Moustafa Al-Qazwini

al-Qazwini was born in Karbala in 1961. His father is Murtadha al-Qazwini from the al-Qazwini family, and his mother is the daughter of Abd al-Amir Nasrallah, from the Nasrallah family. His family was exiled from Iraq whilst he was still young, and upon settling in Qom, in 1980, he joined the seminary and began his religious education.[2]

In 1987, he travelled to Damascus to serve as a teacher at the Islamic seminary. He then travelled to London in 1989, and contributed as associate Imam and professor of Islamic Studies at several Islamic centers and foundations.[1]

In 1994, al-Qazwini travelled to the United States, where his father and brothers were. He founded the Islamic Cultural Center of San Diego, California. This center was the first Shia mosque established in San Diego County for religious and social events.[1]

In September 1996, he founded the Islamic Educational Center of Orange County (IECOC), drawing on his experience in Islamic Studies.[6]

al-Qazwini's past associations have included:

• Chairman of the Development and World Events Committee of the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California (an umbrella organization for sixty-four mosques and Islamic centers), a board member of the council of Shia Muslim scholars of North America.
• Co-chair of the West Coast Dialogue of Muslims and Catholics
• Adviser for the United Muslim American Association.

He spends much of his time lecturing across the world and nationally at churches, universities and on panels with other parishioners.[7]