Imam Ali Siddiqui is a Friday Khatib (Congregation Leader), an activist for Peace and Economic Justice, Islamic teacher, Muslim Chaplain, youth advisor, Faith-based Family Counselor, educator, poet, and a writer with a vision who has been involved in the teaching of Islam, comparative religion, history, and contemporary issues to Muslims and non-Muslims and the community service including Spiritual/educational development, service to the sick and the incarcerated. He has been on speaking tours internationally and across the USA presenting Islamic Prospective and Muslim Point of View on the current affairs to promote Islamic awareness, inter-faith understanding, and mutual respect. Imam Siddiqui also teaches as a Guest Lecturer at some of the local universities and seminaries and speaks out against Islamophobia. He has received many commendations for his work, service, and scholarship including the title of Imam in 1994. Presently Imam Siddiqui is the Interfaith Outreach Coordinator at the Islamic Center of North Marin, Novato; Executive Director of Muslim Institute for Interfaith Studies & Understanding, Santa Rosa, CA;  Co-coordinator, North Bay Jewish Muslim Dialogue; Member, Santa Rosa Interfaith Ministerial Association and Marin Interfaith Council; ACLU Sonoma County Board; Friday Congregation Leader at Islamic Center of North Marin & American Muslim Society of Napa, CA;