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Muhammad Ali Scholarship Fund for Spiritual Leadership

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raised of $600,000 USD goal

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Impact: Claremont, CA

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This campaign will collect all funds raised by May 18, 2018 at 5:00 AM EDT

Be Part of Launching the First and Only Graduate Scholarship in Honor of the People's Champion Muhammad Ali!


Help Provide Graduate Scholarships to Leaders Who Work in Under-Served Muslim Communities Around the World.

Bayan Claremont Islamic Graduate School, with the support of the Ali family, is excited to announce the launch of the Muhammad Ali Scholarship Fund for Spiritual Leadership.  

Bayan has started to receive applications and we will be making our decision soon.  But your help is still needed as we would like to be able to give away full scholarship.  We are getting closer to the goal due to your contributions.

Scholarship Information

  • Individually valued at $48,000
  • Fully covers a two-year graduate education in Bayan’s accredited programs for either M.A in Islamic Studies & Leadership or M. A. in Islamic Education




Why Do We Need to Educate Our Leaders?

  • Over 56% of US Mosques don't have a full-time Imam.
  • 93% of US imams were born, raised and educated abroad, and many lack the skills needed to effectively engage the diverse American-Muslim Community.
  • In addition to Imams, mosques and communities need leaders with the appropriate educational.
  • Leaders and qualified spokespersons are needed to deal with media and represent Islam properly to the society at large.



Who Are Potential Bayan Students?

  • Imams
  • Community Organizers
  • Activists
  • Social Entrepreneurs
  • Academics
  • Chaplains
  • Non-Profit Leaders
  • Educators
  • Youth & Family Counselors

Scholarship Eligibility

The Scholars Program will support students starting with the Fall 2017 entering cohort of recipients.

  • Applicants will have demonstrated academic merit
  • Financial need, community service/leadership experiences
  • A vision for their future endeavors


Donors at all levels will receive acknowledgement as part of a historic group of supporters that initiated this scholarship.

We Need Your Support!

This LaunchGood campaign is an invitation to the Muslim American community nationwide from all backgrounds to join in funding the very first of these scholarships.

  • Be among the donors to this unique cause!
  • Help spread the word to family, friends and associates. Everyone loves Muhammad Ali!
  • Direct prospective applicants (imams, community organizers, activists, and undergraduates) to Bayan staff for further information about the application process.

Your support will help produce transformative and impactful leaders who will help bring their communities to a position of excellence.



Our Vision

"A World That Understands Islamic Values in a Modern Context."

About Bayan Claremont

Bayan Claremont, founded in 2011 with the support of the Islamic Center of Southern California, is an independent non-profit entity that currently operates as a division of the Claremont School of Theology. Bayan is part of an interreligious consortium involving partner institutions representing Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and other faith traditions.



Learn More About Bayan Claremont

Bayan Claremont Islamic Graduate School
(a division of Claremont School of Theology)
bayanclaremont.org
BayanONLINE
bayan.teachable.com



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Bayan7 years ago

Thank you for your contribution to the Muhammad Ali Scholarship Fund!

Greetings of peace,

We appreciate the help you provided in launching this campaign with your contribution. Help us keep the momentum going by sharing with your friends and family so that they can join in this effort as well.

If you're on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram, you can follow Bayan and easily share our posts about this campaign.

Or, simply send the following link to your contacts and encourage them to contribute:

launchgood.com/alischolarship


We'll keep you posted every so often about the campaign, and follow up after the campaign ends regarding the delivery of the appreciation gifts.

Best wishes,

Bayan Claremont

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