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Boston Islamic Seminary: Developing the Future Religious Leaders of America

$70,696

raised of $100,000 USD goal

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Impact: Boston, MA

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Help Us Expand Our Programs in Our Second Year!


Help Develop the Next Generation of Muslim Religious Leaders!

For many years now, Muslims have built mosques in America while importing leadership and scholarship from overseas, but this approach is no longer a viable option. 

Boston Islamic Seminary aims to train the next generation of Muslim-American religious leaders and needs your help! 

Contribute this month to cover our second year of operations and to develop our Graduate Program.


Text Meets Context in the Heart of Boston!

Our goal is to develop leaders that are deeply rooted in the Islamic scholarly tradition as well as the complex cultural, political and social context of 21st century America. 

Our leaders will also be equipped with the skills needed to serve the unique challenges of the American society. 

Imagine having national leaders like Nouman Ali Khan, Omar Suleiman, and Yasir Qadhi in every mosque, MSA, and neighborhood!! 

You can be a part of making this happen!


Help Us Expand Our Programs in Our Second Year!

The Seminary is developing two distinct programs: 

1. The Continuing Education Program (launched in 2016) is available to everyone, Muslim and non-Muslim. 

2. The Graduate Program (2019 launch Insha'Allah) is an accredited, full-time, multi-year program intended to graduate Religious Leaders, Imams, and Chaplains.  

After launching our Continuing Education Program in the Fall of 2016, we doubled our enrollment in the following semester! 

This semester, we look forward to launching a new Certificate Program in Islamic Intellectual History and are excited to begin online classes in 2018. 

We are also in the process of finalizing the curriculum for our Graduate Program and are gaining support for our project from national leaders including Dr. Tariq Ramadan (who is now a member of our Board of Directors), Imam Zaid Shakir, Sheikh Yasir Qadhi, Muzzamil Siddiqui, Jamal Badawi, and many others. 

Your contributions are essential to making this important endeavor succeed!!

What Role You Can Play in Boston Islamic Seminary


With $100,000 we can: 

Cover the faculty, staff and other costs for our spring semester - $50,000

Purchase software, AV equipment, and related services for our online classes - $20,000

Help plan our inaugural summer program in Boston with Dr. Tariq Ramadan - $10,000

Complete and roll out our first Master’s degree program and develop our second Master’s Degree - $10,000

Provide scholarships for 20 students - $10,000


May Allah reward you for taking time out to learn about and support this exciting project.

We pray that Allah (SWT) allows every penny you contribute to weigh heavy on your scales on the Day of Judgement and to be a Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity) for you. May this be a month of transformation and spiritual enlightenment for you, your family, and close friends!

 Please keep us in your duas as we embark on this momentous journey!!!

For more information about Boston Islamic Seminary, visit our website at www.bostonislamicseminary.org


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Said Elkatta8 years ago

Thank You For Your Support!

Asalamualikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,

On behalf of Boston Islamic Seminary, I want to thank each and every one of you for your generous support during our LaunchGood Campaign. Through your efforts, by Allah (Subhanhu Wa Ta'alah's) Grace, we were able to raise over $70,000 which will, Insha'Allah enable us to continue growing as an institution. We pray that Allah accepts and blesses you for responding to His call. If you want continued updates about our organization, please visit www.bostonislamicseminary.org. You can also continue to support Boston Islamic Seminary by donating at www.bostonislamicseminary.org/donate

JazakumAllahuKhairan!

Said Elkatta8 years ago

We are Almost at the Finish Line!!

Alhamdullillah, 

By the Grace and Mercy of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) and though your generous contributions we have raised almost 70% of our goal! The funds raised will, Insha'Allah be able to:

1. Cover the faculty, staff and other costs for our spring semester.

2. Purchase software, AV equipment, and related services for our online classes.

3. Develop our inaugural summer program in Boston with Dr. Tariq Ramadan.

4. Complete and roll out our first Master’s degree program and develop our second Master’s Degree. 

5. Provide scholarships for our students. 

We have had an amazing response thus far from you guys and really need your help once again during our final push. You can help through the following steps:

1. Donating (even if it's literally only $1)

2. Sharing the link on your social media accounts (www.launchgood.com/bismillah2017)

3. Texting 3-5 people (or as many as you want) to do these 3 steps

May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) reward you immensely for all of your help and continue to use you to help spread His beautiful deen!

JazakumAllahuKhairan!

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