“This class is something I needed for a long time. I’ve often been a very nervous communicator, but this class has given me numerous tools to examine my own communication.”
My experience with BIS has been transformative. I have had direct access to scholars and their knowledge, alhamdulillah in a way I have never experienced before. We’ve deeply explored the Muslim experience academically, challenging many of my previously held beliefs and narratives. I am forever grateful to BIS, the scholars and the organizers for this experience.
I joined Boston Islamic Seminary’s Iqra Fellowship seeking a space where I could interact and engage with fellow Muslims about Islam in a holistic manner. As a graduate student and instructor at a liberal arts college in Boston, I found myself facing many challenges that often contradicted my worldview as a Muslim, and I wanted to be able to have access to the necessary vocabulary and understanding of certain concepts so that I could tackle these challenges. Alhamdulillah, being in the program exposed me to topics and ideas I hadn’t considered before, and I have gained a newfound perspective as a Muslim in America.
“This class is something I needed for a long time. I’ve often been a very nervous communicator, but this class has given me numerous tools to examine my own communication.”
“What I loved about this fellowship is that it incorporated lectures on various topics such as art, philosophy, science and politics. One of my favorite lectures was by a sister who addressed liberalism, feminism and modesty quite elegantly. Iqra Fellowship provided me with a community of individuals who were eager to learn how to get on or stay on the straight path. The majority of my cohort was comprised educated women who were interested in learning about their religion and improving themselves.” – Anonymous Student, IQRA Fellowship