Shaikh Kobeisy obtained his B.A. in Islamic Studies, College of Hadith and Islamic Studies, Islamic University, Medina, Saudi Arabia, 1985.
He received his Diploma in religion and teaching methodology, College of Da`wah and Graduate Studies, The Islamic University, Medina, Saudi Arabia, 1985.
He received his M.S. in Counselor Education/Educational Psychology, School of Education, Syracuse University, 1993.
He went on to obtain his Ph.D. in Social Sciences from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 2001.
He wrote the first book on counseling American Muslims entitled: “Counseling American Muslims: Understanding the Faith and Helping the People”, 2004.
He has served as an Adjunct Professor at many universities and academic institutions including Syracuse University and Hartford Seminary.
He has also served the community as an Imam, chaplain, and counselor in the Upstate NY area for the past several years.