Ahmad Rashid Salim

Ahmad Rashid Salim is a scholar of Islam and Persian mystical literature. He is the author of the best-selling book, Islam Explained. Salim leads religious services as Imam in Oakland. In addition to traditional Islamic studies, Salim earned a bachelor’s in Political Science, and a Master of Arts in Islamic Studies and Persian Literature. He is a PhD candidate in the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at The University of California – Berkeley.