Dr.Hadi Qazwini

International Scholar and Educator

Adjunct Faculty at Bayan Islamic Graduate School

Bayan Email: hqazwini@bayanonline.org

Dr. Hadi Qazwini is an international scholar, educator, and public speaker. For over 15 years, he has educated diverse audiences across the United States and other parts of the world on topics related to Islam and Muslims in a variety of settings, including academic conferences, college and university campuses, schools, places of worship, and media outlets.

Dr. Qazwini completed advanced traditional Islamic studies training at the Seminary of Qum under the guidance of prominent scholars. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California Irvine, a M.A. in Theology, Islamic Studies and Leadership from Claremont School of Theology and Bayan Islamic Graduate School, and a Ph.D. in Religion with a concentration on Global Islam from the University of Southern California.

Dr. Qazwini's areas of scholarly interest and research are in Islamic intellectual history, with a focus on theology, law, and Imami Shiʿism. His publications have appeared in leading academic venues, such as Islamic Studies, The Encyclopaedia of Islam Three, Shii Studies Review, and Edinburgh University Press.

In addition to his scholarly work, Dr. Qazwini serves several organizations in the areas of higher education and international development and relief. He has traveled extensively across the globe and currently resides in Southern California with his family.