Established in 2007, the GTU’s Center for Islamic Studies (CIS) educates scholars and students of Islam and other faiths about the richness of the Islamic tradition and the diversity of Muslims. The Center for Islamic Studies generates innovative research and scholarship on Islamic texts and traditions in contemporary contexts and emphasizes study and dialogue within and across religious traditions, where pluralism, interreligious understanding, and public engagement are the basis of scholarship and service.
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Scholarships
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Featured Event
Sacred Light: Conversation with Deena Aranoff and Mahjabeen Dhala
Join the Magnes and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) for Sacred Light, a conversation with Dr. Deena Aranoff, GTU’s Director of the Dinner Center for Jewish Studies, and Dr. Madjabeen Dhala, GTU’s Director of the Madrasa/Midrasha Program and Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies. as they explore the richness, diversity, differences, and commonalities of the Jewish and Islamic traditions.
Featured News
CIS Receives Grant from the Institute for Diversity and Civic Life (IDCL) Funded by the Henry Luce Foundation
Featured News
Islamic Law Scholar Dr. Ahmed Khater Appointed to Full-Time Faculty Position
Featured News
Center for Islamic Studies Celebrates its 15th Anniversary
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Henry Luce Foundation Awards Urgent Needs Grant to the GTU
Featured News
Summer 2023 Interreligious Research Grants | Madrasa-Midrasha Program
Scholarships
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