Munir Shaikh is the director and primary instructor for this program. Having grown up in Southern California, he is an active member of the Muslim community there, and is currently completing a Ph.D. degree in Islamic Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Br. Munir's specialization is the history of Muslim Spain, and he has served as a Teaching Assistant for UCLA's Summer Travel program in Spain and Morocco. Br. Munir has led previous IslamiCity tours to Spain, is conversant in Spanish, and is familiar with Spanish society.

If you have questions not answered in the FAQ, you can contact Br. Munir via e-mail at munir@tjara.com.