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January 2008
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 IIIT adds two new books to its wide selection of publications. Towards Realization of the Higher Intents of Islamic Law by Gamal Eldin Attia and Maqasid Al-Shariah as Philosophy of Islamic Law: A Systems Approach by Jasser Auda.
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The Temple Association of University Professionals (TAUP) has initiated an investigation into circumstances that led to the withdrawal of an offer of a substantial donation for the founding of the Professor Ismail al Faruqi Chair of Islamic Studies at Temple University. The offer was made by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) to honor the memory of a distinguished scholar who was a pioneer of Islamic studies at a major American university as well as a co-founder of IIIT.
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With their annual conference just over in Hagerstown, Virginia, a group of 86 Malaysian and Indonesian college students paid an afternoon visit to IIIT on Thursday, December 27. |
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Speakers and panelists from 40 countries around the world addressed various aspects of Islamophobia at a conference organized by the Union of NGOs of the Islamic World in Istanbul, Turkey on December 8 and 9. The conference was opened by Prof. Ekramuddin Ihsanuglo, secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). |
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A panel of five scholars addressed the intellectual roots of Islamophobia and how Muslim scholars should address this phenomenon, at a panel discussion at IIIT on Wednesday October 17, 2007. The title of the discussion was “Islamophobia: The Intellectual's Response”. Moderated by Dr. Abubaker Al Shingeiti, IIIT, the panel included Dr. Louis Cantori, Dr. Sulayman Nyang (who was present by phone), Dr. Robert Crane, Dr. Muhammad Nimir, and Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad. |
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 The University of Science and Technology (UST) - a private, nonprofit institution in Yemen’s capital city Sana'a, with a number of campuses around the country – has entered into an agreement with International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) under which IIIT is advising the faculty and administration of UST on curriculum and new program development, according to IIIT vice president Dr. Jamal Barzinji.
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Shaikh Muhammad al-Tahir Ibn Ashur is the most renowned Zaytuna Imam and one of the great Islamic scholars of the 20th century. In this book, Ibn Ahsur proposed Maqasid as a methodology for the renewal of the theory of Islamic law, which has not undergone any serious development since the era of the great imams. He also addressed the sensitive topic of the intents (Maqasid) of Prophet Muhammad (S) behind his actions and decisions.
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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...
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... |
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