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The International Qurʾanic Studies Association is the first learned society devoted to the study of the Qur’an from a variety of academic disciplines.<ref>https://iqsaweb.wordpress.com/about/mission/</ref>
 
=Mission Statement=
Foster Qur’anic Scholarship

=Strategic Vision Statement=
The International Qurʾanic Studies Association is the first learned society devoted to the study of the Qur’an from a variety of academic disciplines. The Association was founded to meet the following needs:

•	Regular meetings for scholars of the Qurʾan

•	Cutting edge, intellectually rigorous, academic research on the Qurʾan

•	A bridge between different global communities of Qurʾanic scholarship

•	Regular and meaningful academic interchange between scholars of the Qurʾan and other scriptures

•	Involvement of scholarly institutions


The Association offers its members opportunities for mutual support, intellectual growth, and professional development through the following:

•	Advancing academic study of the Qurʾan, its context, its relationship to other scriptural traditions, and its literary and cultural influence

•	Collaborating with educational institutions and other appropriate organizations to support Qurʾanic scholarship and teaching

•	Developing resources for diverse audiences and the general public

•	Facilitating broad and open discussion from a variety of academic perspectives

•	Organizing congresses for scholarly exchange

•	Publishing Qurʾanic scholarship

•	Encouraging and facilitating digital technology in the discipline

•	Promoting cooperation across global boundaries


=Core Values:=
•	Accountability

•	Collaboration

•	Collegiality

•	Critical Inquiry

•	Inclusivity

•	Openness to Change

•	Professionalism

•	Respect for Diversity

•	Scholarly Integrity

=Notes=