Sayed Mahdi Modarresi is a distinguished faith leader, renowned lecturer and theologian, specializing in Islamic history and spirituality. He has appeared on major media outlets su...view moreSayed Mahdi Modarresi is a distinguished faith leader, renowned lecturer and theologian, specializing in Islamic history and spirituality. He has appeared on major media outlets such as the BBC, The Independent, Huffington Post, New Statesman, the Vatican Press Office, among others. He has led prayers at the United States House of Representatives, delivers lectures to tens of thousands around the world, and leads an interfaith outreach program designed to strengthen relations between Muslim religious leadership, the Holy See, as well as representatives of other major religions. An alumni of one of the top seminary research institutions in the Muslim world as well as Western universities, Sayed Modarresi provides a unique perspective on Islam in a cosmopolitan context, and advises senior religious and political leaders on human-rights as well as major faith initiatives.view less