Join us for a unique professional development experience on October 26-27, 2024, at the Islamic Seminary of America (TISA) in Richardson, Texas. The “Fundraising for Muslim Nonprofits” training combines the latest fundraising strategies with valuable insights into Muslim American philanthropy. Developed by the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI) at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy,...Read More

At its biweekly meeting on September 4, 2024, the TISA Academic Council voted to approve a new 5-course, 15-credit certificate program aimed at enhancing the skills of individuals in leadership roles within Islamic centers and Muslim nonprofits. Dean Dr. Yasir Qadhi stated that “This new program is designed to give Muslim American leaders another valuable...Read More

TISA hosted a hospitality suite at the 61st ISNA Convention in Dallas this year. The event attracted a wide range of Muslim American leaders who supported our mission. Prospective students had the opportunity to learn about our programs and courses. TISA faculty, including Dr. Jimmy Jones, Sh. Dr. Yasir Qadhi, and Ustadha Ieasha Prime as...Read More

TISA had its inaugural commencement ceremony on June 1, 2024. We were truly honored to have a five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and internationally recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist from Gaza Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, an esteemed faculty member from the University of Toronto, deliver an inspiring keynote address to our graduates and guests....Read More

Nosheen Khan is of Pakistani descent and currently live in Sacramento, CA. She volunteers at Tarbiya Institute and a couple of Islamic organizations in Sacramento in various capacities, including as a community chaplain. She aspires to keep growing intellectually and spiritually while challenging myself and helping me develop a grounded and well-established scholarship.“I appreciate the...Read More

On Saturday, January 13, 2024, TISA presented at the 2024 Association of Muslim Chaplains Members conference which took place virtually on Hopin. The theme of the conference this year was Integrating Faith and Practice and attended by about 100 chaplains and pastoral caregivers from across the nation.  The program consisted of a wide array of...Read More

The Dialogue of Abrahamic Faiths Course, hosted by the Washington Theological Consortium and the International Institute of Islamic Thought at United Lutheran Seminary in Philadelphia, was an enriching learning experience. As a skeptic of interfaith and its goals, this course allowed me to apply the critical thinking and exercises in empathy that I learned at...Read More

Unpacking race and racism in the Muslim American Community. An article by Dr. Jimmy Jones (Exec. Vice President, TISA).Read More

TISA Academic Dean Sh. Dr. Yasir Qadhi announced that TISA would hold its first-ever commencement ceremony in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on June 1, 2024. He shared, “We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our students who have, like all of us, had to cope with the COVID pandemic while studying at TISA. This group of students...Read More

1. EXPERIENCE The top three administrators at TISA collectively possess extensive educational leadership experience totaling more than 80 years. Their cumulative expertise and tenure in the field of education contribute significantly to the institution’s comprehensive leadership, knowledge, community connections and resources. Building an institution that trains leaders takes leaders and that is what our administrators...Read More