Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought

Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT)
Private
Industry Research, Education
Founded 1989
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Area served
 Bangladesh
Key people
 Shah Abdul Hannan chairman
M. Abdul Aziz CEO

Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT) is a research-oriented think-tank situated in Bangladesh and is registered with the International Institute of Islamic Thought, based in Washington, United States. BIIT is engaged in research and in-depth studies for synthesizing education, culture & ethics. It was established in the year 1989 and presently functions as a registered non-government organization.[1]

Leadership

Shah Abdul Hannan, a notable Bangladeshi intellectual, is a co-founder of the institute and currently serves as the head of the BIIT Trust.

Location and Services

The divisional offices of the institute are located Chittagong, Rajshahi and Kushtia. The institution has a well resourced library.

Publication

The institute regularly publishes books and translated works from Islamic scholars of other languages such as Arabic and English. It publishes a semiannual journal called Bangladesh Journal of Islamic Thought (BJIT) in English and Bengali.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "BIIT website; Aims and Objectives". Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "BJIT Journal". Columbia University Libraries. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
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