First Day of Ramadan

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday. The pre-sunrise to sunset fast lasts anywhere from 12 to 18 hours, depending on where you are in the world. Ramadan is the month when the first verses of the holy book Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH more than 1,400 years ago.

Full-Ride PIOUS Scholarship Deadline

The PIOUS - Farooq I. Selod Scholarship is named after Dr. Farooq I. Selod (d. May 2020), a respected medical doctor who was very civically engaged in both the Muslim community and the broader US society. PIOUS is excited to partner with TISA in embarking on a noble and ambitious project for young men and […]

Fall Courses Registration Begins

TISA is offering four courses this coming Fall: Advanced Hadith Sciences and Hadith Commentary with Sh. Dr. Yasir Qadhi & Dr. Jonathan Brown Comparative Religion and Interfaith Involvement with Dr. James Jones & Ch. Shazeeda Khan Advanced Fiqh Al-Ibadat with Sh. Dr. Tamara Gray Evolution of Islamic Law and Usul Al-Fiqh with Dr. Julie Lowe […]

Book Reviewer Submissions Due

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 Muhammad How to Talk to Your Muslim Child About Sex by Firoza Osman Positive Parenting in the Muslim Home by Noha Alshugairi and Munira […]

Completed Paper Due

Call for Papers: The Family in the American Muslim Context The Journal of Islamic Faith and Practice is an annual double-blind peer-reviewed online academic and interdisciplinary journal published by Indiana University and sponsored by The Islamic Seminary of America. The Journal invites colleagues to submit articles for publication that combine intellectual rigor with community engagement. […]

Summer Classes Begin

Enrolled, but haven't signed up for your classes? There's still time to register for Summer Courses. We are offering 2 courses this summer Contemporary Issues in the Muslim Ummah and Effective Youth Work. View the available courses online now before all seats fill up.