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 Islamic calendar is actively used...Read More

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 Kazmi and Dr. Athar Haq...Read More

Dr. Iqbal Unus, Board Chair/Acting President, recently announced the election of two new alumni members of the TISA Board of Directors. Atty. Nazish Mithaiwala ’23 and Ustadh Michael Wolfender ’24 were unanimously elected at the Trustees’ annual meeting on May 16, 2025. “As TISA alums, Atty. Nazish and Ustadh Michael bring important perspectives to the...Read More

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, The Islamic Seminary of America (TISA) held its second commencement ceremony in Richardson, Texas, awarding master’s degrees to 7 students from the class of 2024 and 2025.  It was a day filled with joy, reflection, and a deep sense of accomplishment as we recognized the hard work and dedication of our...Read More