ABOUT US

Dr. Ali Hussain was born in Baghdad to an Iraqi father and Egyptian mother. Following the First Gulf War in 1990, he moved with his family to Jordan and later the United States, where he completed a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence at Eastern Michigan University and went on to earn a Doctorate in Islamic Mysticism from the University of Michigan.  

Alongside his academic formation, Dr. Ali Hussain pursued traditional Islamic studies in Tarim, Yemen, and other centres of learning. Coming from a family of artists, he naturally gravitated toward examining the sacred underpinnings of creativity and contemporary culture, a theme that shaped much of his doctoral work.  

A trained musician with a certificate in oud performance from the Crescendo Musical Academy in Jordan, Dr. Hussain has spent over a decade teaching workshops that explore the relationship between art, spirituality, and the human experience.  

He is currently the founder and resident scholar at the Studio of Meaning, where he provides creative consultancy to a range of artists and organisations while continuing to teach the oud in a more intimate, one-to-one setting. Dr. Ali Hussain also leads workshops aimed at reviving a deeper appreciation for the Muslim world’s expansive artistic and intellectual heritage—particularly among younger audiences.