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Join the next cohort of the Adult Program on Islam

Program Overview

Dates January 8th–10th, 2027
Arrive Thursday evening, Jan 7th; depart Sunday night, Jan 10th or Monday morning, Jan 11th
Location SMU, Dallas, TX
Southern Methodist University
Eligibility Ismaili Muslims ages 26 and older from the United States and Canada
Ages 18–25? Apply to the College Program on Islam
Program Fee $850 USD
Financial assistance available
Application Period November 1, 2026 — November 29, 2026

What’s Included

The program fee covers accommodation, meals, program materials, and the cost of scheduled activities throughout the program. The program fee does not include airfare. Participants are responsible for booking their own travel to and from the host city.

Inside the Program

Sessions are interactive, and no session is simply a lecture. Each one calls on participants to engage directly with primary sources and analyze them critically — attending to genre, audience, and the historical circumstances of a work’s composition — and participants lead presentations on those sources for their peers.

A participant presenting to the group with a microphone.
A participant leads the group through a primary source read as part of the session.PC: Azhmeer Jesani

Part of the program is also getting to know the rest of the cohort, who come from across the United States and Canada.

Three participants talking and comparing handouts during an opening activity.
Participants getting to know one another during an opening icebreaker on Day One.PC: Azhmeer Jesani

Financial Assistance

For households experiencing genuine financial hardship, financial aid and assistance may be available. Information on how to request financial assistance will be shared with applicants during the application process.

A Note on Application Integrity

Important: Do not use AI-generated text in your essay response. We utilize AI detection tools to review all submissions. Any application found to contain AI-generated content will be automatically disqualified from consideration.

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The participant application is now open. Please review the program details above before applying. The application deadline is November 29, 2026.

Questions?

For any questions about APOI, please contact us at adultprogramonislam@gmail.com or visit us at adultprogramonislam.org.