The Duke Islamic Studies Center (DISC) continues the work of its predecessor, the Center for the Study of Muslim Networks. We view Islam as a global, cosmopolitan, radically networked phenomenon. Through the creative exploration and analysis of networks and networking, we advocate a comparative, cross-cultural approach to Islamic Studies.We believe this approach will foster fresh interpretations of Islam and encourage creative solutions to entrenched social problems that confront the Islamic world. We also believe that Muslim networks, especially educational networks, are essential instruments for advancing cross-cultural understanding between the United States and the Islamic world.

This page, with its links to local, regional, national, and international Islamic Studies resources, is one small expression of the vitality and reach of contemporary Muslim Networks.

 

 

LOCAL MUSLIM NETWORKS: Links to organizations and resources at Duke and in the Triangle

At Duke:

Abdullah Antepli, Muslim Chaplain

Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), Fuqua School of Business (sponsors Fuqua's "Gate" courses, part of Fuqua's internationalizaiton efforts)

Center on Law, Ethhics, and National Securityas established in 1993 at Duke Law School.

Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security

University Seminar on Global Governance and Democracy

STUDENT GROUPS AT DUKE:

Arab Student Association

Interfaith Dialogue Project

Muslim Student Association

Persian Student Association

Turkish Student Association

In the Triangle:

Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations, UNC-Chapel Hill

Middle East & Islamic World Studies Collections, UNC-Chapel Hill Library

Middle East Studies Program, NC State University, Raleigh, NC

TRIANGLE MASJIDS:

Islamic Center of Raleigh

Islamic Association of Cary

Ar-Razzaq Islamic Center

Masjid Tawheed was Sunnah

Jamaat Ibad Ar-Rahman

PROFESSIONAL & SCHOLARLY ORGANIZATIONS:

An extensive list of links for Middle East Scholarly Associations is maintained at Columbia University Libraries

Arab Social Science Research
Association for Middle East Women's Studies

MESA, Middle East Studies Association

U.S. ISLAMIC & MIDDLE EAST STUDIES CENTERS:

AZ: Univ. of Arizona, Center for Middle Eastern Studies

AK: Univ. of Arkansas, King Fahd Center for Middle East & Islamic Studies

CA: Univ. of California at Berkeley, Center for Middle Eastern Studies

CA: Univ. of California, Los Angeles: UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies

CT: Hartford Seminary, Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations

CT: Yale University, Council on Middle East Studies, The MacMillian Center

CT: Ph.D. Program in Islamic Studies, Yale

D.C.: Georgetown, Center for Contemporary Arab Studies

GA: Emory Univ., Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies

IL: Univ. of Chicago, Center for Middle Eastern Studies

IL: Univ. of Illinois-Urbana, Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

MA: Harvard, Center for Middle Eastern Studies

MA: Harvard CMES Islam in the West Program,

MI: Univ. of Michigan, Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies

NJ: Princeton Univ., Department of Near Eastern Studies

NY: Columbia University, The Middle East Institute

NY: New York University, Center for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

NC: UNC-Chapel Hill, Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations

NC: North Carolina State Univ, Raleigh Middle East Studies Program,

PA: Univ. of Pennsylvania, Middle East Center

TX: Univ. of Texas at Austin, Center for Middle Eastern Studies

TX: Univ. of Texas CMES Texas Middle East Network Information Center

WA: Univ. of Washington, Middle East Center

 

INTERNATIONAL CENTERS AND PARTNERS :

American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey

The Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, SOAS, University of London

Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University, Canberra

Education City, Doha, Qatar
Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Koç University, Istanbul Turkey
Oxford Center for Islamic Studies, Oxford University

Yemen College of Middle Eastern Studies, Sana'a, Yemen

 

THINK TANKS :

The Brookings Institute, Saban Center for Middle East Policy

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Middle East

Center for Strategic and International Studies, Middle East Program, Washington D.C.
Council on Foreign Relations, New York & Washington, D.C.

Gallup Center for Muslim Studies

Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, Center for the Study of American Muslims

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, Middle East and North Africa, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Institute of Peace, Iraq Study Group

U.S. Institute of Peace, Muslim World Initiative

 

NATIONAL MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS:

American Islamic Congress, a civil rights organization that promotes the rights of Muslims in America. Among the goals is equality for women in the Islamic world.
Congress of Democrats from the Islamic World was a convention of delegates from the Muslim world who met in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2004 to discuss democratic processes. They continue with follow-up material and smaller meetings.

Council on American-Islamic Relations calls itself the largest advocacy group for Muslims in the U.S. It advocates for Muslims on issues related to civil liberties and justice.

Islamic Society of North America, based in Plainfield, IN, promotes unity and leadership among Muslims and has a large immigrant presence.
The Islamic Supreme Council of America seeks to provide rulings in Islamic law for Muslims in America.
Islamic Circle of North America is a grass-roots organization working to establish Muslim identity and cohesiveness and to further good works and has traditionally been an immigrant-led organization.
The Muslim Public Affairs Council works for Muslim participation, integration and recognition in American pluralism and for Muslims' civil rights and gives Muslims a voice in the media and public affairs.
National Muslim Student Association represents Muslim students in American colleges and universities. The web site lists chapters around the country.
Zaytuna Institute, Santa Clara, Calif., is the first Muslim seminary in the United States. It is run by two influential American clerics who received classical training abroad and who have large followings here, particularly among young American Muslims.

 

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