Subjects
E-Books
Towards the Construction of a Contemporary Islamic Educational Theory
Fathi Malkawi
Islamization of Knowledge: Conceptual Background, Vision and Tasks
Salisu Shehu
Economic Guidelines in the Qur'an
S.M. Hasanuz Zaman
Contribution of Islamic Thought to Modern Economics
Misbah Oreibi
An Introduction to Islamic Economics
Muhammad Akram Khan
Islamic Thought and Culture
Isma'il R. al Faruqi
Islamization of Knowledge: Background, Models and the Way Forward
Malam Sa'idu Sulaiman
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New Horizons in Muslim Education - S. A. Ashraf The three small -average 100 pages -introductory books under review form a piece and are the first volley from the Islamic Academy at Cambridge. The Academy’s Islamic Monograph Series is attractively produced and easy to read. The guiding genius of the Academy is Professor S. A. Ashraf. He was also one of the key figures, as organizing secretary, of the First World Conference on Muslim Education in Makkah in 1977. That Conference greatly accelerated the present trend in Islamic scholarship. Today we hear of Islamic Economics, Islamic Sociology and so on as one result (see my Towards Islamic Anthropology: definition, dogma and directions published by the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Defining Islamic Anthropology in the RoyalAnthropological Institute News, London.) The two books on education are linked by the authorship and ideas of Professor Ashraf. In the one on education he clearly plans out an Islamic syllabi, training courses (for both students and teachers) and conferences. Islamic scholarship rests on the following assumptions: “Firstly, the Islamic concept of Man has the width and range no other concept of Man has. As Man can become Khalifatullah by cultivating or realizing within himself the attributes of God [strictly at the human level] and as these attributes have a limitless dimension, Man’s moral, spiritual and intellectual progress is potentially limitless. Secondly, as knowledge is the source of this progress and development, Islam does not put any bar to the acquisition of knowledge. Thirdly, the range of this acquisition must be all by acquiring intellectual expertise because in isolation a person cannot maintain a balance growth. Fourthly, the spiritual, moral, intellectual, imaginative, emotional and physical aspects of man’s personality are kept in view in establishing the interrelationship among the disciplines., Fifthly, the development of personality is seen in the context of Man’s relationship with God, Man and Nature. Therefore the organization of disciplines and arrangement of subjects are planned with reference to Man as an individual, Man as a social being and Man as a being who has to live in harmony with Nature.” (Ashraf, page 5). |
Upcoming Events
Summer Students Program - 2012
June 11 – July 18, 2012
Application Form
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is pleased to announce its Summer Students Program for 2012, which will run for five and a half weeks between Monday, June 11 and Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The program is designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in the humanities or social science disciplines and who have a particular interest in developing their knowledge and research skills in the core areas of Islamic studies such as Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh or Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic History and Civilization, Contemporary Islamic Thought and Muslim World Affairs. The program also provides in-depth analysis and discussions – in seminar format – on subjects related to contemporary Islamic reform movements, Islamic banking and finance and faith-based entrepreneurship.
During the course of the program, students would complete a total of 200 hours of direct research, instruction and administrative work at IIIT and would receive a certificate of completion from IIIT. Shenandoah University has agreed to offer four credit hours to students who are interested. Those interested in getting credit for the program need to discuss arrangements with their respective institutions and with the Program Director at IIIT. Top performing students may qualify for a one-year, non-resident research fellowship at IIIT that would allow them to continue doing research at IIIT, take online and other courses and present papers at academic conferences throughout the year.
Accommodation for out-of-area students will be provided by IIIT, if needed. In addition, IIIT will pay each student a scholarship of $1,000 to cover their living and other expenses, to be paid in two installments. Students should have their own health insurance coverage. IIIT does not provide health – or any other form – of insurance to students.
Those interested should fill in the online application form and submit it with their updated C.V .and a recent transcript no later than April 30, 2012. Official transcripts should be sent to the following address:
Director of Summer Students Program
International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
500 Grove St., Herndon, VA 20170
Tel 703 471 1133 Ext 101
Email: abubaker@iiit.org
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