We offer short and long term opportunities for scholars, entrepreneurs, creative writers, and artists to engage in focused research and creative work that advances a more nuanced understanding of Islam and Muslim lived experiences. Deadline: March 1, 2026.

Our 2026-2027 grant cycle is now open. Deadline: March 1, 2026.

Session one: Masjid al-Faatir in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood. January 31, 5-7:30PM

Warm up this winter with a cup of tea or two! We will be serving different types of black & herbal teas and desserts. Tuesday, Jan. 27th | 2PM-4PM

Intentional Spaces: Towards a Discourse of Islamic Design

What might “Islamic design” mean today, beyond the familiar arches, domes, and patterns? Saturdays, January 10 - February 7, 3:00PM - 4:30PM; Facilitator: Dr. Razieh Ghorbani.

If you are a Muslim community member who resides, works, or studies in Hyde Park, take this short survey to help us design programs and spaces that better serve your needs.

What might a contemplative garden look like? Which design elements would you include? What kind of activities and programs can be facilitated in the garden to deepen our understanding of ourselves and our world?

We bring you a variety of historical reproductions and original designs inspired by Islamic philosophy and Muslim culture.

Featuring Tahera Qutbuddin, AlBabtain Laudian Professor of Arabic at the University of Oxford.