When the Stars Prostrated: Reflections on Surah Yusuf

Mohammad Elshinawy holds a Bachelors in Islamic Studies from Mishkah University, and another Bachelors in English Literature from Brooklyn College (NYC). In addition to Yaqeen, he serves as the religious director at the IECPA (Allentown, Pennsylvania), and an instructor at Al-Maghrib Institute, MishkahU, and Legacy IOHS. He has translated dozens of books and research papers into English, has authored “The Final Prophet: Proof for the Prophethood of Muhammad,” and co-authored “When the Stars Prostrated: Meditations on Surat Yusuf” and “The Prophet of Mercy.”

Rania Abuisnaineh is a published writer from the University of Minnesota’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a graduate of Bethel University’s master's program in high school English education. She spent over six years drafting curriculum and piloting new courses at the elementary and high school levels, teaching subjects like English, Islamic Studies, Quran, Tajweed, Arabic, and elementary homeroom. Rania is currently a Lesson Plan Developer at Yaqeen Institute and is pursuing a bachelor's in ʿUlum ul-Quran at Al-Madinah International University in Malaysia. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and son.