Mufti Rafiq, a native New Yorker, serves as a mufti, resident scholar, and academic deeply devoted to his faith. His journey with Islam began in his late teens in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he commenced his Islamic studies. He later graduated from Madinah, where he delved into Quranic exegesis (tafsir), theology, and hadith under esteemed scholars. As the author of "Secrets of the Quran" and numerous research papers in medicine, Islamic law, and biochemistry, Mufti Rafiq ardently seeks to inspire and enlighten future leaders.