In Arabic, Irshad means “guidance.” My mission: to teach a critical mass of people the skills of Moral Courage® — a practice that heals social, cultural, and religious divides.

This mission has been a life-long journey. Growing up in a violent household, I made a commitment to use my education for good.

At age 14, I challenged dogma at my Islamic school and got expelled. Later, studying Islam on my own, I discovered that it’s entirely possible to reconcile faith and freedom.

That discovery led me to write two internationally bestselling books about how Muslims can reform ourselves by reviving rather than burying the best of our traditions.

As a university professor, I also teach how easily dogma infects any human community, from boardrooms to classrooms and beyond.

That’s why I’ve launched Moral Courage College, which equips people around the world to discuss polarizing issues productively. My latest book, Don’t Label Me, shares many of these tools and my next book will reveal even more.

In all that I do, I celebrate the power of being agile, not fragile, in the face of our challenges. Join me.