Karla Nicole Kovacik Green Bay, Wisconsin Karla N. Kovacik graduated with her M.A. from The University of Georgia Department of Religion with a concentration in Islamic Studies and a minor in Arabic. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Hickory, North Carolina. She completed her Bachelor’s in Anthropology, specializing in the Anthropology of...Read More

Watch this powerful, short Ted Talk where Dr. Jones explores why the Black Lives Matters can draw strength from the All Lives Matter movement… and sheds light on 3 important names we must never forget. The following article is reshared from the Jan/Feb 2017 issue of Islamic Horizons magazine published by the Islamic Society of...Read More

When is the Hour of Response on Fridays?Fatwa: Sheikh Abdul-`Aziz ibn Baz,  said,“Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned Friday and said, ‘On this day there is an hour when no Muslim slave stands and prays and asks Allah for something, but Allah will give it to...Read More

Brother Abdul-Muhaymin has been chosen as TISA’s first Tayba Scholar, masha’Allah! Through our strategic partnership with the Tayba Foundation, we are offering full-tuition scholarships to individuals recommended by Tayba leadership to pursue their Master’s level education at TISA. Brother Abdul-Muhaymin has been carefully selected for his passionate dedication to serve his community, his exemplary work...Read More

With 2021 coming to a close, don’t forget to take advantage of the CARES Act to maximize reward for your End-of-Year giving!  The CARES Act signed into law on March 27, 2020, offers significant incentives for charitable families who support the causes they care about while also gaining significant and meaningful tax savings. Read on for an...Read More

Show Your Community You Truly Care… Businesses, Professional Organizations, Institutions, Athletic Teams, Clubs, and even generous families and individuals can become Matching Gift Donors and DOUBLE THE IMPACT of their gifts! When you partner with The Islamic Seminary of America on North Texas Giving Day to show your dedication to improving North Texas communities through...Read More

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Interested in working with an institution dedicated to cultivating American Muslim Leaders with the training, skills, and knowledge to help transform our communities for the better? Check out our open positions now and apply! Student Services Facilitator SCHEDULE: Part-time (20-30hrs/ wk)  |  PAY RANGE: $15 – $20/ hour LOCATION:   811 S. Central Expy, Suite 200, Richardson, TX 75080 IMMEDIATE HIRE! ...Read More

The sacred month is coming to a close and, for many of us, maintaining the excitement and motivation we had at the start of the Muharram is increasingly difficult as we approach it’s final days. With a week left until we greet the month of Safar, let us endeavor to make the most of the...Read More

  As Dhul-Hijjah winds down, we are preparing to greet the first month of the Islamic New Year, Allah’s Sacred Month – Muharram. Regarded as the most sacred month after Ramadan, it’s important that we take advantage of this special opportunity. Here are a few tips to make the most of Muharram.Read More

Welcome to our newest TISA team member Ke’lona Hamilton! A Certified Fundraising Manager with many years of experience with communications, marketing and development in the Muslim nonprofit sector, she will serve as our Communications and Development Coordinator!Read More