KNOWLEDGE · CHARACTER · SERVICE
Boston Islamic Seminary provides rigorous, holistic Islamic higher education that prepares exemplary, spiritually grounded, and professional Muslim leaders for compassionate service to communities and society.
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Graduate Program
Professional graduate study integrating Islamic knowledge, spiritual formation, and practical preparation for religious and community leadership.
SPRING 2027 · APPLY BY DECEMBER 15, 2026
Certificate Programs
Explore the Preliminaries, Islamic Foundations, and Islamic Intellectual History certificates. Historical course information remains available.
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Non-Degree Programs
Explore Iqra Fellowship, professional development, public learning, and past courses. Check the program overview for current availability.
LEARNING · REFLECTION · SERVICE
THE CLASS OF SŪRAT AL-SAJDAH, VERSE 24
A celebration of learning, steadfastness, and service. Play the graduation recap to hear the recitation and share the occasion.
وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا وَكَانُوا بِآيَاتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ
And We made from among them leaders who guided by Our command, because they persevered patiently and had certainty in Our signs.
Sūrat al-Sajdah · 32:24
Recent milestones, opportunities to study, and ways to support our mission.
GRADUATION · OCTOBER 18, 2026
Honoring our third graduating class, inspired by certainty in faith and steadfast service.
RETREAT · OCTOBER 16–18, 2026
Students and faculty gathered in Dedham for learning, shared worship, reflection, and community.
ADMISSIONS · SPRING 2027
Explore the Master in Islamic Religious Leadership. Apply by December 15, 2026.
SUPPORT BIS · YEAR-ROUND
Support education, spiritual formation, and service for the next generation of American Muslim religious leaders.
SUPPORT BIS · YEAR-ROUND
Help sustain BIS programs, student scholarships, and the formation of religious leaders who serve our communities.
Sustain rigorous Islamic learning and practical preparation for service.
Help students pursue their studies and prepare for leadership.
Support the Seminary’s mission and its service to communities and society.
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OUR MISSION IN ACTION
See how the Seminary brings faith, scholarship, and service together to prepare religious leaders for the American Muslim community.
“The classes I take clarify contextual issues and how to address them on campus, and discuss solutions to problems, and overall be a support system for my role as a chaplain.”
Nada Miqdadi El-Alami · Class of 2026
“The diversity of our locations and backgrounds as students help us find camaraderie in this journey of knowledge, and learning from my colleagues is constant.”
Mina Zeini · MIRL
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