Our curriculum is religiously rooted in our faith traditions, and contextually relevant to the challenges, experiences and concerns of our communities today.
Our approach is academically rigorous & practically-orientated, requiring students to think critically and develop the right skills to serve their communities effectively.
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The Islamic (Hijrī) calendar is the standard measure of time in the Qur’an and Sunnah, and plays an integral role in the lives of Muslims. It is used for annual ritual worship such as paying the alms-tax (zakāh), fasting during the month of Ramadan, and performing the pilgrimage (ḥajj). While the
Eugene “Abdul Muhaymin Al-Salim” Priester, III ’24, and Harvard Divinity School grad Salma Kazmi have been appointed to TISA’s Presidential Search Committee. They join Atty. Roula Allouch (Chair), Dean Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Executive Vice President Dr. Jimmy Jones, and Board Chair Dr. Iqbal Unus. Board Chair/Acting President Dr. Iqbal Unus also announced recently that Salma
The Islamic (Hijrī) calendar is the standard measure of time in the Qur’an and Sunnah, and plays an integral role in...
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Eugene "Abdul Muhaymin Al-Salim" Priester, III '24, and Harvard Divinity School grad Salma Kazmi have been appointed to TISA's Presidential Search Committee. They join...
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Dr. Iqbal Unus, Board Chair/Acting President, recently announced the election of two new alumni members of the TISA Board of...
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On Saturday, May 17, 2025, The Islamic Seminary of America (TISA) held its second commencement ceremony in Richardson, Texas, awarding master’s...
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Dr. Aasim Padela is an internationally recognized thought and research leader in the fields of Muslim health disparities and Islamic Bioethics....
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The Qur’anic narration of this phase of Moses’ life provides us an opportunity to examine and ponder on these aspects...
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A TISA Short Course for College Students: The Fundamentals of Prophetic Leadership, hosted by the Center for Ethical and Effective...
Read MoreEACH OF YOU ARE A SHEPHERD AND EACH OF YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR FLOCK. This profound statement by Prophet Muhammad (s) compels us to recognize that we are […]
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