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ABOUT

Advancing STEM Learning Through Community and Collaboration

Our Commitment to STEM Education and Engagement

Students collaborate in a STEAM classroom, studying a molecular model displayed on a large interactive whiteboard.

Haytham Institute focuses on delivering rigorous STEM education by integrating interactive virtual programs that encourage critical thinking. We build a supportive community where students and parents actively participate in the learning journey, developing long-term growth and curiosity beyond the classroom.

Meet Omar Shohoud

Omar Shohoud, founder of Haytham Institute, has dedicated nearly 10 years to tutoring students of all ages. With Haytham Institute, Omar aims to honor the legacy of Muslim scholars and foster communal love for STEM education.

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Honoring Ibn Al-Haytham

Ibn al-Haytham (965–1040 CE), also known as Alhazen, was a pioneering Muslim scientist who revolutionized optics with his Book of Optics, proving light travels from objects to the eye and establishing the modern scientific method. The Haytham Institute honors him to celebrate his tradition of inquiry and innovation, inspiring today's advancements in science and education rooted in Islamic intellectual heritage.

An etching of a bearded person (Ibn Al-Haytham) wearing a turban and traditional robes, shown from the chest up against a columned wall.