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March 2009
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 On Friday, March 27, 2009, IIIT celebrated the 80th birthday of Dr. Robert D. Crane, prominent scholar/activist and expert on international law, economics, international affairs, and Islamic jurisprudence, at the IIIT headquarters in Herndon, VA.
Dr. Crane delivered a lecture on “Maqasid Al-Shari’ah: A Strategy to Rehabilitate Religion in America.” He traced the origin of the Maqasid to the Qur’an, their relationship with truth, the evolution of Maqasid as a category of thought, spiritual and social principles that constitute and underlie Maqasid, and finally, the role of Maqasid in rehabilitating religion in America.
A very lively discussion of Dr. Crane’s lecture ensued, and followed with the presentation of a gift of appreciation from IIIT to Dr. Crane in recognition of his service to the Muslim community, and his contributions to the cause of reforming Islamic Thought to address the challenges of the modern world.
**Link to lecture
**Link to Robert Crane’s bio
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 The Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought held a daylong seminar on Islamic Paradigm of Education with special reference to Quranic & Sunnatic Science on February, 27 2009. Participants were from Dhaka University, Jogonnath University, National University, Open University, International Islamic University, Bangladesh Islamic University, Uttara University, Darul Ihsan University, South East University, Madrasa Teachers Training Institute and also from some colleges & Madrasas.
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 A diverse group of European Muslims visited the offices of IIIT for a presentation and group discussion, as part of a State Department-sponsored tour of the U.S. The group was composed of youth and interfaith directors, as well as reporters, students, teachers, and non-profit managers. Participants came from across Europe—from Norway and Sweden, the United Kingdom, Romania, Turkey, Czech Republic, Russia, and Italy. During their trip, the participants visit Islamic organizations in Florida, Ohio, New York, and California....
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A group of twelve French Muslims who are studying for a degree in Islamic Studies at IIIT France recently completed an intensive certificate program on History and Sociology of Islam in America at The Fairfax Institute at IIIT. They stayed in the ... |
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 IIIT has signed an agreement with the International Islamic University in Malaysia (IIUM) to provide seventy scholarships for students studying at the IIUM. The board approved fifty scholarships to be granted to undergraduate students from depressed countries and 20 scholarships to be awarded to meritorious post-graduate students. The scholarship awardees will begin classes in July 2009.
Dr. Jamal Barzinji and Dr. Anas al Sheikh Ali (London Office) visited IIUM from February 10-12, 2009 to negotiate the operational plan for the scholarships. There, they had a meeting with Dr. Hazizan bin Md Noon, the Dean of Kulliya of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (KIRKHS). They also had a meeting with Prof. Syed Arabi Idid, the Rector of IIUM, to report the outcome of the meeting.
While in Malaysia, Dr. Barzinji and ... |
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