History

We began our first class for new Muslims in 1999. Soon thereafter, in the year 2000, we collaborated with the Muslim Students Associations at Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt Univesity to host a variety of courses on Islam supported by the local community, mosques, and other donors.

From 1999 – 2004, over 400 hours of instruction was provided to more than 375 students at the TSU courses. We are continuing to partner with the MSA, local mosques, and the Muslim community to provide a variety of educational programs to Muslims and non-Muslims.

Our outreach programs have expanded to Churches, Synagogues, law enforcement agencies, Colleges and Universities, Civic Organizations, Groups and Clubs, as well as appearances on radio and television.

Our Team

Olive Tree Education has an experienced group of learned professionals that work closely together to propagate the message of Islam and dispel any misconceptions.


  1. • President: Dr. Awadh Binhazim

  2. • Treasurer: Kamel Daouk

  3. • Secretary: Nuruddeen Lewis

  4. • Outreach Coordinator: Amar Razali

  5. • Technical Support Specialist: Wan Ahmad Hasan

Professor Binhazim has over 20 years of university level teaching experience and has spent the last 13 years providing Islamic instruction and education.  He has taught courses on Islam at the Vanderbilt University Divinity School, and has designed curricula to teach Islam to new Muslims and non-Muslims.

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