Boston Islamic Seminary

Our Journey

Muslim American Society (MAS) Boston initiated the first core team to start the Seminary.

Continuing education program was launched in Fall 2016.
BIS operated its offices out of 100 Malcom X Boulevard in Boston, MA.
BIS successfully hired its first Dean of Academic Affairs.
The first Academic Committee was formed to design and develop the curriculum of BIS’s full-time program.

BIS offered its first fellowship program – Iqra Fellowship Program for college and graduate students.
BIS launched its first certificate program in Islamic Intellectual History.
BIS offered its first hybrid online course in Spring 2017.
The completion of the development of the first BIS full-time program curriculum.
Annual Report 2017

BIS was registered as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit tax-exempt organization.
BIS submitted an application with the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE), to secure degree-granting authority.
BIS launched its first Graduate Certificate Program in Islamic Foundations, a sequence of five courses offered by BIS faculty members, as a preparation for the full-time degree program.
Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Basyouny Nehela, was named as BIS’s first President.
Annual Report 2018

BIS hired its first Dean of Administration & Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Expanded board to include 6 members.
BIS moved its offices to Prospect Street, in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
BIS expanded its offerings to include a range of five unique offerings and programs.
BIS held its first graduation ceremony to recognize and award its students, faculty members and instructors.
BIS Yearly Overview

BIS launched its first virtual certificate in Islamic foundations.
BIS launched its first Facebook Live show “Real Talk” between students and faculty.