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AIC BULLETIN
Renewed, Resilient, Diverse, Inclusive ... and ACCREDITED American Islamic College
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Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us to remain vigilant in the last ten days of Ramadan and look for the Night of Qadr (Night of Power) which is "better than a thousand months" (Q 97:3). In these last ten nights we are encouraged to increase our good deeds, perform extra prayers, read more Quran, engage in more remembrance of God, spend more time in contemplation, and increase our charitable giving. May God accept all of your prayers, all of your good deeds, and all of your giving in these final days of this blessed month!
Make your Zakat-Eligible Donation to American Islamic College.
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As-salaamu ‘alaikum and Ramadan mubaarak!
Since it was established in 1983 by Palestinian-American scholar, Dr. Ismail Al Faruqi, the American Islamic College has been guided by a dream: an academically rigorous, proud, unapologetic, inclusive and non-denominational Muslim American university that would welcome students from all parts of the American Muslim mosaic while serving the nation as a whole.
Today, with operating and degree granting authority from the Illinois Board of Higher Education and academic accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, we are blessed to report that this dream is alive, growing, and becoming more realized every day.
- AIC was the very first independent Muslim institution of higher education in North America.
- AIC is now just one of two such institutions that have achieved full academic accreditation on their own merits.
Experience and share the blessings of Ramadan by giving a gift to American Islamic College, where we seek and promote knowledge that changes lives. More, if you are a seeker of knowledge, apply for one of our degree programs (BA, MA, or Master of Divinity) to cultivate your mind and ignite your spirit so that you can become an agent of positive change in your community, your country, and your world.
As we grow and carry the mission and vision of AIC forward into an increasingly troubled world, we look forward, with God’s help and your generosity, to establishing a
- Muslim School of Business
- Muslim Teachers’ College
- Muslim School of Social Work
- Master’s program in Islamically-integrated counselling and psychotherapy
and many more exciting programs that will bring benefit to the community and to the world. In order to do this, we need your support! Please consider making a gift today!
$25-$100 - ENERGIZERS
Every gift matters, and every gift, no matter how modest, is energy. Thank you for your energizing spirit. Your contribution is a brick that will pave the path to continuing to grow American's next great university, insha'Allah.
$101-$500 - PATRONS
Thank you for stepping in and stepping up to support students in need! Your gift will provide students tuition relief along with technological and academic resources throughout the year.
$501-$1,000 STUDENT SUSTAINERS
Your gift will ensure that no student will be prevented access to education because of financial circumstances. We believe that access to education is a human right, and we pledge to provide scholarships to provide a pathway to all sincere seekers of knowledge and the transformation knowledge brings.
$1,001-$5,000 - STANDARD BEARERS
Your gift will carry AIC’s mission forward by funding outreach programs, community partnerships, interfaith activities, and humanitarian aid – all parts of the College's social mission to be a hub for meaningful, transformative encounters and humanitarian outreach within a troubled world.
$5,001-$10,000 – INSTITUTION BUILDERS
Your gift will fund the establishment of the new degree programs and centers that we see on the horizon but cannot attain without your generous support.
$10,001-$20,000 -- AIC ANSAR
Your gift will assist with the purchase and construction of AIC’s new campus, where the College will be more accessible to the communities we serve and will become an intellectual hub and a spiritual home for Muslim communities all across the Chicagoland region.
$20,000+ AIC ENDOWMENT KHULAFA'
Your gift will grow the AIC endowment, which will safeguard and ensure the quality, continuity, and expansion of the College as it transforms into a university for the renewal of the umma, the betterment of Chicago, and the benefit of all.
ALL GIFTS ARE ZAKAT ELIGIBLE AND TAX DEDUCTABLE
With deep appreciation and heartfelt prayers for God’s peace and blessings, now and always,
Timothy J. Gianotti, PhD
President, American Islamic College
YOU'RE INVITED!
AIC ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER
The Renewed and Accredited American Islamic College cordially invites you to a nourishing evening for both the body and soul.
Join us for
"Educating for a New Era:
The Transformational Promise of Muslim Higher Ed."
Sunday, April 28th
Doors Open: 5pm
RSVP now to secure your spot at the table.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Drury Lane Theater
100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Keynote Speaker - Professor John Esposito, Georgetown University
OUR VISION
Welcoming students of all faiths and backgrounds, American Islamic College (AIC) is a Chicago-based institution of higher learning grounded in Islamic values and steeped in Islam’s rich and diverse intellectual and cultural traditions. AIC promotes appreciation for the scope and richness of Islamic history and civilization both in and beyond the classroom by means of significant research, impactful teaching, and informative public events highlighting Islam’s intellectual, artistic, and cultural expressions. Through rigorous scholarship and a commitment to social justice, the collective good, civic involvement, interfaith understanding, and intercultural engagement, AIC prepares students to become critical thinkers, visionary leaders,
and responsible global citizens.
SUPPORT US!
Thank you for your support & contributions!
American Islamic College is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit institute of higher education. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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