Shaykh Dr Yasir Qadhi combines traditional Eastern seminary education with elite Western academic training. He earned a BA in Hadith Sciences and an MA in Islamic Theology from the Islamic University of Madinah, followed by a PhD in Religious Studies from Yale University. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), Dean of The Islamic Seminary of America (TISA), and Resident Scholar of the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Texas. Dr Qadhi has built a global reputation for addressing highly sensitive modern and cultural issues with theological nuance. He is highly active in interfaith dialogue, media engagement, and social justice advocacy, leveraging a massive digital following to challenge Muslim stereotypes and provide practical Islamic guidance for Western communities. His latest book is: Understanding Salafism: Seeking the Path of the Pious Predecessors (2025).