10/26/2026
🤝 Community Champion Award | Honoring Sal Becovic
At the AIC & TISA Banquet, AIC Executive Vice President Romana Manzoor presented the Community Champion Award to Mr. Sal Becovic, recognizing his generosity, leadership, and commitment to community.
“Across Chicago and beyond, his contributions have helped strengthen neighborhoods, support schools and masajid, empower organizations, and build communities where families, faith, and opportunity can flourish. His generosity is not simply about giving; it is about building, sustaining, and investing in a better future for generations to come.”
At a pivotal moment in AIC’s history, he stood with the college as a major benefactor, a trusted voice, and an advocate deeply invested in its mission and future.
In his remarks, Mr. Becovic turned the honor into a call to action for everyone in the room:
“I want us all to champion. This is not a destination. We’re not here to win, we’re here to champion. We’re here to champion Muslim education… I believe American Muslims should be leaders of the Muslim world, and that means we have to have strong educational institutions.”
May Allah bless him, his family, and his continued service to our communities. 🤍