Islamic Institute of Toronto
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Other name | IIT |
---|---|
Motto | التعليم لحياة أفضل (Arabic) "Education for Virtuous Living" |
Type | Public |
Established | 1996 |
Chairman | Haniff Khan (2016-present) |
Chancellor | Ahmad Kutty |
Address | 1630 Neilson Road , , Canada |
Campus | Urban, 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
Colours | Green and grey |
Sporting affiliations | Islamic Institute Ball Hockey League, Soccer League,[1] Japan Karate Association,[2] Scouts Canada ,[3] |
Website | www |
The Islamic Institute of Toronto (IIT) is a non-profit, federally registered, educational institute. The IIT was established in 1996 to strengthen access to Islamic universities and colleges, promote scholarly research, facilitate community outreach and interaction with other religious organizations and community groups, consolidate the social fabric of the community, and sustain Islamic work by encouraging and building endowments.
Curriculum
The Islamic Institute of Toronto curriculum includes:
Campus
The Campus includes a conference centre, triple gymnasium, library with reading room, a Mosque, and a swimming pool. The complex will also be home to an Islamic High School that will cater to Muslim students who wish to combine traditional, time-honored, educational values with modern learning techniques.
Phase One of the building project is in its advanced stages with the building constructed while finishing touches are placed. Phase One will consist of a classroom, library, multi-purpose hall, and other necessary amenities.
Academics
Faculty of Arabic Language
The Faculty will offer certificates in the following streams of the language:
- Classical Arabic Language
- Access to Qur'anic Arabic
- Modern Standard Arabic
Faculty of Qur'anic Studies
The Faculty of Qur'anic Studies will offer certificate programs aimed at understanding the Qur'an, its revelation and transmission as well as its message and mastering its recitation:
- Sciences of the Qur'an (Qirat)
- Thematic study of the Qur'an
- Qur'an Memorization
Faculty of Islamic Studies
The Faculty of Islamic Studies offers certificate programs in Islamic Studies on two levels - Level One Certificate and Level Two Certificate. The curriculum covers:
- Aqidah
- Fiqh
- Usul al-fiqh
- Ibaadat (Salaah, Zakaah, Fasting and Hajj)
- Islamic Ethics and Morals
- Hadith Studies
- Islamic History and Civilization
- Islamic Spirituality
- Quranic Sciences
- Marriage and Family Life
Other programs
Board of directors
- Fareed Amin | Chairman
- Sheleza Latif | Vice – Chairman
- Safdar Alli | Treasurer
- Omar Abas | Vice – Treasurer
- Mohamed (Jay) Mobeen | Secretary
- Jameel Osman | Vice – Secretary
- Aniela Hamid | Director
- Saajida Khadim | Director
- Abraheem Hamid | Director
- Farhad Khadim | Director of Education
Sponsorship
The fees vary for the courses and are typically around $70. There is no formal sponsorship of students as such.
See also
- Islamic Circle of North America
- Islamic studies
- List of Islamic and Muslim related topics
- McGill University Institute of Islamic Studies
References
- ^ islamicsoccerleague.ca
- ^ "iskfcanada.com". iskfcanada.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ^ "Islamic Institute of Toronto - Youth Education Program". 2008-02-04. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "163rdiit.com". 163rdiit.com. 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
External links
- Official website
- 163rd IIT Scouts Group
- Toronto Star reviews Islamic Institute of Toronto
- Abdool Hamid and Ahmad Kutty travel to U.S for a Peace Conference
- Ahmad Kutty denounce extremism on CTV
- Statement by Canadian Imams on Extremism
- Toronto Star reviews Islamic Institute of Toronto's scouts
- Sheikh Ahmad Kutty on Blood Donations
- Sheikh Ahmad Kutty on Democracy