Yasir Qadhi is the Resident Scholar of the East Plano Islamic Center. He is also the Dean of The Islamic Seminary of America. He is one of the few people who has combined a traditional Eastern Islamic seminary education with a Western academic training in the study of Islam. After completing a diploma in Arabic, he graduated with a B.A. from the College of Hadith and Islamic Sciences.

Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman is an American Muslim scholar and theologically driven activist for hurnan rights. He is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and a Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. He is also the Resident Scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Centre and the Co-Chair Emeritus of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square.

Shaykh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad is a jurist and UK-based Scholar who currently serves as the Chair of the Fatwa Committee for The Islamic Council of Europe. He has studied Islamic sciences for over 20 years under the tutelage of renowned scholars. He obtained his doctorate in the jurisprudence of Muslim Minorities from SOAS. He specialises in many of the Islamic sciences.

Dr Tareq Al-Suwaidan is the CEO and owner of Gulf Innovation Group in Kuwait, and was the General Manager of Al-Resalah Satellite TV. Al-Suwaidan is also prominent as a motivational speaker and author of books on personal growth and Islam. Al-Suwaidan has over 20 million social media followers and uses the Seerah as a source for leadership and strategic skills.

Wadah Khanfar is the co-founder of the Sharq Forum and the former Director-General of the Al Jazeera Network. He began his career covering some of the world’s key political zones. During his 8-year tenure at the helm, the network transformed from a single channel into a media network including Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Documentary and the Al Jazeera Center for Studies.

Sami Hamdi is the Managing Director of the International Interest, a global risk and intelligence company. He advises government institutions, global companies and NGOs on the geopolitical dynamics of Europe and the MENA region, and has significant expertise in advising on commercial issues related to volatile political environments and their implications on market entry, market expansion and management of stakeholders. Sami is a frequent guest on Aljazeera (Arabic and English), Sky News, TRT World and other outlets.