Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
Nour Soubani

Nour Soubani

Nour Soubani holds a BA in Arabic, International Studies, and American Culture from the University of Michigan and an MA in Middle East Studies from Harvard University. She has worked as a community organizer and research analyst focusing on issues of surveillance and systemic policing of Muslim communities in the US.

Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Fellow, Director of Expanded Learning | Tesneem obtained her undergraduate degree in Early Christianity and Islamic Studies from the University of Michigan. She went on to complete her Ph.D. in Islamic Studies at Georgetown University with a focus on Islamic law. Tesneem currently serves as the Director of Expanded Learning where she works with her team to create curricula and other resources for communities to engage with Yaqeen’s research. She is also a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Rutgers University-Camden.