About ANIS
A volunteer network of Muslim Austinites welcoming questions about Islam since 2005.
The Austin Network for Islamic Studies (ANIS) is a group of Muslim professionals who live and work in Austin and give their time to one simple purpose: helping people understand Islam. We are teachers, engineers, doctors, parents and neighbors, and some of us serve, or have served, on the boards of Austin's Islamic organizations. Whatever your background or beliefs, you're welcome here. All of us enjoy a good question.
Our Mission
To make learning about Islam easy and welcoming for every Austinite, Muslim or not, with clear teaching, honest answers and resources anyone can use. You don't need any background knowledge to join us. Start wherever you are, and we'll walk with you from there.
Our Vision
A home for Islamic learning in Austin, where anyone curious about Islam can find a class, a book, a conversation or a friendly guide, whatever brought them here. Whether you're a student, a coworker, a neighbor or someone who simply wants to understand the faith behind the headlines, we hope you leave with answers and a better sense of what Muslims believe and how they live.
What We Do
- We come to you. Churches, schools, universities, workplaces and community groups invite us to speak, and we're glad to. Request a speaker and we'll bring the talk, the conversation and free reading material.
- We teach Islam 101. Separate classes for women and for men cover what Muslims believe and how they live, starting from the basics, in a relaxed setting where every question is welcome. See our classes.
- We teach at the University of Texas. We lead an Introduction to Islam course through UT's informal classes program, open to students and the wider community.
- We read the Quran together. Explore the Quran is a course made for non-Muslims who want to read the Quran for themselves, with someone to ask along the way.
- We work alongside local imams so that the education and outreach we offer is grounded, reliable and true to the tradition.
Our Story
ANIS began as an idea on January 23, 2005. By the grace of God, the work has continued ever since, one question, one class and one conversation at a time. Today we remain a volunteer effort, and we're always glad to meet someone new. If you have a question, get in touch or join one of our classes.
Community voices
Schools, universities, congregations and hospitals have welcomed ANIS speakers and visited Austin mosques with us. Tap a card to read the original letter.
