Preparing the next generation of American Muslim religious leaders.
To shape the future of Muslim religious leadership and Islamic higher education in America.
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.
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
Welcome to Boston Islamic Seminary.
Our vision is to shape the future of Muslim religious leadership and Islamic higher education in America. Our mission gives this vision its practical purpose: preparing exemplary, spiritually grounded, and professional Muslim leaders for compassionate service to communities and society.
Religious leadership is an amanah—a sacred trust. It calls for sound knowledge, refined character, spiritual sincerity, practical wisdom, and responsibility before Allah and toward the people we serve. At BIS, we bring rigorous Islamic scholarship together with spiritual formation, professional preparation, and applied leadership.
Rooted in the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and the Islamic scholarly tradition, our educational approach prepares students to respond thoughtfully to the realities of American Muslim life. We seek to cultivate leaders who can teach, guide, counsel, strengthen institutions, and serve families and communities with integrity and compassion.
Our Master in Islamic Religious Leadership (MIRL) carries this mission into graduate education. Our non-degree programs extend opportunities for learning, reflection, and continuing education. Each program’s page provides its current availability.
As BIS grows, our responsibility is to strengthen the quality of our academic programs, faculty development, student support, governance, and public accountability. These commitments help us build a trusted and sustainable institution whose work benefits American Muslim communities and the wider society.
I am grateful to our students, graduates, faculty, staff, trustees, families, donors, and partners. I invite you to learn about our mission, explore our programs, and join us in this work.
May Allah guide our students, bless our graduates, accept the efforts of all who serve, and make BIS a source of knowledge, wisdom, and lasting benefit.
Sincerely,
Dr. Basyouny Nehela
President and Professor, Boston Islamic Seminary
On October 18, 2026, BIS celebrated its third graduation ceremony, honoring a class inspired by certainty in faith and steadfastness.
The October 16–18, 2026 academic retreat in Dedham brought students and faculty together for learning, spiritual reflection, and community.
Institutional information:
Vision, Mission, & Values · Nondiscrimination & Equal Opportunity
Explore our programs:
Graduate program · Non-degree programs