Vision and Mission
In brief: The vision, mission and values of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: faithful scholarship, spiritual refinement and service to humanity in the Sunni Hanafi, Barelvi and Naqshbandi tradition.
Vision
To be a trusted centre of advanced Islamic learning in North America, where rigorous research and spiritual formation are pursued together, according to the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the understanding of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama’ah.
Mission
- Offer accessible research degrees — top-up B.Litt (Hons), M.Litt (Hons), MPhil, D.Litt — and post-doctoral mentoring.
- Preserve and transmit the Hanafi legal tradition, the rulings of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan and the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi teachings.
- Prepare graduates for teaching, community leadership, religious administration, chaplaincy-style service and research.
- Encourage respectful engagement with other faiths and with contemporary thought.
Core values
Ikhlas (sincerity)
Study for the pleasure of Allah, not for display.
Adab (etiquette)
Respect for teachers, texts, peers and differing views.
Mahabbah (love)
Love of Allah and His Messenger ﷺ as the centre of learning.
Khidmah (service)
Knowledge is meant to benefit people.
See how these values shape spiritual formation at the Institute.
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