Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi is the spiritual leader of the Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) in Dearborn Heights, one of the largest religious institutions in the state of Michigan.

Imam Elahi a powerful public speaker and an interfaith leader and peace advocate in North America, has been working passionately to build bridges of unity and brotherhood among the followers of all faith traditions.

Enlightening Friday sermons, messages on the social media, interviews with the public press, addressing intra and interfaith partners are part of Imam Elahi’s decades of inspiring local and national services.

In addition to his seminary studies in Iran, the imam achieved a bachelor degree in Sociology from the University of Michigan and a Master Degree of Art from Wayne State University in Detroit.

Imam Elahi is blessed with numerous letters of recommendation, recognition and support from the Maraje, the highest religious authorities in the Muslim world.

Born in Iran, Imam Elahi began his Seminary studies at the age of 12. While studying in seminary as a distinguished student, soon he started his public presentations on faith and civil rights while Iran was still under its thousands years old monarchy.

Imam’s introduction to the West came in 1986 when he traveled to London for a year of language and Western culture studies in Britain.

In August 1990 Imam Elahi was invited to the World Religious Assembly held in San Francisco, California. Following the conference, he visited several States including Michigan, where the leaders of the growing Muslim community in Dearborn asked him to join the Islamic Center of America to serve the community. He moved to Michgan in September 1991 and served as religious director of ICOA till 1995.

As the community grew, with the support of Muslim youth and dedicated members, imam Elahi established Islamic House of Wisdom and became its spiritual leader since then.

IHW is located in Dearborn Heights Michigan and it’s mission is summarized in 6 words: faith, education, justice, compassion, outreach and action!