The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is a privately held non-profit organization in the United States founded by Ismail al-Faruqi and Anwar Ibrahim.[1] It was established as a non-profit 501(c)(3) non-denominational organization in Pennsylvania in 1981, and its headquarters are in Herndon, Virginia, within the suburbs around Washington, DC.[2] The stated objective of the group is to focus on conducting research in advancing education in Muslim societies and the publication, translation and teaching of the work through various means, with "the objectives of revival and reform of Islamic thought."[3]
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| Abbreviation | IIIT |
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| Formation | 1981 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | 555 Grove Street, Herndon, Virginia |
| Website | IIIT.org |
See also
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edit- ^ Esposito 2004, p. 139.
- ^ "Home - IIIT". Archived from the original on 2005-08-25. Retrieved 2005-08-20.
- ^ "International Institute of Islamic Thought and Its Role in Promoting Islamic Studies at Theological Seminaries - Religious Studies News". rsn.aarweb.org. Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
Bibliography
edit- Esposito, John L. (2004). Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199757268.
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