“Receiving the Emerging Scholar Award in June 2023 first simply caught me off guard. I didn’t expect to receive such recognition for my work, after often hearing many times how ‘different’ my research is from the usual expected research at a business school. So my first reaction was a huge feeling of gratefulness, and happy… Read more »
“As a recipient of the 2024 Emerging Scholars Award, my journey with the MPI has been both transformative and deeply rewarding. The award has played a significant role in advancing my professional path, particularly in overseeing the Islamic philanthropy program for UNHCR in the Americas. The knowledge and skills I gained through my association with… Read more »
“I received the Emerging Scholars Award from MPI in 2023. The award enabled me to attend the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) conference in Zagreb, Croatia. We were able to organize several panels and meetings with MPI colleagues at ENROP to publicize the research carried out by its members. It was an incredible opportunity… Read more »
“My journey with MPI began five years ago when I met Dr. Shariq Siddiqui, who introduced me to Muslim philanthropy and invited me to attend MPI’s annual Zakat Symposium, where I later had the privilege of presenting. With his guidance, I pursued graduate and professional education at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, earning the… Read more »
“As a beneficiary of the Emerging Scholars Award Program, I took part in the one-day “Muslim Philanthropy in Europe” workshop held in Zagreb, Croatia (2023). This was an appreciated opportunity to meet other scholars working on Muslim charity, and to expound on the results of my book L’action sociale musulmane en Europe (“Islamic social work in Europe”)…. Read more »