Dr Raihani is a professor of Islamic Education Studies at Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Pekanbaru.

Through his Fulbright Visiting Scholar grant, Dr Raihani researches education focusing on “Islam and Inclusive Citizenship: Curriculum and Teachers’ Perspective” at Boston University.

He completed his PhD in educational leadership and his masters degree in curriculum studies from The University of Melbourne. He received his bachelor’s degree in Islamic education from IAIN Antasari Banjarmasin.