The Islamic Research Institute (IRI) was formerly a research division of the Government of Pakistan. It was founded in 1960 as a result of a constitutional requirement. In 1980, it became the research institute of the then newly founded International Islamic University, Islamabad. The Institute remained a section of the University when it acquired its new charter as International Islamic University in 1985.[2][3][4][5]
| Motto | ليتفقهوا في الدين |
|---|---|
| Motto in English | "To obtain understanding in the religion" |
| Parent institution | International Islamic University, Islamabad |
| Established | 1960 |
| Director General | Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq [1] |
| Formerly called | Central Institute of Islamic Research |
| Location | , |
| Website | https://iri.iiu.edu.pk/ |
In order to help Pakistani society and the Muslim Ummah live in accordance with Islamic principles, the Institute's main goals are to develop the research methods for research in the different fields of Islamic learning, identify current issues, and study and interpret Islamic teachings in light of modern intellectual and scientific advancement.[4]
Professor Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq is serving as the current director general.[6]
Dr. Muhammad Hamidullah Library
editThe library which is named after the well known scholar Muhammad Hamidullah, it is located in Faisal Masjid campus has more than 200,000 books on various subjects. Since October 2019, the library has been open to membership which is now accessible to the general public.[7]
In the library, a regular study center has been built on Muhammad, while the Quran, religions and comparative religions, Islamic and other laws, Islamic Shari'a, history of Pakistan, including 180,000 books of very high quality.[7]
Journals
editIslamic Studies
editIslamic Studies is a peer-reviewed international research journal since 1962, published by Islamic Research Institute.[8]
Fikr-o-Nazar
editFikr-u-Nazar is a quarterly online journal of IRI.[9]
Al-Dirasat Al-Islamyyah
editAl-Dirasat Al-Islamyyah is an interdisciplinary journal of peer-reviewed research and informed opinion on various intellectual and academic issues in the areas of Islamic studies. [10]
References
edit- ^ "Director General – Islamic Research Institute". iri.iiu.edu.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Recognized Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions in Pakistan". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Islamic Research Institute | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". Union of International Associations (uia.org) website.
- ^ a b "Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad". JSTOR.
- ^ "IRI Foundation Day – International Islamic University".
- ^ Mufti Muhammad Zahid (October 2015). "پاکستان کے اسلامی تحقیقی ادارے : جائزہ و تجاویز - مولانا مفتی محمد زاہد (Islamic Research Institutes of Pakistan: Review and Suggestions)". Al-Sharia Academy website. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ a b "ادارہ تحقیقات اسلامی، اسلامی یونیورسٹی کی لائبریری میں عوام کو ممبر شپ دینے کا آغاز کر دیا گیا". UrduPoint website.
- ^ "Islamic Studies". JSTOR.
- ^ "ISSN 2518-9948 (Online) | Fikr o naẓar | the ISSN Portal".
- ^ "ISSN 2710-5334 (Online); Al-Dirasat Al-Islamyyah".