Awards
- Sandor Teszler Award for Moral Courage and Service to Humanity, Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC March 5, 2013
- 2012 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize, 2012
- Honoree at Union Theological Seminary (New York)’s 175th Anniversary, 2012
- Named to 100 Most Powerful Chicagoans List by Chicago (magazine), 2012
- Named to the “YES! Breakthrough 15” List by YES! Magazine, 2011
- Named to the “Top 50 Power and Influence” List by The NonProfit Times, 2011
- Feature article in The New York Times, “An Effort to Foster Tolerance in Religion,” 2011
- University of Illinois Outstanding Asian-American Alumni Award, 2010
- Common Ground Award given by Search for Common Ground, 2010
- Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion, 2010
- Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum, 2010
- Roosevelt Institute’s Freedom of Worship Medal (with Interfaith Youth Core), 2009
- Stanford University Muslim American Contribution Award, 2009
- Named one of Islamica Magazine's 10 young Muslim visionaries shaping Islam in America
- Named one of “America’s Best Leaders” by U.S. News & World Report, 2009
- Named a “Future Policy Leader” by Harvard Kennedy School Review, 2008
- David Kellum award from the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette for service to youth, 2005
- Ashoka Foundation Fellow, 2004
- Prime Mover/Hunt Fellow, 2004
- Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow, 2003
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