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Center for Islam in the
Contemporary World

AT SHENANDOAH  UNIVERSITY
Promoting a better understanding of Islam and Muslims in contemporary contexts
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CICW President

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​Dr. M. Yaqub Mirza


DR. M. YAQUB MIRZA is a founder and President of the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at Shenandoah University. He is also a founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Management Group, Inc. Sterling negotiates mergers, acquisitions, and sales of various-sized companies located in different parts of the world.  In addition, Dr. Mirza has more than forty years of experience in stock investments and portfolio management. 
                                                                                                                 
He is the author of Five Pillars of Prosperity: Essentials of Faith-Based Wealth Building published by White Cloud Press 2014.         
                                                                                                 
Dr. Mirza is a founding trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Amana Mutual Funds, (Assets $3.4 Billion) which is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also serves on the boards of numerous other organizations, including several for-profit and not-for-profit, as well as academic institutions. He is member of the International Advisory Council of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), International Islamic University Malaysia. He is a member of the Board of Advisors, Byrd School of Business, Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia. 

Dr. Mirza is member of the Board of Trustees of Shenandoah University. In addition, he is a member of Finance Committee (budget of about $100 million) and Chairman of the Investment and Endowment Committee of Shenandoah University. He is a member of the Council of Advisors, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University. 
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Dr. Mirza has received numerous awards and much recognition for his work in entrepreneurship and community service, including the 2002 Entrepreneur Award by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (San Jose, California); 2006 and then 2017 Award Recipient – Byrd Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series, Byrd School of Business at Shenandoah University; 2012 Recognition Award for Community Service by the American Muslim Alliance; 2013 Award from the Muslim American Coalition Council and Public Affairs Council and the ISNA Community Service Award 2015. The Board of Trustees, Shenandoah University recognized Dr. Mirza’s contributions with a “Resolution of Appreciation” – October 2018.
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Dr. Mirza holds a MSc from the University of Karachi (1969), a PhD in Physics (1974) and an MA in Teaching Science (1975) from the University of Texas at Dallas.
 
E-mail address: mym@sterlingmgmt.com
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  • Home
  • About CICW
    • About the Center
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      • About
      • Fellows
      • Covid Survey
      • Research Notes >
        • Da'wa Thought and Practice
        • Islamic Learning in Senegal
      • Islam on the Edges >
        • Maydan Collaboration
      • Al Tafsir al Maqasidi
      • Hajj Virtual Reality
    • Research Grants >
      • About
      • 2019 Grant Recipients
      • 2020 Grant Recipients
      • 2022 Grant Recipients
    • Teaching >
      • About
      • Teacher Training >
        • Prophetic Pedagogy >
          • School Registration
      • Imam Training
      • 9-11 Teaching
    • Outreach
    • Scholarships >
      • About
      • Imam Scholarship >
        • 2020 IGSF Recipients
        • 2021 IGSF Recipients
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    • Winter Student Institute >
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      • 2023 WSI >
        • 2023 Schedule
    • Graduate Student Institute >
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      • 2021 GSI >
        • 2021 Schedule
      • 2022 GSI >
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      • GSI Alumni Spotlight
    • Book Talks
    • Publications >
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      • Heavenly Returns
      • Five Pillars
      • Muslim Resolutions
      • AHAS-Book
      • Al-Faruqi Book
  • Events
    • Lectures
    • News
  • CICW Blog
    • Survey of Muslim Students and Covid 19