Learn about AIC’s degree & course offerings, student life, scholarships, and admissions requirements for our Fall 2022 semester and learn where AIC can take you.

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
Platform: Virtual on Zoom
Registration in Advance: Click here

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.

Are you interested in learning Arabic this summer? Attend our Open House to learn about learning opportunities and financing options at AIC.

AIC’s Arabic Language Institute is offering two 10-week Summer Intensives (Elementary and Intermediate). Each class is equivalent to two academic semesters (one full year) of Arabic study. Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship graduate students will complete a special, enhanced course of 140 contact hours by supplementing our regular, 120-hour intensive intermediate level course with an additional 20 contact hours.

There is a special scholarship fund for high school students who enroll and financial aid for others who qualify.

Learn about AIC’s summer Arabic learning opportunities available for high school students, undergraduates, graduate students (including FLAS), and interested individuals. You will hear from the instructor, Dr. Talaat Pasha, and learn about financial support and how to apply. There will be time for Q&A.

The American Islamic College will offer two 10-week intensive classes (Elementary and Intermediate levels) during our summer Arabic Language Institute, God willing. Each class is equivalent to two academic semesters (one full year) of Arabic study. Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship graduate students will be able to complete a special, enhanced course of 140 contact hours by supplementing our regular, 120-hour intensive intermediate level course with an additional 20 contact hours.

Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Platform: Virtual on Zoom
Registration: Click here

Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM CT
In-person event, Registration Required
Free Parking

American Islamic College
640 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613

Free parking at 640 W Irving Park Rd (front of building) and 613 W Bittersweet Pl (rear of building)

Dr. Shabana Mir, Assoc. Prof. of Anthropology & General Education Coordinator, was invited to speak on “Decolonizing Higher Education” at the University of Leeds.

While there, she was interviewed by Sofia Rehman of the Network ReOrient podcast series of Critical Muslim Studies at the University. ReOrient “forges a space for critical and interdisciplinary discussion across a diverse range of disciplinary debates, interventions, and critiques.”

Click the image below to listen to the podcast.

Dr. Shabana Mir was also interviewed on the well-known podcast, New Books in Islamic Studies, which showcases notable and significant scholarship in Islamic Studies. She has also been interviewed on radio shows such as Radio Islam, Radio Azad, Roundhouse Radio, and Bulland Awaaz.