Imam Faheem Shuaibe has been the Resident Imam of Masjidul Waritheen in Oakland, California for 38 years. He has been married to Yolanda Mahasin Shuaibe for 48 years. They have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Faheem is a lifelong student Of Imam W. Deen Mohammed (ra). He is the founder of M.A.R.I.A.M. (Muslim American Research Institute Advocating Marriage), A Clear Understanding Institute and The Sacred Life Project (A public language codification project focused on the language, logic and legacy of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed (ra)). Along with other African American scholars (e.g., Asa Hilliard, Iyanla Van Zant, Dr. Na'im Akbar, et. al.) Imam Faheem Shuaibe has been inducted into the African American Intellectual Royal Family by the Institute for the Advance Study of Black Family Life and Culture. Imam Shuaibe addresses diverse audiences across the country on a wide range of topics of religion, world politics, human relationships and societal evolution. He is an Netreprenuer and hosts 6 weekly Blog Talk Radio broadcasts, and under his Clear Understanding Broadcasts; “WEalth Creation and Preservation, "All Things Human"; “For Those Who Thirst and Jumu'ah Live From Masjidul Waritheen in Oakland, California; Universal Dimensions of Leadership; and The Qur’an Salat Institute. His lectures are also broadcasted 24/7 on aclearunderstanding.net and Vimeo.com

His most recent publications are “The Clear Path to Human Development” and “The Reality Of Our Sacred Human Nature: Our Origins and Our Destiny” which premiered as the #1 new realease in Religious Philosophy on Amazon.

Imam Shuaibe is a frequent lecturer at Cal Berkeley's "Holy Hill" for the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) which trains doctoral and post doctoral students of Philosophy, Theology and Interfaith and American Baptist Seminary of the West. His lectures are a rich source of inspiration and information to students and adults alike across the country. Faheem consults and advises large and small companies and organizations, including The Commonwealth Club of San Francisco CA, AT&T; Chiron Corporation of Emeryville CA, University of California, Yale University’s School of Law, Howard University, Fordham University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Princeton University, New York University, University of Washington in St. Louis, Xavier University, Buffalo State College and many more.

Faheem Shuaibe is a frequently requested panelist and presenter at major national conferences and conventions sponsored by non-profit and philanthropic organizations.

Imam Shuaibe works with religious organizations of all faiths. He is a former board member of ING an international interfaith education organization. His comments on contemporary issues are often cited by the Muslim Journal, The Wall Street Journal, the Oakland Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Jose Mercury news, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor and others. Faheem was a major consultant to several recent award winning PBS film projects on Islam in America.

Mr. Shuaibe has been part of several distinguished delegations that have taken him around the globe on various educational, religious, interfaith, and peace missions. He has been a

delegate to Saudi Arabia, Italy, Sudan, Malaysia, Egypt, The British Isles and the Caribbean. He has received honorary recognition through proclamations and the Key to the City in several municipalities across the country, as well as the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s Notable Citizen Award. Faheem is founding member of an "A list" of intellectuals, professionals, religious leaders and career diplomats on the "Abraham Family Reunion Project" a national interfaith project.