Dr. Fathi Yakan is a prominent Islamic scholar and caller. With a Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies, he was among the pioneers of the Islamic movement in the 1950s. He was also the General Secretary of the Lebanese Al-Jamaa Al-Islamia until he won his seat in the Lebanese parliament. He is a key activist on the political stage, which was very clear during the 1996 elections.
He is the author of more than 35 books, some of them were translated into many languages.