Why TISA? The Islamic Seminary of America is an institution that I could only dream of as a younger student. I was drawn in by their exceptional faculty, their valuing of female scholarship, and the diversity of lived experiences reflected in their student body. I am continuously blown away by TISA’s dedication to making their...Read More

Bahiyyah Muhammad Visiting Faculty Member, TISA Assistant Professor | Department of Sociology and Anthropology College of Arts & Sciences, Howard University Bahiyyah M. Muhammad received her B.S. in Administration of Justice from Rutgers University- New Brunswick Campus with a minor in Psychology and a Criminology Certificate. As an undergraduate, she became a Ronald E. McNair...Read More

ISNA Presents its new 2020-22 Leadership Team ISNA’s new 2020-22 leadership team was inducted during the ISNA’s 57th — and first virtual — Annual Convention. Outgoing president Dr. Sayyid Muhammad Syeed said, “We, as members of ISNA, celebrate the fact that no other Islamic organization in the world and no Muslim country has had uninterrupted...Read More

TISA Advisory Board Member | Director of Muslim Life, Yale University | Instagram: @ivymolvi Founding board member of the Islamic Seminary Foundation and valued Advisory Board Member of TISA, Chaplain Omer Bajwa has recently joined the board of the Muslim Endorsement Council. About Chaplain Omer Bajwa He earned his Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy from...Read More

As the year comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment and highlight one of our best volunteers. Our volunteers are enthusiastic about giving their time and using their skills to work as teacher’s assistants, going above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you, Asim Ghouse! Stay #TISAStrongRead More

On Character & Spirituality MAIS-631 Advanced Akhlaq and Spirtuality A thorough exploration of the dimensions of Islamic character and spirituality. Learn about ‘ihḥsān’ and how it’s been understood by various authorities and strands across Islamic history. The course will have two running tracks: an academic track, and a spiritual one. In the academic track, the...Read More

Dr. Rania Awaad, Clinical Associate Prof. Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics Dr. James E. Jones, Prof. Emeritus of World Religions/African Studies at Manhattanville College | Executive VP at TISA Attorney Roula Allouch, Chair of National Board of Directors, Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Professors Allouch, Jones, and Awaad...Read More

How Millennials Can Lead Us Out of the Mess We’re In: A Jew, a Muslim, and a Christian Share Leadership Lessons from the Life of Moses   During troubled times, millions have been inspired by the stories and spiritual lessons of the selfless leadership of Moses. In a world increasingly affected by political, social, and...Read More

As an institution that never turns a student away for financial hardship, we understand that times are tough for many of our students and their families. In support of this the Seminary is offering a 50% discount to students registered for the Financial & Human Resource Management Course for this upcoming term (Spring 2021). Registration...Read More

Without our staff, volunteers and faculty, our vision for a better world would still be an idea. It’s with great pleasure that we honor one of our valued volunteers at TISA: Asim Ghouse. Asim has volunteered to be a teacher’s assistant for Dr. Yasir Qadhi’s class, helped out on numerous occasions all while being an...Read More