Scholars
Who Teaches
Sessions across the three days are led by invited scholars and teachers.
Seyed Ali Musawi
Seyed Ali Musawi was born and raised in San Diego. He studied in the Hawza of Qum for 8 years, specializing in History and Fiqh. He then double majored in Religion and Eastern History from University of California, San Diego. He’s also the author of “The Lives of the Twelve” and “The Life of the Messenger” series. He currently resides in San Diego, leading Noor Collective, and providing an opportunity for education and community engagement.
Seyed Hussain Razavi
Seyed Hussain Razavi was raised in New Jersey and completed his bachelors studies in science and religion from Rutgers University. He studied in the Hawza ‘Ilmiyyah of Qum for 9 years, and completed his degree in Islamic studies. He currently lives in Dallas and is involved in different centers with teaching and lecturing.
Sayyid Abbas Razavian
Sayyid Abbas Razavian grew up in the greater Los Angeles area and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California in 2001. At 21, he began his studies at the Islamic Seminary of Tehran under the esteemed ethics teacher Ayatullah Mujtahidi. Following his teacher’s passing, he relocated to Qum to further his studies in Islamic legal theory and law. Having completed the intermediate level (sutuh) of the hawza (Islamic seminary), he advanced to bahth al-kharij and has been engaged in these advanced studies for about ten years. In total, he has dedicated over 20 years to his education in the Islamic seminary. Currently, Sayyid Abbas Razavian resides in Los Angeles, serving as a resident scholar.