A BETTERED WORLD

Envisioning a World Constantly Bettered by Religious Scholarship & Ethical Leadership

Islamic Horizons March/April 2025 Issue

Islamic Horizons is ISNA’s (Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)) flagship bi-monthly magazine. The magazine features topics devoted to the contributions of outstanding individuals and organizations, politics and social issues, international affairs, family life and culture, book and film reviews, and more. Read their latest issue here: Islamic Horizons March/April 2025 by Islamic Society of...
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Dr. Aasim Padela will co-teach our summer course and serve as the keynote speaker at the TISA Commencement ceremony on May 17, 2025.

Dr. Aasim Padela is an internationally recognized thought and research leader in the fields of Muslim health disparities and Islamic Bioethics. In addition to leading the Initiative on Islam and Medicine, he maintains an active clinical, research, and clinical ethics practice at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Padela holds an MD from Weill Cornell Medical...
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Malcolm X’s Hajj and Today’s Hunt for Humanity – Dr. Jimmy Jones

The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. Through a life of passion and struggle, Malcolm X became one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century. In this riveting account, he tells of his journey...
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MOSES: Leadership Lessons for Here and Now

The Qur’anic narration of this phase of Moses’ life provides us an opportunity to examine and ponder on these aspects of effective and purposeful leadership. Download From Here
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The Fundamentals of Prophetic Leadership 2025: A Transformative Weekend in Dallas

A TISA Short Course for College Students: The Fundamentals of Prophetic Leadership, hosted by the Center for Ethical and Effective Organizational Leadership (CEEOL), a partnership between TISA and Rabata, took place this past weekend, February 14-16, 2025, at TISA Headquarters in Richardson, Texas. Building on the success of previous events, this intensive three-day short course...
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Believing Academics Bookshelf Book Talks

  An enlightening series of pre-Ramadan book talks. Thought-provoking discussions that will deepen your understanding of our community’s values. Visit the page here: Book Talks – The Islamic Seminary of America
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TISA student Mohamed Hassan shares his experience after attending The Dialogue of Abrahamic Faiths Course

This month, I had the profound honor of participating in the Abrahamic Dialogue Course, a transformative initiative bringing Muslims, Jews, and Christians together to foster understanding, build bridges, and celebrate the shared values that unite us. Organized by the Washington Theological Consortium and hosted by the United Lutheran Seminary, the program masterfully combined scholarly engagement...
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The Fundamentals of Prophetic Leadership – Short Course

In today’s turbulent world, the need for effective and ethical leadership has never been more urgent.  To address this need, the CEEOL—a partnership between TISA and Rabata, two institutions committed to developing Islamically knowledgeable and ethical leaders—has ventured over the past year to craft a distinctive short course. This program brought together a thoughtfully designed curriculum,...
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I Shall Not Hate – Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish’s NATIONAL BESTSELLER

NATIONAL BESTSELLER – Search for Common Ground AwardMiddle East Institute AwardFinalist, Sakharov Prize for Freedom of ThoughtStavros Niarchos Prize for SurvivorshipNobel Peace Prize nominee. “A necessary lesson against hatred and revenge” – Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate. “In this book, Doctor Abuelaish expresses a remarkable commitment to forgiveness and reconciliation, which describes the foundation...
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