Become a centre of excellence in research on Islam and contemporary issues. Focus on selected areas of research including the intellectual development of Islam Hadhari and the Islamic principles and doctrines on which it is founded.

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.

Build awareness and motivate youth to be socially engaged; build leadership capacity among the youth to carry out activities effectively; promote networking and solidarity among youth towards coordinated actions in the field of child and human rights, environmental conservation, economic justice and peace; participate in policy advocacy on child and youth rights including non-state and refugee youth.

Accompany organisational processes in defence of human rights and be physically and visibly present in the moments and places of highest tension so as to try to prevent repression and violence, such that threatened persons and organisations can continue their work to promote peace and human rights; expose the causes and consequences of, as well as responses to, socio-political conflict in Chiapas as well as in Oaxaca and Guerrero, with the intent of raising awareness and mobilising actors at local, national, and international levels to seek out non-violent solutions; work to strengthen the capacities of local groups, social agents—female and male—who work in defence of human rights and towards transformation of their conflicts in order to achieve a positive peace, and to promote and strengthen spaces for coming together and movement building.

Evangelise and transform the student milieu (both secondary and tertiary), through forming students and encouraging them to look at the world from the perspective of the poor, with a commitment to global solidarity, freedom, justice, and peace.

Open up the view for current religious and cultural life of a region in a political, social, and historical context; promote different understanding of religions and beliefs, and contribute to the communication in intercultural and inter-religious coexistence; contribute to encounter and dialogue; convey a respectful and responsible handling of religious, cultural, and political content.

COMIPAZ aims to promote a culture of peace and team-work from an interreligious sphere to the world, and to help build a more plural, mature, and respectful society.

The aim of the forum is to strengthen the capacity for integration and collective effort among the different sectors of the country. Furthermore it is wished to be a space of communion without exclusions, for all religious, political and social actors who wish to work together for the good of the Venezuelan family.

To create a safe space at the crossroads of some of our world’s most critical conflicts, engaging dissimilar communities in dialogue, service, advocacy and artistic expression

Be an educational resource for students, religious traditions, government agencies, and civil society groups in Ireland and abroad, and to make available ISE's unique blend of expertise as they explore their traditions, identities, and emerging concerns.