Bayan Claremont

Bayan is a private, Islamic graduate school based in Orange, California with its campus located in Chicago, Illinois. It offers accredited Master of Arts degrees in four subject areas: Islamic Studies, Islamic Leadership, Islamic Education, and Advanced Islamic Theology as well as a Master of Divinity in Islamic Chaplaincy.[1]

Bayan
TypePrivate
Established2011
PresidentJihad Turk
Address
1407 E. 60th Street
,
Chicago
,
Illinois
,
United States
CampusUrban 78,000 gross square foot, 4-story seminary with full basement located in the center of the University of Chicago campus
AffiliationsChicago Theological Seminary
WebsiteBayan Website

Bayan’s degree programs are offered in partnership with the Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS), one of Chicago's oldest seminaries. [2]

Bayan also offers several continuing education programs including a graduate certificate in conjunction with CTS, an Intensive Arabic Language course online, and unlimited access to self-paced courses in Islamic Studies, Chaplaincy, and other subjects through Bayan ONLINE.

History

Bayan was established in 2011 through a collaboration with the Claremont School of Theology (CST) and the Islamic Center of Southern California with the purpose of preparing spiritual and religious leaders (such as pastors, priests, imams, and chaplains) who learn in an inter-religious environment. Bayan’s first graduating class was in 2013.

In 2016, Bayan Launched the first 72-unit accredited M.Div. in Islamic Chaplaincy, and the first 48-unit accredited M.A. in Islamic Education in the United States.

In 2017, with the blessing of Muhammad Ali’s family, Bayan launched a full-tuition scholarship for students who are working as leaders in underserved communities nationwide. [3] During the same year, Bayan also launched BayanONLINE, a subscription platform giving the community access the same graduate courses Bayan students study with world-class instructors.

In 2019, Bayan formed a partnership with the Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS).[4]

Founder and President

Jihad Turk is the founding president of Bayan. Prior to founding Bayan, Jihad served as the Religious Director of the Islamic Center of Southern California, the oldest and largest mosque in the Los Angeles area.[5]

Accreditation

As of Fall 2020, Bayan’s degree programs are being offered in partnership with the world-renowned Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS), one of the earliest Chicago seminaries. Degree programs at CTS are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) as well as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the state of Illinois. CTS, founded in 1855, is affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC).[6]

Bayan’s programs constitute “concentrations” within established accredited degree programs of the host institution. The majority of program requirements are fulfilled by enrolling in courses provided by Bayan. In due course, Bayan intends to apply for independent accreditation with the appropriate regional bodies.

Bayan initially operated beginning in Fall 2011 as a division of the Claremont School of Theology (CST), which is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). CST, founded in 1885, is affiliated with the United Methodist Church (UMC). CST’s leadership took the pioneering step of incubating Bayan as one of the first Muslim American theological schools, with the purpose of enabling authentic Islamic education and leadership development, and sincere interreligious learning among students of various faith backgrounds. Bayan’s academic partnership with CST will conclude in June 2021, with the graduation of Bayan students completing programs they began at CST.

Graduate Degree Programs

As of 2020, Bayan offers five degree programs.[7]

  • Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
  • Master of Arts in Islamic Leadership
  • Master of Arts in Islamic Education
  • Master of Arts in Advanced Islamic Theology
  • Master of Divinity in Islamic Chaplaincy

BayanONLINE

In 2017, Bayan launched BayanONLINE, a digital learning platform that includes over 200 hours of course content that speak directly to a multitude of issues Muslims face today. The on-demand content is curated by Bayan’s faculty and is the same instruction that degree-seeking students have access to. BayanONLINE offers an “All Access Pass” which provides subscribers with full access to Bayan’s digital content library. Bayan adds to its library on a regular basis.[8]

As of Fall 2020, courses available through BayanONLINE include:

  • Chaplaincy in Contexts
  • Foundation of the Islamic Worldview
  • Fundraising Strategies for Religious Non-Profits
  • Islam and Liberal Citizenship
  • Islam & West Africa
  • Islam in America
  • Islam in Blackamerica: From Slavery to Hip-Hop
  • Islamic Bioethics
  • Islamic History
  • Islamic Law and Legal Theory
  • Islamic Theology and Philosophy
  • Prophetic Biography
  • Prophetic Model of Ministry
  • Public Speaking: Islam & The Media
  • Self-Development and Spiritual Care

Notable Faculty

Bayan has its own faculty, but also invites faculty from other institutions to teach courses in their hybrid intensive format (a format that utilizes online platforms as well as in person teaching).

References
  1. "Bayan". Bayan. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  2. "Bayan CTS Page". Chicago Theological Seminary. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  3. "Muhammad Ali's Muslim faith is being scrubbed off his legacy". The Express Tribune. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  4. "CTS, Bayan Claremont announce new academic partnership". Chicago Theological Seminary.
  5. Helfand, Duke (2009-11-29). "His name: Jihad. His message: peace". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  6. "Degree Programs". About Bayan. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  7. "Bayan Degree Programs". Bayan. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  8. "BayanONLINE Course Offerings". BayanONLINE. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  9. "Zareena Grewal: American Muslims and the Reform of Islam | The Chicago Monitor". chicagomonitor.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  10. "Abdul Nasir Jangda | Qalam Institute". www.qalaminstitute.org. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  11. Archipelago, World. "The Study Quran - Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Caner K. Dagli - E-book". HarperCollins US. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
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