Islamic Institute of Toronto

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The Islamic Institute of Toronto is a non-profit, federally registered, educational institute. The IIT Institute was established in 1996 to strengthen access to Islamic universities and colleges, promote scholarly research, facilitate community outreach and interaction with other religious organizations and community groups, consolidate the social fabric of the community and sustain Islamic work by encouraging and building endowments.MissionThe Islamic Institute of Toronto's mission is to nurture and establish Islam as a living reality in the lives of Muslims and to enhance the Islamic identity in the society at large.CurriculumThe Islamic Institute of Toronto curriculum includes: Islamic faith and jurisprudenceFiqhQur'anic StudiesIslamic HistoryArabic LanguageCampusThe Campus will include a conference centre, triple gymnasium, library and reading room, Mosque and a swimming pool. The complex will also be home to an Islamic High School which will cater to Muslim students who are desirous of combining traditional, time-honored education values with modern learning techniques.Phase One of the building project is in its advanced stages with the building constructed while finishing touches are placed. Phase One will comprise classroom, library, multi-purpose hall and other necessary amenities.AcademicsFaculty of Arabic LanguageThe Faculty will offer certificates in the following streams of the language: Classical Arabic LanguageAccess to Qur'anic ArabicModern Standard Arabic