
Scholar & teacher
Shaykh Saleem Bhimji
Shaykh Saleem Bhimji is an Islamic scholar, author, translator, publisher and educator based in Canada. Raised in Edmonton, he began his formal Islamic studies at the Imam al-Asr Seminary in Medina, New York, and continued them in Qom. Since returning to Canada in 2000, he has worked with a number of Shiʿi educational and community organizations. He founded Islamic Publishing House and the QAIM Institute and has authored or translated more than 50 books and publications. His current work includes a multi-volume commentary on the Qur’an, alongside regular lectures and educational programs across North America.

