About this Event
This Ramadan, join us for a meaningful evening of community, reflection, and impact at the Bayan Benefit Iftar 2025. As we break our fast together, we will celebrate the growth of Bayan Islamic Graduate School and the vital role it plays in shaping the future of Muslim leadership. Your presence and support will help expand scholarship opportunities and ensure that more students can access transformative Islamic education. Let’s take Bayan to the next level—together!
About President Dr. Jihad Turk
Dr. Jihad Turk is the founding and current President of Bayan Islamic Graduate School. He previously served as the Imam and Director of Religious Affairs at the Islamic Center of Southern California. He learned Arabic and Islamic studies at the Islamic University of Medina and Farsi at the University of Tehran. Jihad earned his B.A. in History and Arabic at the UC-Berkeley, and his Master’s degree at UT Austin in Arabic and Islamic Law and Jurisprudence and Doctor of Jurisprudence degree at USC.
Jihad dedicates himself to improving interfaith relations. He has been consulted by the White House and has traveled around the world for the US State Department to speak to Muslim communities abroad and represent the American Muslim Community. Jihad is a sought-after national speaker on issues related to Islam, Muslims in America, Muslim reform movements, ethical leadership, and spiritual and identity formation of youth.
About Abdullah al Mamun
Abdullah al Mamun serves as the Senior Director of Advancement at Bayan, where he dedicates himself to organizational development, fundraising, and student recruitment. His multifaceted expertise extends beyond his professional role, encompassing activism, public speaking, entrepreneurship, and advisory roles for boards. Nationally recognized for his directorial accomplishments, Abdullah boasts a wealth of experience in leadership and management across both nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
Having earned his BA degree in Middle Eastern Studies and Business Administration from Fordham University, Abdullah furthered his education with graduate studies in Graphics Communication Management and Technology at New York University. Currently residing in Dallas, TX, he shares his life with his wife and their four sons.
About Basmah Salam
Basmah Salam is the Director of Advancement at Bayan. She develops and operationalizes strategic plans for Bayan to fulfill its mission through financial sustainability and community support. She has been actively working in nonprofit advancement since 2011 in primary education and mental health and disability services. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration and Master’s degree in Islamic Leadership from Bayan Islamic Graduate School. Basmah volunteers with local Houston Islamic schools, mentors Muslim adolescents, and supports Muslim leaders to grow into their roles for the Muslim or broader American community.
About Bayan
Bayan was established in 2011 as the first independent, not-for-profit Islamic educational institution that offered accredited graduate degrees in Islamic studies - with the vision of a world that understands Islam in a modern context. Bayan’s mission focuses on cultivating leaders and scholars for Muslim American communities, building capacity grounded in Islamic values and effective at impacting society at large. To date, Bayan has over 113 matriculated students and will have 95 graduates by April 2025. To learn more go to: www.bayanonline.org
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Go Properties, Offices of Ahmed Omar & Family, 2701 W Plano Pkwy, Ste 650, Plano, United States
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