Islamic Scholarship Fund

Ramadan Kareem! ?? As we enter this blessed month, our recipients have created a?Spiritual Goal-Setting Planner?to deepen their connection and intentions during Ramadan. This sacred time is an opportunity for reflection, growth, and renewal. Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing?daily reflections and reminders?to inspire and uplift your journey. May this Ramadan bring you peace, clarity, and countless blessings. Stay tuned and join us in making the most of this special time! ? What are your spiritual goals this Ramadan? Share them with us in the comments!?#RamadanKareem #SpiritualGrowth #RamadanReflections

We are excited to share that ISF is launching a Public Interest Legal Fellowship—a one-year, fully funded opportunity for passionate law graduates to make an impact at a nonprofit organization! This fellowship will be a foundational launching point for new attorneys who are passionate about pursuing social justice through the law. Program Benefits: - $70,000 salary - Hands-on legal experience in public interest law - Exclusive networking & mentorship opportunities This fellowship is open to?recent law school graduates and those graduating this summer?who are committed to social justice and public interest law! ?? Application deadline: March 24th?– Don’t wait! Apply now or tag a friend who should know about this opportunity.???

Congratulations to Shazia Mian for receiving a 2024 ISF Scholarship in Film. Shazia Mian is a global narrative strategist, producer, and storyteller dedicated to broadening Muslim representation worldwide. As the current Diversity and Inclusion Manager at SILA Consulting, Shazia is at the forefront of driving change within Hollywood by collaborating with major studios across a number of titles and mediums. Her mission is to ensure that diverse representation is not only present but also resonant and authentic. Shazia has joined the 2026 cohort for the Producers Program at UCLA's School of Film and Television. She aims to use the knowledge and experiences she has gained to advance her position as a producer and executive in the industry.

????? We are honored to announce that Traces of Home, a 2022 ISF Film Grant recipient, has been selected as a 2025 #ImpactKickstart award recipient! Through this incredible opportunity, Working Films will provide the film’s team with $60,000 in impact campaign funding, strategic support, and mentorship to help connect with audiences, build meaningful partnerships, and spark real-world change. ?? Traces of Home is a deeply personal journey into migration, family, and healing, uncovering hidden stories of displacement from Mexico and Palestine. It weaves together archival footage, intimate conversations, and international journeys to reconnect with roots and heal across generations. Check out the link in Workingfilms bio to learn more about the 2025 Impact Kickstart recipients. And don't forget to help spread the word about this exciting news! #WorkingFilms #2025ImpactKickstart #AboveTheClouds #TracesofHome #ProtectMaunaKea #ImmigrantStories

Congratulations to Suha Musa for receiving a 2024 ISF Scholarship in Media. Applications for the 2025 ISF Scholarship cycle are currently open. Apply by March 21, 2025 at https://lnkd.in/gtjXUkTZ. Suha Musa is a second year Masters candidate in the Global Journalism and International Relations Program at New York University. She is a 2022 graduate from the University of New Mexico with majors in International Studies and Political Science with a minor in History. Her senior capstone "One Refugee, Two Refugee, Good Refugee, Bad Refugee: How SWANA Media Representation Impacts Refugee Policy" in the West dissected how media subtleties have been used as a weapon of bias against Muslims in Western politics. As a dual Sudanese-American national, the project was born from a lifetime of experience consuming Western media and was awarded as a top 10 presentation at UNM’s Undergraduate Research Conference. As a reporter, her primary beats include the ongoing conflict in Sudan, African migration patterns, and minority resettlement efforts in the West. Her work has appeared in Foreign Policy Magazine as a featured contributor, The New Arab, Al-Jazeera, Semafor, and The Guardian.

Congratulations to Donya Lechqer for receiving a 2024 ISF Scholarship in Policy. Learn more about Donya below! Hi, my name is Donya Lechqer. I am a master's student in my final year of the Democracy and Governance program at Georgetown University located in Washington, D.C. My regional focus the Middle East and North Africa. I completed my undergraduate studies at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia with a bachelor's in political science. I am beyond honored and grateful to be a recipient of ISF's scholarship, and I fully intend on representing ISF well as a member of the 2024-2025 cohort by continuing to help my community better understand Islam and the role it plays in the lives of American Muslims.

?? Big news! Muslim Matchmaker is now streaming on Hulu! ?? Yasmin Elhady—attorney, comedian, and TV personality—has been a longtime supporter of ISF and our storytellers and attorneys. Her show brings authentic Muslim representation to the screen, and we couldn’t be prouder! Let’s show up for Muslim Matchmaker in these first 30 days—every watch counts in supporting Muslim storytellers. Don’t miss it! ????

Congratulations to Kosar Kosar for receiving a 2024 ISF Law Scholarship. ISF is committed to advancing critical work, such as Kosar’s. Kosar is a J.D. Candidate at Yale Law School, where he hopes to pursue a concentration in International Human Rights Law. He graduated from New York University in 2020 with a degree in Politics and Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies. Following graduation, he worked at the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition and the National Partnership for New American's We Are All America campaign where he promoted and led strategic advocacy campaigns for immigrants and refugees at all three levels of government. He looks forward to utilizing international law, strategic litigation, and accountability mechanisms to affect public policy in the US and abroad. Applications for the 2025 ISF Scholarship cycle are open until March 21, 2025. Apply now at https://lnkd.in/gtjXUkTZ.

An Unforgettable Experience at Sundance Film Festival with Our Building Bridges Fellows! ISF had an incredible time with our second-year cohort of Building Bridges Fellows at Sundance Film Festival 2025! In collaboration with the?Sundance Institute, our team curated a five-day immersive experience at the festival, filled with exclusive meetings, inspiring conversations, and unforgettable moments. Our fellows had the privilege of connecting with industry trailblazers, including: ?? Abdullah Saeed – Creator of Hulu’s Deli Boys ?? Cherien Dabis – Director/Actor (Amreeka, All That’s Left of You, Mo, Only Murderers in the Building) ?? Hamza Ali & Munir Atalla Founders of Watermelon Pictures– A rising force in film distribution ?? Farida Gbadamosi (Tribeca) & Ash Hoyle (Sundance)** – Festival programmers shaping the future of cinema Beyond these incredible meetings, our fellows attended thought-provoking panels, exclusive mixers, and a variety of festival events—gaining invaluable insights into the film industry. A huge thank you to our generous funder, the Doris Duke Foundation, for making this experience possible! And endless gratitude to the industry leaders who shared their time and wisdom with our fellows—your generosity means the world. #ISFatSundance?#BuildingBridges?#FutureFilmmakers?#Sundance2024

It’s been ten years since Deah, Yusor, and Razan were murdered in an act of hate. The commemoration of this day is a painful reminder of our loss as a community as well as the dangers of unchecked hate. Sadly, hate crimes have only escalated since then and it’s more important than ever that we protect our communities and identify ways to hold those engaged in discrimination and hate accountable. To learn more about Deah, Yusor, and Razan and the hate that took their lives, please visit https://lnkd.in/gJ-rjRKV.