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| 14 Students from 10 Countries Excited to Begin Summer Students Program |
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IIIT started its 4th annual Summer Students program on June 28th, 2010 with an opening session that included welcoming remarks and an introduction to IIIT, its history, vision and mission and current activities, featuring Dr. Jamal Barzinji, Vice President of IIIT and Dr. Iqbal Unus, Director of the Fairfax Institute, the instructional division of IIIT.
This year’s program offers five twelve-hour, core courses in Islamic studies and Muslim world affairs beside three six- hour seminars on topics such as Islamic Reform movements (taught by Dr. Hisham Altalib and Dr. Louay Safi), Faith-Based –Entrepreneurship (taught by Dr. Yaqub Mirza), and the Human Being in the Qur’an (taught by Dr. Nizar Alani). The core courses include... |
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| UK Seminar Addresses Faruqi's Legacy |  A two days international seminar on The Legacy of Ismail Al-Faruqi: Thought and Institution was held on 6-7 June 2010 at the University of Westminster in London. The seminar was jointly organized by The Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminister, London, UK, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University, USA and the International Institute of Islamic Thought, (IIIT) UK and USA.
A total of eleven research papers by academics from Malaysia, South Africa, UK, USA, Canada, Algeria were delivered at the seminar. These papers covered topical areas of - Islamization of Knowledge and Ijtihad Islamic Humanism, Interreligious Dialogue and Ethics; Study of Religion and Science and Modernity; ... |
| | | Lecture at IIIT Focuses on Future Directions and Research Agenda for Islamic Finance | “Islamic finance is a serious alternative that academia is still ignoring,” said Dr. Muhammad Fahim Khan, a distinguished economist speaking at a seminar at IIIT on May 28.
In his lecture entitled “Islamic Finance: Future Directions and Agenda for Research", Dr. Khan focused on the inherent problems of Islamic Finance, its current challenges and future directions. He started off with outlining the political circumstances of the 1970s that gave rise to Islamic financial institutions such as the events in Afghanistan, the retreat of Russia, the Islamic revolution in Iran, the Islamization policy of the military government of Pakistan (under Zia Ul Haq), and Sudan’s commitment to Sharia. Islamic resurgence – he maintained – was seen at the horizon and economic institutions – and not social institutions – were to take the lead. It was not a good ... |
| | | Abrahamic Faiths Conference at CISD | “Because people have different views, their interpretation of religion and its influence on society is subjective, leading to stereotyping and clash of civilizations,” said Dr. Hisham Altalib speaking at the “Understanding Interfaith Conference” organized by the Center of Interfaith Study and Dialogue (CISD) at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York, on April 11 – 13, 2010.
At the Abrahamic Faiths session during the conference, three speakers engaged in a dialogue about the effects of stereotyping and prejudice on interfaith relations. Dr. Eboo Patel was the main speaker who spoke eloquently on the great utility of Interfaith understanding, particularly among the youth.
Speaking about the influence of religion, Dr. Altalib observed that “no one knows if God is on his or her side, even though they claim to be on the side of God.” He added that “two observers examining history may conclude that ... |
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| Ismail Raji Al Faruqi Conference - 2010
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IIIT Summer Institute - 2010
Call for Papers
IIIT's third Summer Institute for Scholars is to convene at IIIT headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, USA between July 26 and August 6, 2010. Details...
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IIIT Summer Institute - 2010
Call for Papers
IIIT's third Summer Institute for Scholars is to convene at IIIT headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, USA between July 26 and August 6, 2010. Details...
Islam and Muslims in World Contexts
Social Science Research Council announces the availability of grants to support public engagement by academic experts on Islamic traditions and Muslim societies. More...
The State of Islamic Studies in American Universities
A comprehensive study of the state of Islamic Studies in American universities undertaken by IIIT and the Center for Islam and Public Policy (CIPP). Details
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Directory of Policy Experts on Islamic Studies and Muslim Affairs
The Association of Muslim Social Scientists of North America and the Minaret of Freedom Institute published The Directory of Policy Experts on Islamic Studies and Muslim Affairs. For details visit Researchers Resources.
The Fairfax Institute Courses
Courses in Seerah and Islamic History, Islamic Civilization, Islamic Education Basics, Islamic Wealth Management, Non-Profit Management, Arabic, and Arabic Calligraphy.
NEW TOOL FOR RESEARCHERS
GMU Launches Zotero
Zotero - the new research tool launched by the Media Center at George Mason University is available via a link at Researchers' Resources in our top naviogation bar.
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