Baba Ali, better known to his family as Ali Ardekani, is a web designer and the founder of UmmahFilms. He is also an important voice in the American Muslim community. His video blogs helping young people maintain their Muslim faith in Western society are both informative and comical – as well as highly popular, having been viewed more than five million times. The New York Times calls him, “…an outsize character with a serious religious message.”
As an Internet celebrity and frequent guest at various Islamic conferences and events, he stresses the importance of adherence to Islam’s true teachings. He also offers advice and guidance to young people who are seeking their other half.