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The University of Toronto’s Institute of Islamic Studies and the Shi‘a Research Institute invite paper proposals for an international conference on “The Quran and Shi‘i Islam: Texts, Studies, Legacies” to be held in Toronto, Canada, from August 25-26, 2025. A boundless spring of inspiration throughout Islamic history, the Quran has stimulated a vast array of […]

The Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) is excited to share two new reports that came out of the Advisory Committee on Charitable Sectors (ACCR), of which Professor Anver Emon (Director, IIS) was a member from 2022 to 2024.

As we pursue innovative research projects collaboratively with others, we recognize these as important and timely engagements in which all parties to the project share a specific commitment consistent with the principles and priorities of all parties involved. The IIS does not expect community partners to alter their varied priorities and policies to align with those of the IIS or the University of Toronto, nor will the IIS alter its core mission and purpose.