Shaykh Saed Ali Kulayni, originally from New York City, converted to Shia Islam during his teenage years. He studied at the Hawza I.M.A.M Institute for nine years, completing the first level and advancing further. He has served at various Islamic centers in the Atlanta area and as a teacher of Beliefs, Morals, and Islamic Law. He also led Friday prayers and worked as an Islamic School Principal in Tampa, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Shaykh Kulayni has lectured across the U.S. and Canada and published multiple articles on topics like Ijtehad, prayer practices, and Islamic principles.