Exploring faith, history and language with intellectual depth and modern relevance.

Keeping Faith and Thought in Conversation

At Misbah Trust, you are encouraged to study your tradition with the same seriousness you bring to your university degree. The Turath program gives you the structured space to do exactly that by teaching tradition as a living framework for justice and leadership today. We want your personal belief and your intellectual life to grow together.

The Gap: Identity Without Depth

Many of us inherit an identity but never get the chance to really study it. You might face hard questions in the classroom or the media about your faith but feel like you don’t have the tools to give a thoughtful answer. Without meaningful study, faith can feel fragile leaving some students to feel like they have to choose between being smart and being religious. We are here to prove you can be both.

What Misbah Trust Provides

We offer rigorous learning opportunities that respect your time and challenge your mind.

• Shiite History & Tradition. Grounding students in key principles that have shaped Shiite community life across generations.
• Arabic Language. Practical instruction designed to help you access core texts and participate fully in Arabic-speaking spaces.
• Seminars & Reading Groups. Open, structured discussions with scholars and peers where no question is off the table.

Turning Background into Understanding

This program treats our tradition as a living, breathing intellectual powerhouse, not just a set of old stories. By studying history and language with rigor, you gain a clear sense of where you come from and how our community has thought about justice and power for centuries. That depth gives you confidence. When you know your stuff, questions about your faith stop feeling like attacks and start feeling like opportunities to bring a brilliant, well-formed perspective to the table.

Launching Spring 2026

The Turath program will launch in Spring 2026 with a pilot set of courses and discussion groups. Misbah Trust is building a core community of engaged learners to help us refine the curriculum from day one.