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Muhammad Souman Elah
IBA alumnus secures scholarship to pursue PhD at UCLA

IBA alumnus Muhammad Souman ElahClass of 2020, has secured a fully funded scholarship to pursue his PhD in Islamic Studies at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He secured admission at IBA, through the National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP) after which he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and then pursued his Master’s degree at Harvard University in Theological Studies.

We congratulate Muhammad Souman Elah on this remarkable accomplishment and wish him success in his future endeavors.


Mr. Muhammad Souman Elah is an IBA alumnus who has recently graduated with a Bachelor's in Social Sciences and Liberal Arts. Mr. Elah has gotten admission to Harvard Divinity School and will join in the coming fall.

You can read about his journey here: https://nthp.iba.edu.pk/from-chiniot-to-harvard.php