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The International Institute of Islamic Thought - #academic, educational institution concerned with #education reform, #research & #publications.

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Joined November 2009
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1853: foreign warships appear off Japan’s coast. Within a generation, Japan bets its future on education. The secret wasn’t the system. It was kyōiku (教育): teaching AND nurturing mind, morals and body.🎧 New free audiobook in the IIITBooks app  #EducationReform #Japan
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Nasser Youcef’s book ends with 5 lessons for reviving education in Muslim communities. Which one matters most to you? 📖🎧 Free on the IIITBooks app iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/iiitbo… Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d…
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The real engine of the system isn’t the curriculum. It’s the sensei, a teacher respected as a mentor and a model.
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Long before the modern system existed, temple schools (terakoya) were teaching ordinary children to read across Japan.
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The word that explains it all: kyōiku. Ky (教) is “teaching,” iku (育) is “raising.” In Japan, school shapes character, not just test scores.
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The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is pleased to invite you to this year’s Al-Faruqi Memorial Lecture and Reception, taking place during the 2026 Annual Meeting of the AAR. iiit.org/en/iiit-al-faruqi-m…
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Join us for the International Conference on Knowledge Integration and Educational Leadership. The ICKIEL‑2026 conference is scheduled for 17–18 October 2026 in Bangladesh and will be conducted in hybrid mode. Click the image for more details.
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IIIT English Publications Over 230 Scholarly Publications Available Across 18 Academic and Digital Platforms tinyurl.com/IIIT-English-Pub…
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Can someone be declared dead while their heart is still beating? The debate over brain death isn't just medical. It's ethical, legal, and religious. Who decides when life ends? Explore the discussion in Maqasid al-Shariah and Biomedicine on the IIITBooks App.
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Eid Al-Adha
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IIITBooks APP — a complete digital library with 680+ open-access publications and 45 audiobooks on Islamic thought, education and contemporary issues. No subscription needed. Available on IOS: lnkd.in/gXrA_AUW and Android: lnkd.in/gT3K3RBG
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معرض الدوحة الدولي للكتاب 2026 📅 من 14 إلى 23 مايو 2026 📍 في جناح الدار الأهلية (جناح H 21) 📌 مركز الدوحة للمعارض والمؤتمرات
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يَسّرُ المعهد العالمي للفكر الإسلامي أن يشارك في المعرض الدولي للنشر والكتاب (2026) - SIEL (31) - الرباط ليقدم أحدث اصداراته الفكرية والعلمية. #SIEL2026 #المعهد_العالمي_للفكر_الإسلامي #معرض_الرباط_الدولي_للكتاب_2026
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We’re excited to partner with the Islamic Schools League of America (ISLA) for the 2026 Virtual Research Symposium: Shaping the Future of Islamic Schools: The Role of Research, taking place April 25–26, 2026. Visit: tinyurl.com/2026-ISLA Use IIITfriend for 15% off registration.
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We’re excited to partner with the Islamic Schools League of America (ISLA) for the 2026 Virtual Research Symposium: Shaping the Future of Islamic Schools, taking place April 25–26, 2026. Register here: theisla.org/event/research-s… Use discount code: IIITfriend (15% off registration)
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We’re excited to partner with the Islamic Schools League of America (ISLA) for the 2026 Virtual Research Symposium: Shaping the Future of Islamic Schools, taking place April 25–26, 2026. Register here: theisla.org/event/research-s… Use discount code: IIITfriend (15% off registration)
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صدر حديثاً عن المعهد العالمي للفكر الإسلامي كتاب "الإيمان وتحولات العلم والعقل" - متاح مجاناً conta.cc/47npQ9P | shorturl.at/SNN8Z
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Most people want to read more...but never find the time. 🎧 We made it easy—44 FREE audiobooks on the IIITBooks APP—Sustenance of the Soul, BiB The Postnormal Times Reader & more. Reply LISTEN and we’ll tell you which one to start with! 🏁
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2 DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT! Join us in contributing to important conversations around curriculum, pedagogy, tarbiyah, and more. The 2026 ISLA Research Symposium, taking place April 25–26, 2026 (online). To submit your proposal, visit tinyurl.com/ISLA-Research-Sy…
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