Qur'an 30 for 30: A Thematic Tafsir

About the authors

Omar Suleiman: Omar Suleiman (b. 1986 CE) is an American Muslim scholar, author, and civil rights activist. He is best known as the founder and president of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, an American research institute and think tank he established in 2016 in Irving, Texas, devoted to producing scholarship on faith, conviction, and contemporary Muslim life. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a family of Palestinian descent, he began his public service in his home city, serving for several years as an imam there before relocating to the Dallas area. He pursued degrees in Islamic law and finance and completed a doctorate in Islamic Thought and Civilization at the International Islamic University Malaysia. Today he is resident scholar at the Valley Ranch Islamic Center and an adjunct professor of Islamic studies and member of the Ethics Center Advisory Board at Southern Methodist University. Suleiman is recognized for his work in social justice, interfaith engagement, and accessible religious teaching, and his name has appeared in The Muslim 500 listing of influential Muslims. His books, written in a warm and devotional register, include Prayers of the Pious, Meeting Muhammad, Allah Loves, Angels in Your Presence, The Prophet of Mercy, and 40 on Justice: The Prophetic Voice on Social Reform.

Ismail Kamdar: Shaykh Ismail Kamdar hafidhahullah is a graduate of a traditional 'Alim program at Talimudin (2006) and holds a Bachelor's in Islamic Studies from International Open University (2014). He began studying Islam full-time at the age of thirteen, began preaching at the age of sixteen, and wrote his first book at the age of twenty-three. He has studied Islam in both traditional and modern settings over nearly two decades. Over the years, he has taught multiple courses and seminars around the world and has worked with multiple leading Islamic organizations globally. He currently works as a researcher at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and is the founder of two educational initiatives: Islamic Self Help and Izzah Academy. Shaykh Ismail specializes in Fiqh, Tafsir, and History, and is the author of over twenty books in the fields of Islamic Studies and personal development. His works at MeccaBooks include a thematic tafsir of the 30th juz and a guide to happiness from the Qur'an and Sunna.