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Culture Wars · 2025

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Scholars, researchers and community leaders joining us for a powerful 2-day seminar on navigating ideological chaos with clarity and conviction.

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★ Speaker 01
Hamza Tzortzis
Founder & CEO · Sapience Institute
Hamza Andreas Tzortzis is the founder and CEO of Sapience Institute and author of the bestselling 'The Divine Reality: God, Islam and The Mirage of Atheism', translated into over 10 languages. He holds an MRes, MA and PgCert in Philosophy from the University of London and is currently pursuing his PhD on the Qur'ān and its verses pertaining to nature.
Theology & Apologetics
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★ Speaker 02
Fahad Tasleem
Research Fellow · Sapience Institute
Fahad Tasleem is a research fellow and instructor at The Sapience Institute and author of "No Doubt: Finding Certainty in an Age of Uncertainty". His research at Sapience focuses on Islamic Theo-Philosophy & Spirituality, helping Muslims engage confidently with the modern world.
Islamic Philosophy
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★ Speaker 03
Anwar Arafat
Imam · Islamic Assoc. of Greater Memphis
Anwar Arafat has served as Imam in Memphis since 2014, previously serving in Salt Lake City, UT. He earned a bachelor's in Islamic Studies and a master's in Islamic Leadership at TISA in Dallas, Texas, and serves as U.S. Outreach Specialist for iERA, an international Dawah organisation.
Dawah & Outreach
AJ
★ Speaker 04
Abdullah Jamil
Community Leader & Educator
Abdullah Jamil, a psychology graduate from George Mason University with a focus on behaviour and sociology, studied Arabic and Quran in Egypt. He founded an organisation supporting incarcerated youth in their Islamic development and aiding their reintegration through college essay assistance, resume help, and community mentorship.
Community & Youth
HI
★ Speaker 05
Hamza Ibn Mohamed
Instructor · Al-Waraqaat Institute
Ustadh Hamza Ibn Mohamed specialises in Arabic and Islamic studies, including Quranic Tafsir and Usul al-Fiqh. He studied under Dr. Mohamed Hasan Uthman and Shaykh Saami Al-Mecci, holding several ijazats in Arabic. He is known for his online classes and participation in Islamic events worldwide, with a focus on knowledge dissemination.
Qur'anic Studies
KJ
★ Speaker 06
Dr. Kia Jahed
Lecturer and Educator
Dr. Kia Jahed is a Musculoskeletal and Interventional Radiologist, having completed his medical training at the University of Louisville and Emory University. He has studied Arabic and traditional Islamic studies in Egypt and Syria, and comparative religious studies in Turkey. He is a lecturer and educator in the broader DC metro community.
Qur'anic Studies
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