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International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
Volume 1 No. 1 April 2010
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New Releases:
- Authentication of Hadith: Redefining the Tradition
- The People on the Edge
Rprints:
- Towards a Fiqh for Minorities
- Where East Meets West
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The IIIT e-Newsletter is a periodic newsletter of news and events at IIIT in the US and internationally. It is focused on education and academic affairs, research, publication, conferences, seminars and lectures, and is electronically sent to IIIT community of scholars worldwide.
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IIIT Summer Institute for Scholars
July 26 - August 6, 2010
Contemporary Approaches to Qur'an and Sunnah |
IIIT's 3rd Students' Summer Program
June 28-August 6, 2010. The program is designed for college seniors 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 complete a total of... More... |
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IIIT's 3rd Summer Institute for Scholars
July 26 and August 6, 2010 at the Headquarters in Herndon, VA. 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 the Qur'an and Sunnah. More... |
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in the Age of Globalization
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
18 - 19 September 2010,
The phenomenon of globalization has unleashed unprecedented forces in the spheres of politics, culture, economics, science and technology, and international relations, posing a major challenge to faith communities around the world. Dynamics such as the homogenization of culture, the operation of market forces and the continuous advent and proliferation of new technologies, particularly in the sphere of communication, have created a new form of consumerism that is global in scope, with its own logic of operation and its own secularized value system. These unprecedented dynamics pose multi-faceted challenges to faith communities around the world, and arguably, to the future of faith in a new, globalized world. This conference is set to address these challenges.
To register to attend or submit abstracts contact: admin.amssuk@gmail.com cc: abubaker@iiit.org
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The Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS UK)
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The Faculty of Islamic Studies, Sarajevo
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The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) (US)
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Moroccan Scholar Dr. Rajaa Naji al Makkawi at IIIT Calls for Reform of "Modern" Family System
Dr. Aziza Hibri (left), Dr. Raja al Makkawi (right)
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On Friday March 5th, 2010 Moroccan scholar Dr. Rajaa Naji al Makkawi, Professor of Law at Mohammad al Khamis University in Morocco, delivered a lecture at IIIT entitled "The Universality of the Family Order in a Multi Cultural World".
Dr. Raja Naji al Makkawi is a prominent scholar who was recently chosen by both Newsweek and Al Jazeera as one of the most influential women in the Arab and Muslim worlds. In 2003, she became the first woman to deliver a religious lecture in audience of the King of Morocco as part of Hasaniyya. She has authored many books and journal articles on family law, women issues, human rights and Sharia. Dr. Makkawi is a founding member of the International Muslim Women Jurists Network and a member of the Board of KARAMA or Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights, a Washington, DC based group founded by Dr. Aziza al Hibri, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond, VA.
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French Muslim Students Attend Course at The Fairfax Institute (TFI)
A group of ten degree students at IIIT France visited The Fairfax Institute at IIIT to attend a course on History and Sociology of Islam in America in early March. Students accomplished course objectives through a series of field visits and lectures at IIIT and several institutions in the Washington area. These included American institutions such as the U.S. Congress, universities such as George Mason and Georgetown, national Muslim organization, such as CAIR and ISNA, mosques such as Mustafa Center, Masjid Muhammad, and ADAMS Center, and the traveling exhibit of Collections and Stories of American Muslims.
The diverse group of men and women in their mid-twenties to mid-fifties, most of them on their first visit to the United States, also experienced American culture through visits to museums where, among other things, they viewed the IMAX film on Ibn Battuta. The group attended the opening prayer at the U.S. House of Representatives delivered by the Muslim chaplain at Duke University, and joined the Jumu'a prayers on Capitol Hill. They socialized with ...
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IIIT Council of Scholars in the US
IIIT announced on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009, the formation of the Council of Scholars in the US. The Council is to provide advice to IIIT on academic matters. It is comprised of senior scholars from American Universities who are professors of religion, Islamic studies or social sciences with published works and current research interests that intersect with IIIT areas of interest and with a record of research and publications in the sociological study of Islam and Muslim world affairs.
Members of the Council are:
- Prof. Sherman Jackson - University of Michigan
- Prof. Mahmoud Ayoub - Hartford Seminary
- Prof. Sulayman Nyang - Howard University
- Dr. Asma Afsaruddin - Indiana University
- Dr. Ingrid Mattson - Hartford Seminary
- Dr. Muqtedar Khan - University of Delaware
- Dr. Mazen Hashim - University of Southern California
- Dr. Cemil Aydin - George Mason University
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IIIT Plays Worldwide Role in Education
IIUM
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. More...
Al Sharq University
In its mission to promote quality education, IIIT - as strategic partner and academic advisor - has purchased land in the Northern Province of Lebanon to establish a much needed academic insitution, Al Sharq University (Orient University). IIIT's role in educational reform lies in guiding major universities in the Muslim and Arab world. The objective is producing graduates who carry the vision and responsibility for developing their countries. More...
To realize its objective of bridging the intellectual divide between the Islamic tradition and Western civilization, to promote an understanding of Islam and Muslims in America, and to enhance peace and security at the global level, IIIT has entered into agreements with several academic and research institutions. More... |
To view papers from the Summer Institute for Scholars - 2008, please click
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Contemporary Approaches To
The Qur'an And Sunnah
Volume I, 2008
The Qur'an and Sunnah are the two primary sources of Muslim faith, life, law and morality. They are as well the framework of the Islamic worldview and civilization. The Qur'an is believed by all faithful Muslims to be literally the Book of God while the sunnah, or life-example of the Prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace, is the key to the understanding and internalization of the Qur'an.
The Qur'an for Muslims is the foundation of their faith and the sunnah is the framework of their morality. Together they constitute the two sources of the law (shari'a) of God, which is humanity's guide to prosperity and happiness in this life and to the bliss of the hereafter. The Qur'an was revealed by God. The Qur'an, being the divine communication or revelation (wahy), was sent down to the Prophet through Arch Angel Gabriel, the angel of revelation. The Sunnah, being Divine inspiration (ilham), was taught and instituted by the Prophet Muhammad. God says, "He it is who sent a messenger to the unlettered people from among themselves to recite to them His revelations, purify them and teach them the Book and Wisdom..." (al-jum'ah, 62:2). The Qur'an is the Book (Kitab) and the Sunnah is the wisdom (hikmah) with which Muhammad, the last prophet of God, was sent to guide humankind to the straight way (alsirat al-mustaqim), which leads to God. More...
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The State of Islamic Studies in American Universities
The following documents and reports are part of a comprehensive study of the state of Islamic Studies in American universities undertaken by IIIT and the Center for Islam and Public Policy (CIPP) between the years 2004 and 2007. The study traces the historical roots of Islamic studies in American universities, examines their current state with a focus on four major programs, presents and analyzes the theoretical frameworks and methodologies of approaching the study of Islam and Muslim world affairs, and collects and disseminates data on the major academic programs for the study of Islam and Muslim world affairs in American universities.
Case Studies: Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
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Authentication of the Hadith: Redefining the Criteria
The book ddresses the sensitive topic of Hadith authentication, focusing on the criteria adopted by classical scholars to maintain that concentration on the continuity and accuracy of the chain of narrators, rather than the textual content of Hadith, has led to particular Hadith being included which either contradict other Hadith directly, project the Prophet (S) in an uncharacteristic light, or do not reflect and/or conflict with the teachings of the Qur'an.
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