International Institute of Islamic Thought
Aim
Serve as a think tank in the field of Islamic education, 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; 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, and the field of education in particular, in view of contemporary challenges and opportunities.
History
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is a private, non-profit, academic, cultural and educational institution, concerned with general issues of Islamic thought and education. The Institute was established in the United States of America in 1981 (1401 AH). It is independent of local politics, party orientations and ideological bias.
IRD Activities
- Monthly Seminars
IIIT holds monthly seminars on several topics, inter alia, on interfaith dialogue.These monthly seminars attracts interfaith and community leaders, scholars and university students. One of those monthly seminar represented a Jewish Muslim panel that included imams, rabbies and scholars
- Publications
IIIT publishes books and articles in journals on several topics, inter alia interfaith dialogue.
Main Focus Countries of Activities
Herndon, VA, USA - World