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The International Institute
of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is a private, non-profit, academic and cultural
institution, concerned with general issues of Islamic thought. The Institute
was established in the United States of America in 1981 (1401 AH). It is
independent of local politics, party orientations and ideological biases.
The headquarters of the Institute are situated in Herndon, Virginia, in
the suburbs of Washington DC. Branches and offices have also been established
in a number of capitals world-wide in order to carry out the Institute's
activities and programs. The Institute is governed by a Board of Trustees that
meets regularly and periodically elects one of its members to serve as
President.
The Institute is an intellectual forum working from an
Islamic perspective to promote and support research projects, organize
intellectual and cultural meetings and publish scholarly works. It has
established a distinct intellectual trend in Islamic thought which relates to
the vivid legacy of the Ummah (Muslim nation), and its continuous efforts of
intellectual and methodological reform. This involves a large number of
researchers and scholars from various parts of the world.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The International Institute of
Islamic Thought is dedicated to the revival and reform of Islamic thought and
its methodology in order to enable the Ummah to deal effectively with present
challenges, and contribute to the progress of human civilization in ways that
will give it a meaning and a direction derived from divine guidance. The
realization of such a position will help the Ummah regain its intellectual and
cultural identity and re-affirm its presence as a dynamic civilization.
The Institute promotes academic research on the methodology and
philosophy of various disciplines, and gives special emphasis to the
development of Islamic scholarship in contemporary social sciences. The
program, which has become known as "Islamization of Knowledge", endeavors to
elucidate Islamic concepts that integrate Islamic revealed knowledge with human
knowledge and revives Islamic ethical and moral knowledge.
OBJECTIVES AND MEANS OF THE IIIT
The Institute
aims to:
- To serve as a think tank in the field of
Islamic culture and knowledge
- Formulate a comprehensive Islamic vision
and methodology that will help Muslim scholars in their critical analysis of
contemporary knowledge.
- Develop an appropriate methodology for
understanding the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet and firmly establish
them as sources of guidance, knowledge and civilization.
- Develop an appropriate methodology for
dealing with Islamic legacy and contemporary knowledge, in order to draw on the
experiences of both past and present, to build a better future for the Ummah
and humanity at large.
- Develop an appropriate methodology for
understanding and dealing with the present situation of both the Ummah and the
world in general, in view of contemporary challenges and opportunities.
The Institute seeks to achieve its
objectives by:
- Directing research and studies to develop
Islamic thought and the Islamization of knowledge.
- Holding specialized scholarly, intellectual
and cultural conferences, seminars and study circles.
- Supporting researchers and scholars in
universities and research centers, and publishing selected scholarly, cultural
and intellectual works, in English, Arabic and several other languages.
- Signing agreements of cooperation with
various universities, research centers and academic institutions throughout the
world to carry out activities of mutual interest.
THE IIIT LONDON OFFICE,
UK
The IIIT London Office was established in 1987 and oversees the
production of English Language titles as well as
commissioning translations and promoting the
objectives and work of the Institute both in the UK and Europe.
As well
as producing publications in English the London Office has produced an
Occasional Paper Series as well as
audio and CD versions of a selection of the latter.
The London Office is also involved in the organisation of
conferences seminars and workshops and to date has
organised over ninety conferences, seminars and workshops, as well as
management skills training programmes throughout the UK and Europe.
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