Benefit Iftar to Support Students of Knowledge

6300 Independence Parkway,Plano TX 75023

29 March, 2023

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You are invited to a Bayan benefit Iftar at GEM Multicultural center and meet Dr. Jihad Turk, founding president of Bayan Islamic Graduate School. Join him to learn how you can support students of knowledge this Ramadan. Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 · 6:30PM Location: GEM Multicultural Center 6300 Independence Pkwy, Ste. A, Plano, TX. 75023 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 150 matriculated students and will have 82 graduates by April 2023. To learn more go to: www.bayanonline.org About President 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.