“I completed my bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and also obtained my MBA degree from the American University of Afghanistan. When I joined the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative as a ZFI (Zakat Foundation Institute) fellow, I found their support for international students through scholarships and educational opportunities inspiring. My participation in the ARNOVA conference, facilitated by… Read more »
ZFI Fellows
Jonayed Hossain
“In 2022, I received the Zakat Foundation Institute and the Muslim Philanthropic Initiative fellowship, which opened my eyes to the diverse Muslim philanthropic landscape in the United States and around the world. I realized that the graduate program in philanthropic studies at Indiana University perfectly aligned with my career goals. I’m currently enrolled in this… Read more »
Afshan Paarlberg
“I joined MPI as a ZFI Fellow in 2020 where I was part of the inaugural class pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy and a Graduate Certificate in Muslim Philanthropy and Humanitarian Studies. In 2021, I continued with MPI as a Visiting Assistant Professor based on my combined legal and philanthropic backgrounds, incubating a governance-risk-compliance… Read more »