The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)[1] is the premier international organization focusing on providing a platform for the unique perspective of Muslim thinkers, scholars and practitioners in the humanities and social sciences. For 40 years, IIIT has been a voice for moderation, diversity and modernity in Islamic thought and Quranic related subjects , with an emphasis on concepts such as co-existence and building the capacity of communities to address their common global and local challenges. Today, IIIT is the voice of the Muslim intellectual tradition in the west, and a champion for scholarship, knowledge and learning in Muslim societies across the world.
IIIT was established in 1981 as a U.S. non-profit 501(c)(3) non-denominational organization. Its headquarters are in Herndon, Virginia, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Vision
Thriving societies in which individuals have the opportunity to pursue and realize their fullest potential through transformative learning, social development, and personal growth.
Mission
To conduct and disseminate educational research to empower Muslim Societies with data-driven recommendations for transformative education policy and practice.
Goals
• Conduct evidence-based research in advancing education in Muslim societies
• Disseminate research through publication and translation, teaching, policy recommendations, and strategic engagements
• Explore educational issues at the intersection of policy, pedagogy, curricula, governance, and evaluation of impact
• Conduct theoretical research to renew the role of Islamic thought as an impetus to advancing education in Muslim societies
American Journal of Islam and Society (AJIS)
Established in 1984, the American Journal of Islam and Society (AJIS)[2] is a biannual (April and October), double-blind peer-reviewed and interdisciplinary journal, published by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), and distributed worldwide.
They describe the journal as follows:
In the year 2020, the journal got its new name, American Journal of Islam and Society (AJIS), replacing the older title, American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences (AJISS). Now in its thirty-seventh year, the journal has evolved along with the scholarly landscape and our global community of readers. The new name reflects an expansion of the journal’s scope, which has in fact already reflected in the articles it has featured for years. This change signals that social sciences and humanities are interrelated and that an Islamic engagement with one requires examining the other; we, therefore, wish to underscore that we welcome all scholarship that pertains to the myriad ways in which Islam and human societies interact. Furthermore, in order to optimize our resources and further improve the quality of the content, the journal will henceforth be published bi-annually rather than every quarter.
Open Access
AJIS is committed to the wide dissemination of knowledge and research. Therefore, in keeping with what is now standard good practice in academic publishing, AJIS has become open access (OA). This means that everyone has free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in AJIS. AJIS will continue to be free of charge for authors and will require no fees for manuscript processing and/or publishing materials.
The Editorial Team
The editorial team include:
Prof. Mehmet Asutay, Dr. Ovamir Anjum, Dr. Shuruq Naguib, Dr. Basit Kareem Iqbal and Dr. Younus Mirza.