic Studies as the first African-American graduate of the seminary. Upon returning to the US, Sr. Hajaar earned her B.A. and M.A. in Mathematics and Education from the University at Buffalo. She works as a secondary math instructor with the Mastery Charter Network in Philadelphia, PA. Sr. Haajar and her husband are the director and founder of Whole Child Care in Philadelphia, the daycare and preschool inspired by their twins and where they attend. She currently also volunteers to teach Sunday School and train teachers at Imam Ali Masjid in NJ.

Having converted at the age 16, Sheikh Nurudeen travelled to Qum to further his knowledge on Islam. After 8 years of studying, he returned to the U.S to serve the Muslim community in Tampa, Florida.

Shaykh Navid Charooseh was born in the US and grew up in the D.C. area. He has a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, and has studied at the Islamic Seminary in Qum for 9 years. His studies focused on Islamic Philosophy and Thought.

Born and raised in San Diego, Syed Al Musawi, has studied for 7 years at an Islamic Seminary in Qum. Well versed in the field of Islamic jurisprudence, he often has logical, rational, as well as spiritual answers to questions including modern controversial issues.

Shaykh Mahdi Mohammadpour Shahkolahi is a graduate student at George Washington University in D.C. . He is holding a masters degree from Al-Mustafa International University in Qom. Raised in the Washington, D.C. area, Br. Mohammadpour graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) with a B.S. in Information Systems. His desire to learn and serve Islam led him to Qom, where his primary areas of concentration was currently Theology, Philosophy, and Quranic Studies. Upon completing his studies in Qom, he returned to the US to continue his Academic studies to serve the needs of the Muslim community, inshallah.