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May, 2012
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In the News
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 Recent Activities |
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Panel on Constitutionalism and Democratic Transition in Tunisia
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) organized a panel on "Constitutionalism and Democratic Transition in Tunisia" at its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia on Saturday, May 5th, 2012. Senior members from the Tunisian Constituent National Assembly participated in the panel, including: Merherzia Laabidi, Zied Daoulatli, Mouldi Riahi, and Badreddine Abdelkafi..More... |
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Featured Scholar |
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Dr. AbdulHamid AbuSulayman
 Dr. AbdulHamid AbuSulayman was born in Makkah in 1936 where he completed his high school education. He holds a B.A. in commerce from the University of Cairo (1959), an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Cairo (1963), and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania (1973).
He has held various positions throughout his career including secretary for the State Planning Committee, Saudi Arabia (1963-1964); chairman, Department of Political Science at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1982-1984); founding member of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS) (1972); secretary general of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) (1973-1979); and Rector of the International Islamic University (IIU), Malaysia (1988-1998).
Instrumental in organizing many international academic conferences and seminars, Dr. AbuSulayman is currently the president of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) and author of many articles and books on reforming the ummah, including The Islamic Theory of International Relations: New Directions for Islamic Methodology and Thought; Crisis in the Muslim Mind; The Islamic Theory of Economics: Philosophy; Contemporary Means; Crisis of the Muslim Will and Psyche; Violence and Management of Political Conflict in Muslim Thought and History; Muslim Civilization and Qur'anic Worldview, and several others.
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Featured Book |
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Moving the Mountain: Beyond Ground Zero to a New Vision of Islam in America
by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf
 Muslims in America who reject extremist or fundamentalist expressions of Islam at home and abroad feel the urgent need for a voice that can represent them in the escalating irrationality of the current debate about Islam, America, and the West. Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf-the so-called Ground Zero Imam-has become that voice.
Drawing from his personal experiences, Imam Feisal now speaks up on behalf of disenfranchised Muslims around the United States who are spiritual, moderate, and patriotic. Born to Egyptian parents in Kuwait, Imam Rauf was educated in England and Malaysia, became a U.S. citizen in 1979, and received a degree in physics from Columbia University. Here, he explores the beliefs, aspirations, and ambitions, both spiritual and political, of American Muslims in a post-9/11 world. For example, the Imam sees the 2011 Arab uprising and the death of Osama bin Laden as turning points for Muslims, strengthening moderate voices that are closer to the true nature of Islam. He argues that orthodox Islam supports equal rights for women and embraces religious tolerance and dialogue, and insists on the relevance of Shariah law for democracy in America and for the revolutions in the Middle East.
Touching on all the major issues that have been subject to misperceptions and misrepresentations-such as the role of women, fundamentalism in America and abroad, the intersection of Islam and democracy, even the "Ground Zero Mosque"-Imam Feisal presents a fresh perspective that American Muslims can identify with and a book that non-Muslims can use as a go-to guide, completely changing the discourse about Islam and America today... More...
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf Biography |
Featured Reports |
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Reports of IOS Silver Jubilee Conferences
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In the News |
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IIIT Executive Director, Dr. Abubaker Al Shingieti, was selected by the Hartford Seminary as member of its Board of Trustees on May 21, 2012. The Board of Trustees is the highest governing body of the Hartford Seminary entrusted with refining its vision and purpose and planning for the long range future of the Seminary beside establishing and monitoring ..More... |
Upcoming Events
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Beyond Dialogue to Interfaith Communion
June 8, 2012
IIIT invites you to a roundtable with Jewish, Christian and Muslim scholars. The panelists, Rabbi Gerry Serotta, Clergy Beyond Borders; John Fairfeild, Eastern Menonnite University; and Imam Yahya Hendi, Clergy Beyond Borders, will argue that adherents of their religions can and should commune with each other's religions - and any other religion - as an authentic, permanent, prized religious state of affairs. The panelists understand "commune" to imply..More... Beyond Dialogue to Interfaith Communion |
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Summer In-Service and Training Institute for Chaplains, Imams and other Professionals
June 9 - July 31, 2012
The Association of Muslim Chaplains (AMC), The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) and The Islamic Seminary Foundation (ISF) present "A Summer In-service and Training Institute for Chaplains, Imams and other Professionals" (Muslim and other faith traditions) who serve the Muslim Community. CEUs will be awarded through the Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences at no extra fee.
