Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought

The Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought (ICIT) is an international intellectual centre of the global Islamic movement. It consists of individual activists, journalists and academics from around the world who share a common commitment to developing the social and political ideology of Islam, and promoting their ideas and analysis as an alternative worldview to that of the western civilization . ICIT was established in 1998 to continue the work initiated by the late Dr. Kalim Siddiqui (1931–1996), who was Director of the Muslim Institute in London. Following his passing, Dr Kalim Siddiqui's closest associates advanced the work of ICIT. These include Zafar Bangash of Toronto, Canada , who is now Director of the ICIT, Imam Muhammad al-Asi and Imam Abdul Alim Musa of Washington DC , and Iqbal Siddiqui of London , now the editor of the Crescent International newsmagazine. The ICIT also has affiliates all over the world. These include organizations and contacts in Canada, the US, South Africa , Pakistan , India , Sri Lanka , Malaysia , Australia , and numerous other countries. Many of these are contacts who have been working with the Muslim Institute for over two decades. ICIT activities can be divided into the following six categories: Media; Internet; Publishing; Conferences and Seminars; Teaching and Lecture Courses; and Research.

The Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought (ICIT) is an international intellectual centre of the global Islamic movement. It consists of individual activists, journalists and academics from around the world who share a common commitment to developing the social and political ideology of Islam, and promoting their ideas and analysis as an alternative worldview to that of the western civilization . ICIT was established in 1998 to continue the work initiated by the late Dr. Kalim Siddiqui (1931–1996), who was Director of the Muslim Institute in London. Following his death, Dr Kalim Siddiqui's closest associates advanced the work of ICIT. These include Zafar Bangash of Toronto, Canada , who is now Director of the ICIT, Imam Muhammad al-Asi and Imam Abdul Alim Musa of Washington DC , and Iqbal Siddiqui of London , now the editor of the Crescent International newsmagazine. The ICIT also has affiliates all over the world. These include organizations and contacts in Canada, the US, South Africa , Pakistan , India , Sri Lanka , Malaysia , Australia , and numerous other countries. Many of these are contacts who have been working with the Muslim Institute for over two decades. ICIT activities can be divided into the following six categories: Media; Internet; Publishing; Conferences and Seminars; Teaching and Lecture Courses; and Research.

The Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought ( ICIT ) is an Islamic research and activist center. ICIT describes itself as "international intellectual center of the global Islamic movement. It consists of individual activists, journalists and academics in all parts of the world who share a common commitment to developing the social and political ideas of the Islamic movement, and promoting them as an alternative worldview to that of Western civilization.Driven by the guidance provided in the Farewell Khutbah, much of the work of ICIT is to produce publications and provide programs that cultivate the Islamic personality, uphold economic justice, and protect social justice." It was established in 1998 by the associates of Kalim Siddiqui (1931–1996), Director of The Muslim Institute in London . Members include director Zafar Bangash of Toronto , Ontario , Canada, Muhammad al-Asi and Imam Abdul Alim Musa of Washington, D.C. , and Iqbal Siddiqui of London , now the editor of the Crescent International magazine. Crescent International a monthly newsmagazine associated with the ICIT, published in Canada . It is the continuation of a local Toronto Pakistani community paper founded in the early 1970s, converted to an international news magazine by Kalim Siddiqui in 1980. Siddiqui acted as editor from 1975 to 1998. An Arabic edition, called Al-Hilal Al-Dawli , was published from 1986–89. It is now managed by an editorial board consisting of Zafar Bangash, Afeef Khan and Imam Muhammad al-Asi. Other major contributors include Imam Muhammad al-Asi of Washington, D.C. , whose tafsir is being serialised, M A Shaikh in London, and Perwez Shafi in Pakistan. Former editor Iqbal Siddiqui is now a columnist. Crescent International is a publication of the Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought (ICIT)

The Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought ( ICIT ) is an Islamic research and activist center. ICIT describes itself as "international intellectual center of the global Islamic movement. It consists of individual activists, journalists and academics in all parts of the world who share a common commitment to developing the social and political ideas of the Islamic movement, and promoting them as an alternative worldview to that of Western civilization. Driven by the guidance provided in the Farewell Khutbah, much of the work of ICIT is to produce publications and provide programs that cultivate the Islamic personality, uphold economic justice, and protect social justice." It was established in 1998 by the associates of Kalim Siddiqui (1931–1996), Director of The Muslim Institute in London . Members include director Zafar Bangash of Toronto , Ontario , Canada, Muhammad al-Asi and Imam Abdul Alim Musa of Washington, D.C. , and Iqbal Siddiqui of London , now the editor of the Crescent International magazine. Crescent International a monthly newsmagazine associated with the ICIT, published in Canada . It is the continuation of a local Toronto Pakistani community paper founded in the early 1970s, converted to an international news magazine by Kalim Siddiqui in 1980. Siddiqui acted as editor from 1975 to 1998. An Arabic edition, called Al-Hilal Al-Dawli , was published from 1986 to 1989. It is now managed by an editorial board consisting of Zafar Bangash, Afeef Khan and Imam Muhammad al-Asi. Other major contributors include Imam Muhammad al-Asi of Washington, D.C. , whose tafsir is being serialised, M A Shaikh in London, and Perwez Shafi in Pakistan. Former editor Iqbal Siddiqui is now a columnist. The publication has been subject of a controversy by B'nai Brith Canada as Crescent International has published many articles referring to homophobia, antisemitism and denying Israel's right to exist . "Crescent International is a publication of the Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought (ICIT)" .