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The Temple Association of University Professionals (TAUP) has initiated an investigation into circumstances that led to the withdrawal of an offer of a substantial donation for the founding of the Professor Ismail al Faruqi Chair of Islamic Studies at Temple University. The offer was made by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) to honor the memory of a distinguished scholar who was a pioneer of Islamic studies at a major American university as well as a co-founder of IIIT.
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With their annual conference just over in Hagerstown, Virginia, a group of 86 Malaysian and Indonesian college students paid an afternoon visit to IIIT on Thursday, December 27. |
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Speakers and panelists from 40 countries around the world addressed various aspects of Islamophobia at a conference organized by the Union of NGOs of the Islamic World in Istanbul, Turkey on December 8 and 9. The conference was opened by Prof. Ekramuddin Ihsanuglo, secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). |
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A panel of five scholars addressed the intellectual roots of Islamophobia and how Muslim scholars should address this phenomenon, at a panel discussion at IIIT on Wednesday October 17, 2007. The title of the discussion was “Islamophobia: The Intellectual's Response”. Moderated by Dr. Abubaker Al Shingeiti, IIIT, the panel included Dr. Louis Cantori, Dr. Sulayman Nyang (who was present by phone), Dr. Robert Crane, Dr. Muhammad Nimir, and Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad. |
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 The University of Science and Technology (UST) - a private, nonprofit institution in Yemen’s capital city Sana'a, with a number of campuses around the country – has entered into an agreement with International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) under which IIIT is advising the faculty and administration of UST on curriculum and new program development, according to IIIT vice president Dr. Jamal Barzinji.
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Internship Program
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is pleased to announce its Summer Internship Program for 2008 which will run for eight weeks between July 1 and August 28, 2008. The program is designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students majoring in the humanities or social science disciplines and who have an interest in developing their knowledge and research skills in the core areas of Islamic studies such as Quran, Hadith, Fiqh and Islamic History and Civilization beside the study of Arabic language. More...
Institute for Scholars
The first Summer Institute for scholars will take place at IIIT headquarters in Herndon, VA between July 15 and August 15, 2008. The purpose of the Summer Institute is to bring together and engage senior and young scholars with a particular interest or expertise in Qur’anic studies or Sunna in focused, organized discussions of topics related to a contemporary understanding and articulation of issues involving Qur’an and Sunna. More... |
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 Paul Scham, Adjunct Scholar at the Middle East Institute shared his work on the Arab-Israeli historical narratives and their role in peace possibilities. He also shared his perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian summit hosted by President George Bush in Annapolis, Maryland, at a meeting with IIIT staff on Tuesday, November 26.
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The Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS) held its 36th Annual Conference on October 26-28 at the University of Maryland's College Park campus in Maryland. Twenty seven panelists presented papers in seven panels on topics within the conference theme “Perils of Empire: Islamophobia, Religious Extremism and the New Imperialism”. Dr. Mamdouh Mamdani of Columbia University delivered the keynote address at the Annual Banquet on Saturday night. A detailed report of the conference will be posted on the AMSS and IIIT websites early next month. [Click here for conference information and the full conference program.] |
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A group of scholars and leaders from Islamic and other faiths whom IIIT officials had interacted or worked with during the past year got together at the Friends of IIIT iftar/dinner on October 3 at the IIIT headquarters. |
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A group of 25 Muslim women leaders from around the world attended a seminar on 'Islamic Jurisprudence for Minorities and the Revival of the Higher Objectives of Sharia' by IIIT vice president Dr. Jamal Barzinji at IIIT on July 13. |
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