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| Council of Scholars Meets at IIIT |
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 For the first time since their recent appointment the IIIT Council of Scholars met in a face-to-face meeting at IIIT on Saturday, February 20. All Council members attended except one who joined via audio conference. Composed of accomplished scholars, the Council serves as an advisory group to review IIIT's programs and plans and offer advise on priorities and directions for IIIT to consider. The February 20 meeting served as an opportunity for Council members to interact with IIIT principals, including Dr. Jamal Barzinji, who presented a comprehensive review of IIIT's current projects and activities. Council members not only shared their feedback and comments, but accepted responsibility for drafting concept papers for new initiatives that emerged during the discussion. The Council is expected to meet once more this year, but may have additional communication through audio conferences or on one-on-one basis.
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| Dr. Mazen Hashim's Speaks on Sibling Inheritance |  On February 19, 2010, Dr. Mazen Hashim, a professor in the political science department at University of Southern California and a member of the IIIT Council of Scholars, presented findings of his ongoing research on the issue of inheritance entitlement under Islamic law for male and female recipients. The research question he asked was whether dowry granted to a female sibling early in her marriage compensated for the smaller share of her inheritance as compared to her male sibling. Dr. Hashim illustrated his findings through a series of calculations covering various degrees of accumulated wealth and the presence of other siblings. He pointed out that research work was still preliminary and that the purpose was not rationalize inheritance rules or social customs but simply to understand their implication in economic terms. A lively discussion followed Dr. Hashim's presentation. |
| | | Imam Education Subject of Open House at IIIT |  Nearly thirty Imams and leaders from the area Muslim community attended an Open House on Tuesday, February 16 at IIIT hosted by The Fairfax Institute (TFI) at IIIT to learn about the new Graduate Certificate in Imam Education being offered at TFI jointly with Hartford Seminary located in Hartford, CT. Following a dinner, Dr. Iqbal Unus and Dr. Hisham Altalib shared information about IIIT and the certificate program being offered through TFI. Imams and community leaders expressed interest in the program and sought information about it. The program of studies leading to the graduate certificate is slated to begin with the first course on March 29, 2010. A cohort of ten to twelve students is expected to form the initial class of students. |
| | | Reviving the Circle of Tradition and Progress: The Past as Prologue? |  On Friday, January 29th, 2010; IIIT organized the first lecture of its monthly lecture series for 2010. The guest speaker was Dr. Tony Sullivan, Senior Fellow for Mediterranean and Near East Programs at The Fund for American Studies, Washington, DC. Dr. Sullivan called for the revival of the Halaqa or the Circle of Tradition and Progress, a group of leading American and Muslim scholars/activists established in the mid 1990s for the purpose of erecting a new basis for intercultural dialogue.Dr. Sullivan provided a background on the history of the Halaqa, the circumstances which surrounded its establishment, the intellectual challenges its originators sought to address and the objectives they sought to achieve. He spoke about ... |
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| Summer Students Program |
Jun 28 2010 9:00AM
Location: International Institute of Islamic Thought |
IIIT's Summer Students' Program begins from 6/28/ - 8/6/2010. The program is design |
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Summer Students Program 2010
(June 28 – August 6, 2010)
Application form
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) announces its Summer Students Program for 2010, between Monday, June 28 and Friday, August 6, 2010. The program is designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in the humanities or social science disciplines and who have a particular interest in developing their knowledge and research skills in the core areas of Islamic studies such as Quran, Hadith, Fiqh or Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic History and Civilization, contemporary Islamic thought, Muslim world affairs and acquiring training in subjects ranging from Islamic finance to faith based entrepreneurship and research methods for Islamic studies.
During the course of the program, students would complete a total of .... 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... |
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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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