The Seminary
People
The Seminary is governed by its Board of Trustees, taught by its faculty and scholars, and guided by its Advisory Board. Its faculty grows as the Seminary does.
Leadership & Governance
Directors, appointed in phases
The Seminary's operating areas are led by directors, and its governance rests with the Board of Trustees below. Director appointments are being finalized, and each is introduced here as it is confirmed.
Board of Trustees
- Sameera AliPresident
- Anees KadirVice President
- Ali BeshnakSecretary
- Mina Zainab AliTreasurer
- Hamsah A OmaryTrustee
- Khadija RoshanTrustee
Faculty
Faculty and scholars
The Seminary's faculty and scholars grow as the institution does. Its teaching is anchored by the scholars below.
Dr. Sherif Ahmed
Founder & Lead Scholar
A scholar, teacher, and chaplain whose work centers on Islamic research and the formation of caregivers and community leaders. He holds a doctorate from Colorado Technical University and a master's in Islamic Studies from Chicago Theological Seminary, and completed Clinical Pastoral Education at Sutter Health.
Counsel
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board provides counsel to the Seminary's trustees and faculty.
Farooq Azhar
Abdel-Kader Darwich
Dr. Hassan Elwan
Rameen Manzar
Kamran Chaudhary
Ifftikhar Wahla
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