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TIME Chooses Anwar Ibrahim Among the Top 100

Anwar Ibrahim, a trustee of IIIT, is one of the most important hundred persons in the world today, according to TIME magazine. Datu Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been a tireless champion of moderation and democratic values in the Muslim World.

 Writing in TIME, Paul Wolfowitz, former Deputy Secretary of Defense, said:

During the 1990s, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and a group of U.S. Senators organized a forum to exchange views among East Asians and Americans. Asked at one session about the role of Islam in politics, Anwar replied, "I have no use for governments which call themselves Islamic and then deny basic rights to half their population."   More...
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After 20 Years of Service IIIT Employee Retires

IIIT staff and directors, joined by their counterparts at Sterling Management Group, gathered on April 25, 2008 to recognize and thank Mr. Akbar Ali Mir for 20 years of service. Akbar Mir has decided to retire at the end of April and spend time with family and to enjoy his grandchildren. He has worked dedicatedly and diligently with several directors in different departments during the past twenty years, first at Marjac Investments and then at IIIT.

 
Filipino, Thai and Indonesian Scholars Visit IIIT

As part of the State Department's International Visistor Program entitled "Religion and Society: A Dialogue," two delegations of religious scholars and unviersity professors visited IIIT on April 17 and  April 18, 2008.

 
Dr. Barzinji and Lebanese Prime Minister Discuss IIIT's University Project
In its mission to promote quality education, IIIT has purchased land in the Northern Province of Lebanon to establish a much needed university. Last month, Dr. Jamal Barzinji, Vice-President of IIIT, met with his Excellency Mr. Fouad al Sinyora, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, who strongly supports this project.
 
Overcoming Dichotomy: Transformation of Islamic Studies in Universities in Indonesia

Dr. Zaid Abidin Bagir, Director of the Graduate Program at the Center for Religious and Cross-cultural studies at Gajah Made University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, delivered a lecture at IIIT headquarters on Thursday April 3, 2008. The lecture was on the transformation of Islamic State Universities in Indonesia.

 

 Upcoming Events
ICRD to Hold 2nd Faith in Action Award Dinner
Jun 5 2008 6:30PM
Location: International Center for Religion & Diplomacy

The International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD) will hold its annual Faith in Action Award Dinner on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Evermay Estate in Georgetown.

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Dr. Paul Scham discusses Palestinian and Israeli Historical Narratives:(Plese note date change)
Jun 6 2008 10:00AM
Location: International Institute of Islamic Thought

Dr. Paul Scham, Adjunct Scholar at the Middle East Institute, will conduct a lecture at the IIIT on "Historical Narratives and the Conflict of Identities: Israelis and Palestinians

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Intellectual Contributions of African and African American Muslims to Literary Tradition
Jun 13 2008 10:30AM
Location: International Institute of Islamic Thought

Dr. Sulayman Nyang Howard University and Amad Shakur of the International Museum of Muslim Cultures will present a roundtable discussion on the "
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The Next Generation: Living Together in a Religiously Pluralistic Society
Aug 22 2008 8:00AM
Location: CISD, Nazareth College

The Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue (CISD), NY will convene a two-day workshop/seminar program for students about religious traditions from around the world.

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IIIT France Publishes New Books for 2008

 

IIIT France has released its 2008 publications. These are:

  1. Pluralisme et Reconnaissance
  2. Islamophobie dans le monde moderne
  3. Le problème de la méthodologie dans la pensée islamique
  4. Oumma, la communauté charismatique

IIIT Announces Summer 2008 Internship Program
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is pleased to announce its Summer Internship Program for 2008 which will run for eight weeks between July 1 and August 28, 2008. The program is designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students majoring in the humanities or social science disciplines and who have an interest in developing their knowledge and research skills in the core areas of Islamic studies such as Quran, Hadith, Fiqh and Islamic History and Civilization beside the study of Arabic language. More...
 
 
Summer Institute for Scholars 
The first Summer Institute for scholars will take place at IIIT headquarters in Herndon, VA between July 15 and August 15, 2008. 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. More...

IIIT Rising Scholars Program Launched
     Open for New Applications

Greater Washington Area undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply to qualify as IIIT Rising Scholars. For details, visit www.fairfaxi.net and click on Rising Scholars.

 
 
   
 
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