Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2013 in the subject Theology - Islamic theology, , language: English, abstract: This paper attempts to analyze the important contributions of Ismail Raji al-Faruqi(1921-1986) in founding the International Institute of Islamic Thought in 1981. This effort was part of his significant project to lead unprecedented movement of Islamization of knowledge and advocating modern and progressive Islamic worldview. The constructions of ideas were well articulated through publications and programs of the Institute. The professors and students at IIIT has rigorously taking part in this project and published over 150 books that critically advocate IOK's aspirations and address significant Muslim issues. This study was conducted through extensive library research by analyzing basic supports, resources and activities of IIIT and in-depth interview with former students of al-Faruqi and the founding members of IIIT such as Prof. Dr. Abdul Hamid A. Abu Sulayman, ShaykhTaha Jabir al-Alwani, and Dr. Jamal Barzinji.

Ahmad Nabil Amir holds an M.A. from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and a PhD from Universiti Malaya in Usuluddin (Islamic theology). He has written extensively on the political thought of Islamic revivalists and has translated Muhammad Asad's magnum opus, The Message of the Qur'an into Malay. He pursue his post-doctoral studies at Kulliyyah of Engineering International Islamic University Malaysia and currently attached to the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC-IIUM) as Associate Research Fellow.