Amin Aaser - Founder and Director, Noor Kids (August 17, 2019)

Amin G. Aaser is a leader in Muslim children’s education, advocacy, and development. He is the founder and Executive Director of Noor Kids (www.noorkids.com), a Harvard-supported educational services organization n that seeks to build confidence in the religious identity of young Muslims. Noor Kids publishes one of the world’s fastest-growing Islamic children’s book series with titles in over 25,000 homes across 25 countries. Amin is an expert on identity, bullying, and education among Muslim children in America. He has been featured on various media outlets and has been invited to over 220 communities across North America to help counter challenges faced by Muslim children and youth. Amin began his career in business management, working for Fortune 500 companies. He gained his MBA at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, specializing in faith-based social enterprises. He graduated magna cum laude with distinction from the Carlson School of Management at University of Minnesota. Amin lives with his wife and daughter in Minneapolis, MN.