H.I Sayed Abazar Wahedi was born and raised in Qom, Iran, where he spent more than 12 years studying Islamic theology in the Islamic seminaries, including Dars Kharij, an advanced level of Hawza study. He is a renowned Qari (Qur’an reciter) who has won first place and other awards in international Qur’an competitions, and has memorized the entire Qur’an. He also holds a master’s degree in film and television writing and directing, and has worked as a filmmaker.