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Islamic thought and research. The institute hosts scholars from across the Muslim world to examine knowledge from each academic field in the context of Islam. [1] Ismail al-Faruqi, IIIT's co-founder, named this process “the Islamization of knowledge” (it was later renamed “the integration of knowledge” and then “unity of knowledge ...
Islamization of Knowledge: General Principles and Work Plan is a book published by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) in 1981. The primary authors are Ismail al-Faruqi, who played a significant role in the initial edition, and Abdul Hamid AbuSulayman, who revised and expanded the work in later editions.
The Islamization of Knowledge traces its roots to the 1977 Makkah conference, [2] an influential event that initiated a dialogue among Islamic intellectuals regarding the role of Islam in shaping knowledge in the modern world. [3] Among these intellectuals, Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi played a pivotal role in formalizing and articulating the concept.
The primary themes of the book include the integration of faith and reason, the comprehensive nature of the Islamic worldview, and the role of Tawhid in shaping ethical, social, and political structures. Al-Faruqi advocates for a balanced approach to knowledge, rejecting both skepticism and blind faith. [8]
The Muslim Institute, a registered charity, is a Fellowship society of thinkers, academics, artists, creatives and professionals.It aims to promote and support the growth of thought, knowledge, research, creativity and open debate within the Muslim community and wider society.
In 1980, Ismail al-Faruqi co-founded the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) [6] with Taha Jabir Alalwani, Abdul Hamid AbuSulayman, and Anwar Ibrahim. His involvement in interfaith dialogue promoted mutual understanding and cooperation among religious communities, fostering a global environment of peace and respect that ...
Abdul Hamid Ahmad AbuSulayman (Arabic: عبد الحميد أحمد أبو سليمان) 1936 – 18 August 2021) [1] [2] was an internationally renowned Islamic scholar, thinker, educationist and author of many books and articles on the subject of Islam and Islamic reform, especially in the fields of thought and education.
He is the first holder of the Chair of Malay Language and Literature at the National University of Malaysia (1970–84), and the first holder of the Tun Abdul Razak Chair of Southeast Asian Studies at Ohio University (1980–82) and as the Founder-Director of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC) at the ...