Rabi'al-Thani 1448 | October 2026 | | |
Our Prophet (s) teaches us that a person's true worth is not determined by their wealth, status, or titles, but by the goodness they bring into the lives of others. This serves as a reminder that faith should be expressed outwardly, in service to all of humanity. TISA’s mission is to cultivate generations of world-class doers and thinkers who lead from an Islamic paradigm while engaging contemporary challenges and opportunities.
Support Our Mission!
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The Islamic Seminary of America is pleased to share its Spring 2027 graduate courses. They bring together leading scholars and professionals to explore classical Islamic tradition alongside the questions and challenges our communities are facing today.
📅 Registration opens Monday, November 9, 2026.
From interfaith engagement and Islamic law to artificial intelligence and gender, these courses prepare students to serve their communities with depth, wisdom, and confidence.
👉 Apply now so you’re ready when registration opens on November 9.
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This spring, TISA will offer five courses. The course schedule will be published on our website on October 9.
Course Schedule
| |  | A reminder to all Fall 2026 students: Monday, October 26, 2026, is the deadline to withdraw from a course. For questions or assistance, please contact the TISA academic team. | | | TISA & AIC Banquet on Oct 23rd, 2026 | | |
Join us on Friday, October 23, for Building Believing Academics: The AIC & TISA Banquet, an evening highlighting our shared vision for the future of Islamic higher education in America. Join us in person or online and help support this mission. We’d love for you to be part of it.
📅 Friday, Oct 23 | 6:45 PM (doors open 5:45 PM)
📍 Ashton Place, Willowbrook, IL
Join us in person or online. Help strengthen the Future of Islamic Higher Education in America.
| | The Study of Muslims and Islam in India (ISMII) | | |
Introducing ISMII: A new chapter in the study of Muslims and Islam in India.
Join the inaugural online event of the Institute for the Study of Muslims and Islam in India (ISMII) with scholars and leaders, including Shaykh Dr. Akram Nadwi, Dr. Jimmy Jones, Br. Azhar Azeez, and Dr. Nizamuddin Ahmad Siddiqui.
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM CDT | 1:00 PM EDT | 10:00 AM PDT
💻 Online, free, and open to all
Be part of the beginning. Register today:
https://ismii.aicusa.edu/events
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Beyond the classroom, Ustadh Ashir serves as a mosque board member, Director of Interfaith Relations, Imam of Midtown Mosque in Memphis, TN, and Outreach Coordinator for the Muslim Prisoner Project. He is currently looking to publish his very first children’s book titled “The Amazing Believer.”
A recipient of the Muhammad Ali Scholarship, he pursued a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Islamic Chaplaincy at Bayan Theological Seminary. He is currently teaching Imam and Chaplain Functions at TISA in fall 2026.
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The Islamic Seminary of America (TISA) is proud to sponsor the IACC Carnival, hosted by IACC Plano Masjid, IACC Youth, and LeapNext. It’s an afternoon of fun, food, and community for the whole family!
📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
🕞 3:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 IACC (Plano Masjid)
Register Here
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TISA is proud to sponsor this year’s MAS Dallas & Young Professionals (CYP) Conference. It’s a full day for young Muslims navigating identity, career, marriage, and family.
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (doors open at 10:30 AM)
📍 GEM Academy & Facility, 6300 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 75023
Register Here
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Check out the latest issue of our partner ISNA's Islamic Horizons magazine, which features insightful articles such as "Media Empires in the 21st Century" and "The Pressure of Raising Muslim Children in the West."
Dive into stories that matter—read the latest issue today!
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The latest issue focuses on advancing Islamic chaplaincy in North America, featuring thought-provoking articles such as “The Guiding Light: Qurʾānic Wisdom and Prophetic Examples in Chaplaincy,” “The Illuminating Lamp: A Four-Step Model for Islamic Chaplaincy in North America,” and more.
Explore these and more compelling discussions inside!
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