We’re launching a call for book reviewers for the upcoming edition of the journal. In particular, we’re hoping to get the following books reviewed:Blended Families: An Islamic Approach to Unconventional Family Structures by Shadeed MuhammadHow to Talk to Your Muslim Child About Sex by Firoza OsmanPositive Parenting in the Muslim Home by Noha Alshugairi and Munira Lekovic EzzeldineRebellious...Read More

  TISA faculty Professors James Jones and Bonita McGee served as consultants/trainers at the 1st Annual Islamic School of Irving Educator’s Retreat 2023 Theme: From Trauma to Transformation for the Islamic School of Irving on February 11-12. This is part of TISA’s ongoing effort to be of value to the DFW Muslim community. Founded in...Read More

  We are excited to announce that Dr. Bashir Ansari joins TISA as the new Director of Operations. He brings with him a wealth of domestic and international experience running organizations, conferences, and workshops. He has authored 10 books and over 100 articles and academic research papers in English, Arabic, and Persian. He will be...Read More

The Center for Ethical & Effective Organizational Leadership (CEEOL) in partnership with Rabata, Maristan & TISA is proud to present: Visionary Leadership Awards 2022 and a leadership grant awarded to the most competitive DFW applicants. Ayesha Habeeb I have been in the Dallas area for around 8yrs Alhamdullilah.I’m a Faith Ambassador with CAIR, a revert...Read More

Dean Dr. Yasir Qadhi recently announced that Dr. Mona Islam has been appointed to teach TISA – 866 “Effective Youth Work” in the Fall of 2023. Also, the Board of Directors of the Islamic Seminary Foundation/TISA recently appointed her to TISA’s Compliance / Accreditation committee.  Dr. Islam is an educator, published author, a youth worker and community builder who...Read More

For the current fall semester, Dean Yasir Qadhi is pleased to announce that Maliha Malik, LMFT is joining Professors Rania Awaad and Jimmy Jones in teaching TISA-650, Cross-Cultural Counseling and Communication.   “As a seasoned marriage and family clinician, Professor Malik perfectly complements the skills and backgrounds of Professors Rania (a licensed psychiatrist) and Jimmy (a veteran...Read More

 Peter KovacikGreen Bay, WisconsinVolunteer speaker and Arabic instructor at Fox Valley Islamic Society in Neenah, WI   I became Muslim in 2001 and traveled overseas to Amman, Jordan in 2005 where I studied Arabic full-time at Qasid Institute for 21 months. Since then, I have continued my Islamic education through various online learning opportunities such...Read More

We are excited to announce our first two PIOUS scholarship recipients. They will each receive a tuition-free Master of Arts in Islamic Studies plus a monthly stipend to help with expenses. The winners are Nazish Mithaiwala of Silver Springs MD and Michael Wolfender of Allen TX. Nazish A MithaiwalaSilver Spring, Maryland Nazish Mithaiwala was born and raised...Read More

With supporting letters from presidents of Union Theological Seminary (NYC), United Theological Seminary-Twin Cities, and the Dean of Yale Divinity School, the board and membership of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada approved TISA’s application to become an affiliate.    TISA holds affiliate status with The Association of Theological Schools in...Read More

We are excited to announce the recent recipients of the new Fellowships. Zeinab Ahmed received the Journal of Islamic Faith and Practice Fellowship and Huzaifah Islam-Khan received TISA Writing Support Fellowship. Zeinab AhmedLansing, MichiganZeinab has a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Windsor and a Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies from AlMaghrib Institute.She is...Read More