Islamic Institute of Toronto
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Other name | IIT |
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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 , Scarborough, Ontario , 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 |
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The Islamic Institute of Toronto (IIT) is a non-profit, federally registered, educational institute. The IIT Institute 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:
- Islamic faith and jurisprudence
- Fiqh
- Qur'anic Studies
- Islamic History
- Arabic Language
Campus[]
The Campus will include a conference centre, triple gymnasium, library and reading room, Mosque and a swimming pool. The complex will also be home to an Islamic High School which will cater to Muslim students who are desirous of combining traditional, time-honored education 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 comprise 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, but no-one interested in taking a course is turned away due to a lack of funds.
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
Coordinates: 43°49′08″N 79°13′48″W / 43.81877°N 79.22992°W
- Educational institutions established in 1996
- Islamic universities and colleges in Canada
- Universities and colleges in Toronto
- Education in Scarborough, Toronto
- Islam in Toronto
- 1996 establishments in Ontario