9/11 and the World It Created

Saeed Khan is a cultural historian and commentator based at Wayne State University in Detroit, where he teaches in the departments of History and Global Studies. His academic expertise includes Islamic and Middle Eastern history, Islamic political thought, and transnational identities. Alongside his academic work, he is a frequent analyst for international media outlets. Saeed is the founder of the Center for the Study of Trans-Atlantic Diasporas, a policy institute focused on ethnic and immigrant communities in North America and Europe.

Paul is Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University. He is a biologist by original training, lecturing at Imperial College in plant pathology and working as a senior scientific officer in Uganda and Kenya. He moved to Peace Studies at Bradford University in 1979, working primarily on the changing causes of international conflict, especially in relation to socio-economic divisions and environmental limits to growth. He is international security adviser to Open Democracy, writes a weekly column, and is a frequent broadcaster. His most recent book is The Insecurity Trap, Hawthorn Press, 2024.

Ebrahim Rasool matriculated at Livingstone High and graduated at University of CapeTown with an Arts degree and teaching diploma. He has Honorary Doctorates from both Roosevelt and Chatham Universities in the USA and is a Senior Fellow at both Georgetown and Rutgers Universities. He has recently been appointed as Adjunct Professor of Humanities at the Nelson Mandela University.

He has a long history of leadership in the anti-apartheid struggle, leading student boycotts in 1976 and 1980, then resistance at university, forming Muslim and interfaith movements against apartheid, and culminating in leadership positions in the United Democratic Front and the African National Congress.

He then served as Ambassador to the USA during the Presidency of Barack Obama. Currently, he serves as the Global Ambassador for Humaniti International-Africa advancing development, advocacy and global engagement. His leadership remains influential in governance, diplomacy and social justice worldwide.

Shahed Amanullah is an entrepreneur, investor and technology strategist with more than two decades of experience building ventures that serve global Muslim communities. He is the founder of Zabihah, the world’s first global halal restaurant discovery platform, and co-founder of Affinis Labs and Zakatify. He previously served as Senior Advisor for Technology at the U.S. Department of State under the Obama administration, where he worked on entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives. A recognised thought leader on technology, social impact and the Muslim consumer economy, Shahed advises startups, investors and non-profits on innovation, digital transformation and community-driven entrepreneurship.

Dr Rim-Sarah Alouane is a legal scholar and associate researcher specializing in freedom of religion, discrimination, comparative law, constitutional law, and human rights. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Law from Toulouse Capitole University, where her doctoral research examined the practice of reasonable accommodation in protecting freedom of religion in Canada and France.
Her expertise has led her to lecture at leading institutions worldwide, including Georgetown University, Emory University, University of Texas at Austin, George Washington University, and Harvard Law School.
Her work has been featured in leading international outlets, including the Atlantic Council, Brookings Institution, Foreign Policy, and The New York Times. She was named to the European Young Leaders Class of 2023 by Friends of Europe.
A frequent commentator in international media, Rim-Sarah regularly appears on outlets including NPR, Al Jazeera, BBC, CBC, and France 24, where she discusses discrimination, human rights, and politics.