International Qurʾanic Studies Association

The International Qurʾanic Studies Association is the first learned society devoted to the study of the Qur’an from a variety of academic disciplines.

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