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| IIIT and Al Hewar on the Question of Identity |
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The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) and The Center for Arab Dialogue in Washington DC convened a joint seminar on the question of identity, entitled “What Is Our Identity, What Is Our Role?” on Saturday, March 3rd at IIIT offices in Herndon, Virginia. The seminar was attended by a select group of Arab intellectuals from the metropolitan Washington area, including the newly appointed Ambassador of the Arab League to the United States, Dr. Mohammed Rajaa Alhussaini Al Sharif.
The seminar started with welcoming remarks from Dr. Jamal Barzinji, Vice President of IIIT and Subhi Ghandour, Director of Al Hewar Center, followed by prepared remarks from Clovis Maksoud and presentations by Dr. Muhammed Finaish, Dr. Daoud Khair Allah, Dr. Mohammad Nimer, Dr. Anwar Haddam and Subhi Ghandour. Following the presentations, a .... |
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| IIIT Jordan Discusses Master's Degree Program in Contemporary Islamic Thought | The International Institute of Islamic Thought, Jordan Office, organized a workshop on Saturday, January 28, 2012 that discussed the development of a Master's Degree program in Contemporary Islamic Thought. This program could be adopted by different universities and adapted to their needs. Thirty scholars from different universities and fields of study participated in the workshop. |
| | | “Women’s Empowerment: Paradigms, Sources, Methodologies” | A three-day international conference on “Women’s Empowerment: Paradigms, Sources, Methodologies” was inaugurated in Calicut, Kerala, India on January 6-8, 2012 by economist Dr Abusaleh Shariff with an address on “Gender Empowerment in India: Concept, Measurement and Policy.” The conference was organized by the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) in collaboration with National Women’s Front. ... |
| | | IIIT Chair Inaugurated at Nazareth College | In a ceremony on December 7, 2011, Nazareth College of Rochester became the beneficiary of a new academic chair endowed by IIIT. The chair appropriately named ‘International Institute of Islamic Thought Chair in Interfaith Studies and Dialogue’ is placed in the Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue, which is now named after Brian and Jean Hickey who gifted funds to endow the Center. Mr. Brian Hickey is a trustee of the College. The IIIT donation was a challenge grant for which the Hickeys provided matching donation... |
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| The Concept of Ihsan: Between Epistemology, Spirituality, Public policy and Politics |
Apr 13 2012 10:30AM
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Dr. Muqtedar Khan,Professor of Islamic Studies & International Relations, University of Delaware, will present a lecture at IIIT and explore the meaning of the Isla |
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| Minority Rights and Identities: Challenges and Prospects in an Unfolding Global Scenario |
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| The Institute of Objective Studies (India Affiliate to IIIT) is celebrating 25 years of its existence. It has decided to organize a series of programs in collaboration with institutions, departments, |
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| Jewish - Muslim Dialogue: Challenges and Prospects |
Apr 20 2012 10:30AM
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Rabbi Gerald Serotta, Co-Chair, Clergy Beyond Borders; Imam Yahya al Hendi, Co-Chair, Clergy Beyond Borders; and Joseph Montville, Senior Research Scholar, IIIT, will speak on “Jewish - Musl |
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IIIT Summer Students Program
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The program is designed for senior undergraduate 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 Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh or Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic History and Civilization, Contemporary Islamic Thought and Muslim World Affairs. The program also provides in-depth analysis and ... More ...
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Good Governance in Islam: Classical and Contemporary Approaches
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IIIT Books on Goolge, Amazon, & Islamic Bookstore
IIIT books are distributed through Amazon, Islamic Bookstore, and soon they will be available on Kindle.
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IIIT Books on Goolge, Amazon, & Islamic Bookstore
IIIT books are distributed through Amazon, Islamic Bookstore, and soon they will be available on Kindle.
2009 Directory of Policy Experts on Islamic Studies and Muslim Affairs
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Imam Yahya Hendi and Rabbi Gerald Serotta from Clergy Beyond Borders (CBB) met with Dr. Jamal Barzinji and Dr. Abubaker Alshingeiti of IIIT on March 20, 2012. They discussed issues of mutual cooperation.
Dr. Anita Abdul Aziz -Assistant Vice Chnacellor- and Dr. Mohammad Iskandar Petra -Deputy Dean- Universiti Brunei Darussalam visited IIIT on March 20, 2012 and met with Dr. Hisham Al Talib and Dr. Abubaker Alshingeiti.
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