Sheikh Azhar Nasser has a degree in cultural anthropology from the University of Michigan. After completing his academic studies, he pursued his religious studies at the Hawza of Najaf. He continues to teach courses online and has recently published a book titled, “The Grand Tour: Quranic Descriptions of Paradise." Sheikh Azhar is also the religious director of CBE, an organization which specializes in the production of short, spiritually-uplifting videos.