Imam Kip Curnutt was born in Columbia, Missouri, in 1986. His first introduction to Islam came through a childhood friendship with a classmate from Afghanistan—an early connection that left a deep and lasting impact. Years later, at the age of 24, Kip embraced Islam.

Following his conversion, Imam Kip devoted himself to the study and teaching of Islam. He pursued formal studies in Arabic and Islamic sciences at Cambridge Islamic College and the Qasid Institute in Amman, Jordan. In addition, he benefited from traditional learning with scholars in the United States, Jordan, and Egypt across a variety of Islamic disciplines.

Imam Kip previously served as the Imam of the Islamic Center of Morgantown (ICM) before relocating to Grand Rapids to serve at Masjid At-Tawheed. He has since returned to Morgantown and continues his service and leadership at ICM.