Fund Details
2022: Graduate Student Institute Application

Brief Description:

Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (CICW)
at Shenandoah University

Graduate Student Institute

“Islam in the Contemporary World”
August 1-13, 2022

Director of the Program: Ermin Sinanović (CICW)
Assistant Director: Dr. Nisa Muhammad (Howard University)

The CICW’s summer student program, “Islam in the Contemporary World,” is a graduate students’ institute whose objective is twofold: (1) to provide graduate students with foundational instructions in Islamic studies with a focus on contemporary issues, and (2) to have discussions about the lived experiences of Muslim graduate students, especially as they pertain to issues of wellness, equity, and belonging. By combining academic and mentoring sessions, we aim to provide a rounded approach to Islam in the contemporary world.

Description:

Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (CICW)
at Shenandoah University

Graduate Student Institute

“Islam in the Contemporary World”
August 1-13, 2022

Director of the Program: Ermin Sinanović (CICW)
Assistant Director: Dr. Nisa Muhammad (Howard University)

Introduction

The CICW’s summer student program, “Islam in the Contemporary World,” is a graduate students’ institute whose objective is twofold: (1) to provide graduate students with foundational instructions in Islamic studies with a focus on contemporary issues, and (2) to have discussions about the lived experiences of Muslim graduate students, especially as they pertain to issues of wellness, equity, and belonging. By combining academic and mentoring sessions, we aim to provide a rounded approach to Islam in the contemporary world.

To that end, we have assembled a stellar team of instructors, and we hope we hope to recruit an outstanding, diverse group of students from a variety of academic disciplines. Our pedagogy combines traditional Islamic learning with contemporary approaches and methods in Islamic studies. We question the West-centric assumptions and epistemologies and bring Islamic epistemologies and approaches to pedagogy, learning, and thought into the conversation.

A distinctive feature of the GSI is the learning community, led and facilitated by Dr. Nisa Muhammad. These discussions will enhance the morning academic sessions and allow the students to take academic material and make it relevant in their lives.  Topics will range from What it Means to Be Muslim on Campus to Leading on Campus with Islamic Values to Gender Equity to BLM (Black Lives around the Messenger peace be upon Him) to Living the Quran, to the students’ choice of topic.  This will be a safe and sacred space to share feelings in a non-judgmental manner that allows the students to continue to grow.

Eligibility

  • Students currently enrolled in a graduate school program (post-baccalaureate) of any faith background, majoring in any discipline, from anywhere in the world.
  • College/university graduates with a degree in hand who are not yet enrolled in a graduate school program may apply too.

Tuition

  • There is no tuition fee.

Method of instruction

  • Entirely online and live (synchronous). A computer/laptop and internet access are necessary.

Attendance requirements
  • The successful applicants will be required to attend all sessions, without exception. Please consider applying next year if you can’t commit to full attendance.

Graduation Certificates / Credit Hours

  • Students who complete all requirements of the program will be awarded graduation certificates.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at CICW@contemporaryislam.org
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
4/18/2022
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone) :
5/31/2022 11:59 PM