International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
Reform of Islamic Thought
September, 2013
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Sound Reasoning
The use of intellectual faculties does not imply giving free reign to the mind, applying thought processes free of all bounds and limits. Absolute freedom ruins the mind, for there are limitations and thresholds beyond which it cannot go and which if crossed can cause it to become imbalanced. The mind, or reason, accordingly needs to work within fixed parameters and this is especially so when analyzing or attempting to understand the nature of hadith texts. A mind that is not governed by Islamic faith, knowledge, wisdom, and sincerity towards Allah and the Last Prophet is immediately to be disqualified for the purpose, and indeed any form of prejudice cannot be accepted as a criterion.
(Authentication of Hadith: Redefining the Criteria - Israr Ahmad Khan, IIIT, p. 86)
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Dr. Tariq Ramadan and Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool during a panel at IIIT's Hospitality Suite
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Dr. Sulayman Nyang receives IIIT's Distinguished Scholar Award
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IIIT Hosts Its 2nd Hospitality Suite at ISNA's Convention
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Six Intellectual Panels and an Award Ceremony
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As part of its continued efforts to reach out to the wider Muslim community with its message of intellectual reform, IIIT organized six panels at its Hospitality Suite at the ISNA National Convention 2013 held at the Washington Convention Center during the Labor Day weekend.
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 Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad is Executive Director of Iqbal International Institute for Research & Dialogue, associated with the International Islamic University Islamabad, since 2007. He is a Professor of Political Science at Hampton University, VA, USA. He received an M.A in Political Science from Karachi University, an M.A. in Development Administration from the American University of Beirut, and Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Chicago. He has served as: member of "Islam and Social Change Project" of the University of Chicago; Research Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C; Senior Fulbright Fellow in Bangladesh and Pakistan; Fellow of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Sudan, Pakistan and Malaysia; American Institute of Bangladesh Studies Fellow; American Institute of Pakistan Studies Fellow; member of the "Fundamentalism Project" of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences/University of Chicago; and Senior Consultant for the "Muslims in American Public Square" Project of Georgetown University. He is currently President of the South Asian Muslim Studies Association (SAMSA), an affiliate of the Association of Asian Studies (AAS) and Vice-President of Centre for Islam and Public Policy (CIPP), Washington, D.C.
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A special convocation was held at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) for the conferment of Emeritus Prof. Dr. AbdulHamid AbuSulayman, President of IIIT. Photos>
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Dr. Ahmad Totonji, IIIT, signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Islamic University in Malaysia (IIUM) on
Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Seri Pacific Hotel.
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Youth Leadership Program held at IIIT
The 2nd MACCPAC - TFI Youth Leadership Program was held at the IIIT headquarters during the week of August 12-16, 2013. MACCPAC's mission is to promote ...
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IIIT Lecture: "Prospects of Reform in Higher Education in the Muslim World: Islamic Studies as a Case Study"
October 11, 2013
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IIIT Seminar: "Reform of Islamic Institutions of Higher Education in Africa"
October 21, 2013
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IIIT Lecture: "Muslim Cosmopolitanism: Recovering a Forgotten Stream in the History of Islam"
November 8, 2013
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4th International Conference on Islam and Higher Education (4th ICIHE) 2013
October 2, 2013
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Socio-ethical dimensions of Islamic finance: Between the Ideals and Realities
October 2, 2013
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Islamic Institutions of Higher Learning in Africa
October 18-19, 2013
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The Legacy of Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi - 2nd International Conference at IIUM
October 22, 2013
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Towards a Healthy Youth Culture: The Role of Islamic Family and Educational Values
November 6, 2013
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الإعلام المعاصر في الرؤية الحضارية: مؤتمر علمي دولي ينظمه المعهد العالمي للفكر الإسلامي بالتعاون مع جامعة اليرموك
November 13-14, 2013
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TFI Courses
8 Week Sessions Beginning
October 7, 2013
(Tuition fees per course: $50)
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ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY
Instructor: Abbas Baghdadi
Mondays 6PM - 9:30PM
THE ART OF ZUKHRUF
Instructor: Abbas Baghdadi
Thursdays 6PM - 8PM
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MARKETING FOR ISLAMIC BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Instructor: Dr. Mehmed Elezovic
Wednesdays 7PM - 9PM
ISLAMIC ART & SPIRITUALITY
Instructor: Nabil Ali
Mondays& Tuesdays 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
| PERSIAN LANGUAGE (Level 1)
Instructor: Dr. Ahmed Kazemi Moussavi
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
MEDIA 101
Instructor: Rabiah Ahmad
Tuesdays 7PM - 9PM
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For more information, including course descriptions please visit www.Fairfaxi.net
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Parent-Child Relations: A Guide to Raising Children
Authors: Hisham Altalib, AbdulHamid AbuSulayman, and Omar Altalib
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Authentication of Hadith: Redefining the Criteria
(Books in Brief)
Author: Israr Ahmad Khan
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Studies in Islamic Civilization: The Muslim Contribution to the Renaissance
(Books in Brief)
Author: Ahmad Essa and Othman Ali
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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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