Mission Statement

International Qurʾanic Studies Association

Mission Statement

Strategic Vision Statement

Core Values

 

Mission Statement:

Foster Qur’anic Scholarship

Strategic Vision Statement:

The International Qurʾanic Studies Association is the first learned society devoted to the study of the Qur’an from a variety of academic disciplines. The Association was founded to meet the following needs:

• Regular meetings for scholars of the Qurʾan
• Cutting edge, intellectually rigorous, academic research on the Qurʾan
• A bridge between different global communities of Qurʾanic scholarship
• Regular and meaningful academic interchange between scholars of the Qurʾan and other scriptures
• Involvement of scholarly institutions

The Association offers its members opportunities for mutual support, intellectual growth, and professional development through the following:

• Advancing academic study of the Qurʾan, its context, its relationship to other scriptural traditions, and its literary and cultural influence
• Collaborating with educational institutions and other appropriate organizations to support Qurʾanic scholarship and teaching
• Developing resources for diverse audiences and the general public
• Facilitating broad and open discussion from a variety of academic perspectives
• Organizing congresses for scholarly exchange
• Publishing Qurʾanic scholarship
• Encouraging and facilitating digital technology in the discipline
• Promoting cooperation across global boundaries

Core Values:

• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Collegiality
• Critical Inquiry
• Inclusivity
• Openness to Change
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Scholarly Integrity

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