Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf

Feisal Abdul Rauf is a Kuwaiti American Sufi imam, author, and activist whose stated goal is to improve relations between the Muslim world and the West. From 1983 to 2009, he served as Imam of Masjid al-Farah, amosque in New York City.
He has written three books on Islam and its place in contemporary Western society, including What’s Right with Islam Is What’s Right with America, and founded two non-profit organizations whose stated missions are to enhance the discourse on Islam in society.