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Summer Students Program
June 11 - July 18, 2012
IIIT's annual Summer Students Program for 2012 will run for five and a half weeks between Monday, June 11 and Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The program is designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in the humanities or social science disciplines and... More... |
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Summer Institute for Scholars
Good Governance in Islam: Classical and Contemporary Approaches
July 9 - 18, 2012
IIIT's fifth Summer Institute for Scholars will convene July 9 -18, 2012. 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. The specific objectives of the seminar are ... More... |
Just Released |
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 Maqasid Al-Shariah: A Beginner's Guide
Author: Jasser Auda
Language: Azeri
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Coming Soon |
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New IIIT Titles Coming Soon
 Anthropomorphic Depictions of God: The Concept of God in Judaic, Christian and Islamic Traditions: Representing the Unrepresentable
By: Zulfiqar Ali Shah
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Contemporary Approaches to the Qur'an and Sunnah
Edited by: Mahmoud Ayoub
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Observing the Observer: The State of Islamic Studies in American Universities
Edited by: Mumtaz Ahmad, Zahid Bukhari & Sulayman Nyang
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Call for Papers |
IIIT(US) Arabic Language Events |
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الدستور والتحول الديمقراطي في تونس
أقام المعهد العالمي للفكر الإسلامي ندوة بعنوان "كتابة الدستور والتحول الديمقراطي في تونس" بمقره الرئيس في مدينة هرندن بولاية فرجينا بالولايات المتحدة في يوم السبت الموافق 5 مايو 2012. وقد شارك في الندوة أعضاء بارزون بالمجلس الوطني التأسيسي بتونس منهم: محرزة العبيدي، نائب رئيس المجلس الوطني التأسيسي، وزيد الدولتلي، عضو المجلس الوطني التأسيسي وعضو اللجنة التنفيذية لحزب النهضة التونسي، وبدر الدين عبد الكافي، نائب رئيس المجلس الوطني التأسيسي ومسؤول العلاقات مع منظمات المجتمع المدني، ومولوي الرياحي، عضو المجلس الوطني التأسيسي ورئيس مجموعة التكتل بالمجلس. المزيد |
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 On the 27th of March 2012, Dr. Fathi Malkawi delivered an in-depth lecture on issues and problems related to the integration of knowledge and their application to the field of Islamic studies, at the Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia. This lecture was part of his academic visit to University of Malaya in response to the invitation of the Center of Quranic Research. More than 75 participants from University's teaching Staff at the Academy and post-graduate students attended his lecture.
In his introduction, Dr. Malkawi discussed a number of critical concepts related to ...More... |
مؤتمر "جهود الأمة في خدمة السيرة النبوية" - فاس، المغرب
تقيم مؤسسة البحوث والدراسات العلمية - فاس، المغرب- المؤتمر العالمي الأول للباحثين في السيرة النبوية في موضوع "جهود الأمة في خدمة السيرة النبوية" أيام 22-24 نوفمبر 2012. المزيد |
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Position Open for Professor of Islamic Law and Ethics at Hartford Seminary
Hartford Seminary invites applications for a position as Professor of Islamic Law and Ethics and Director of the Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. The appointment begins in fall 2013.
As a scholar, the candidate should demonstrate expertise in the
study of Islamic law in its historical and cultural contexts, with attention to and appreciation of its contemporary significance and relevant methods. The successful candidate must be able to teach broad areas of Islamic jurisprudence, early Islamic history, and Islamic foundational texts, both at an introductory level and with the intellectual depth required to direct doctoral level students.
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The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is an intellectual forum that:
- Examines educational, academic, and societal issues from an Islamic perspective,
- Introduces intellectual and methodological reforms in education, classical knowledge, and societal science,
- Formulates a comprehensive Islamic vision and methodology for critical analysis of contemporary knowledge, and
- Promotes and supports research projects, organizes intellectual and cultural meetings, publishes scholarly works, and engages in teaching and training
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