to immerse themselves in the life of the United States while simultaneously deepening their identification as Muslims, and also for a particular outcome in Iraq, where Qazwini's father, a leading ayatollah, is Imam of the mosque of Imam Hussein in Karbala. Personal life al-Qazwini is married to the daughter of Muhammad al-Shirazi. He has four sons, including Muhammad Baqer and Ahmed. See also Islam in Detroit History of the Middle Eastern people in Metro Detroit References External links Official Website 1964 births Living people Iraqi emigrants to the United States American Shia Muslims People from Karbala Iranian Shia clerics Iraqi Shia Muslims Iraqi people of Iranian descent American people of Iranian descent