John R. Hall

Bayan was established in 2011 as an independent, not-for profit Islamic educational institution that offers accredited graduate degrees in Islamic Studies - to create a world that understands Islam in a modern context. Bayan’s mission focuses on cultivating today’s leaders and scholars for Muslim American communities, building capacity grounded in Islamic values and effective at impacting society at large. Bayan’s graduate degree programs have expanded to include a Master of Arts (MA) in Religious Studies with concentrations in Islamic Studies, Islamic Leadership, Islamic Theology, and Islamic Education. Over half of Bayan’s students are enrolled in Bayan’s unique professional Master of Divinity (MDiv) in Islamic Chaplaincy program. Bayan also launched its first doctoral program this year, the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Islamic Leadership. Bayan’s degree programs are offered in partnership with the Chicago Theological Seminary, through which they are fully accredited.