Participatory Action Research, New American Muslim Youth, and Literacy in Refugia by Ahmed Aljaberi, North Dakota State University
When New American Muslim Youth (NAMY) come to the USA as refugees, they try their best to integrate and assimilate in their new communities. Generally, many NAMY might lack adequate literacy or formal education due to personal or societal factors that made them flee their homelands and seek refuge in other countries. While many NAMY may already be literate in their native language such as Arabic or Kurdish, they are introduced and exposed to a new language which they have to learn and use properly in their host countries. Read more…

IIIT Libraries Featured in Library of Congress Religious Collections
We are happy to announce that IIIT’s Al-Alwani and Al-Faruqi libraries have been featured on the Library of Congress’ Religious Collections in the DMV area website. Read more…

Book Discussion: Out of Place: An Autoethnography of Postcolonial Citizenship by Professor Nuraan Davids
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) hosted Professor Nuraan Davids for a discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, on her recently published book, Out of Place: An Autoethnography of Postcolonial Citizenship. The event was moderated by Dr. Ilham Nasser, Director of Human Development Program, Advancing Education in Muslim Societies. Read more…

IIIT Al Faruqi Memorial Lecture at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion (AAR)
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) held its annual Al Faruqi Memorial Lecture at the 2022 Annual Meeting of AAR on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Muhammad Shafiq (Nazareth College) moderated the session where he spoke about the life and legacy of Prof. Al Faruqi and introduced the keynote speaker, Dr. Waleed El-Ansary (Xavier University), who delivered a talk titled, “What is Real Islamic Economics?” The lecture was followed by an interactive Question and Answer session. Read more…

2022 Annual AEMS Symposium
Advancing Education in Muslim Societies: Implications for Policy, Pedagogy, Training, and Development
The annual AEMS Symposium was held on Nov. 11-13, 2022, at American University in Washington, D.C., as a collaborative effort between IIIT and the School of Education’s International Training and Education Program (ITEP). More than 30 scholars from around the world presented their research with in-person attendance as well as virtual participation.Read more…

IIIT Session at ISNA 2022 Convention
Dr. Ilham Nasser and Ms. Saulat Pervez participated in the 59th Annual ISNA Convention in Chicago on behalf of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). Dr. Nasser delivered a presentation titled, “Advancing Education in Muslim Societies: An Initiative for Transformation” on Sept. 4, 2022. Dr. Nasser is a Senior Researcher and Director of the Human Development Program at the Advancing Education in Muslim Societies (AEMS) initiative of IIIT. The session was moderated by Sufia Azmat, Executive Director of Council of Islamic Schools in North America (CISNA).Read more…

Call for Blog Posts
The AEMS initiative of IIIT is inviting writers to submit blog posts for the Human Development Matters blog! See the call for details. Read more…

Book Talk: Innocent Until Proven Muslim: Islamophobia, The War On Terror, And The Muslim Experience Since 9/11 By Dr. Maha Hilal | Moderated by Prof. Mohammed Abu-Nimer
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) hosted Dr. Maha Hilal, founding Executive Director of the Muslim Counterpublics Lab, for a book talk on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Dr. Hilal gave a presentation on her book, Innocent Until Proven Muslim: Islamophobia, the War on Terror and the Muslim Experience Since 9/11. The webinar was moderated by Prof. Mohammed Abu-Nimer of American University. Participants attended the virtual talk from all over the world, such as Algeria, South Africa, Nigeria, Italy, Malaysia, Jordan, Thailand, Kashmir, and the United States. Read more…

Audiobooks and ePubs are now available on the IIITBooks App for select titles!
Download today on iOS and Android for these new features:

• Listen to full audio book or download the epub and play audio and read along
• Audiobook filter and toggle for quick access
• Increase and decrease font, change font, lighten and darken background of epub
• Search for words in and click through different chapters in ePub
• Download complete issues of IIIT’s now open-access journals, AJIS and al-Fikr al-Islāmī al-mu‘āsir (Contemporary Islamic Thought, CIT)
• Sample content of IIIT’s newest journal, Journal of Education in Muslim Societies (JEMS)
• Check out our APP demo Video!

2022 Commit to Community Video Contest Winners
We spent two years surveying youth and educators around the world about their attitudes and views on a range of values and competencies important for well-being and bettering societies. It is time to give back to our participants and their communities in the various regions of the globe.

This project by the Advancing Education in Muslim Societies (AEMS) initiative, was a video competition to support youth (ages 15-25). Go to the contest website, available in English and in Arabic, to see how our winners are impacting their communities around the world.