"And be stead fast in your prayer& pay charity; what ever good you see and forth for your future, you shall find it with ALLAH, for ALLAH is all aware of what you do" (Q 2:110).

September 15, 2010
Press Release: For Immediate Release, Please circulate widely
For more info contact Dr. Shoaib Nassem at shoaibnaseem@sbcglobal.net or Sahar Taman at SaharTaman@yahoo.com

Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin, Inc. (ISNW)
527 Second Street W
Altoona, Wisconsin 54720 U.S.A. 715-831-1560
www.islamiccenternorthernwisconsin.org

$1000 Scholarships for Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Islamic Studies – Due Date - rolling

The Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin - Mahmoud Taman Trust (ISNW-MTT) announces available scholarships for students of Islamic Studies.

The Mahmoud Taman Trust (ISNW-MTT) is a not-for profit fund operated by the Committee on Charitable Giving of the Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin. It has several goals for charitable giving including assisting North American students specializing in Islamic Studies to become an Imam, Islamic counsel or scholar or any other area of expertise in an Islamic field. For 2010 the Trust intends to provide several $1000 scholarships.

Purpose:

To encourage and provide assistance to students pursuing Islamic studies who intend to pursue careers as teachers of Islam, leaders, religious practitioners such as Imams, or chaplains, and who are committed to leadership and Islam.

Eligibility:

• Muslims who are undergraduate or graduate students
• Attending college in the current academic year at an accredited US institution at the graduate or undergraduate levels or at a Islamic Studies institute or seminary
• Majoring in Islamic Studies or a related degree such as Islamic History
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, religious service, extracurricular or other activities

To apply, student should send the following:

• Download and complete the application from the website www.islamiccenternorthernwisconsin.org
• A short statement explaining your goals and why you merit the scholarship
• Two letters of recommendation; one from a professor and one from a religious leader
• Official academic transcripts including your GPA
• Your resume
• Any material you wish to submit such as articles, videos, publications

For more information see www.islamiccenternorthernwisconsin.org

About ISNW:

The Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin is an Islamic Center and Mosque which has been registered with the State of Wisconsin and the IRS as a non profit corporation since 1991. It serves the religious needs of approximately 65 local Muslim families in the Chippewa Valley area. The Center also hosts regular visits and offers Islamic education for local Wisconsin Universities, such as the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin - Stout, as well as to local schools, churches and community organizations. The Committee on Charitable Giving is one of the board's committees that is entrusted to manage charitable trusts including the Mahmoud Taman Trust. Also see www.islamiccenternorthernwisconsin.org