Research Symposium

Annual Research Symposium 2024

Shaping the Future of Islamic Schools: The Role of Research

Co-Chaired by Dr. Nadeem Memon & Dr. Seema Imam

Important Dates

Conference - on Zoom

Sunday, December 8, 2024 (8:30 AM - 6:30 PM CST)

Theme Description

A common perception among educators is that academic research about Islamic schools doesn’t actually benefit the schools themselves. Yet, if you ask a researcher, their findings are critically important for Islamic school growth and development.

This symposium has a simple – yet important – aspiration: To ask researchers who study Islamic schools why their research matters.

As the field of Islamic schooling continues to blossom, the opportunity for educators and researchers to dialogue is ever more important. Educators understand the contexts, challenges, and aspirations of Islamic schools deeply. And researchers of Islamic schools offer insightful readings of the field that may contribute to the renewal of our schools. This symposium proposes a dialogue between these two very important vantage points.

Co-Chaired by Dr. Nadeem Memon & Dr. Seema Imam

REGISTER NOW

Regular Registration
Available from Aug 31 11:01 PM to Dec 7 05:00 PM

ISLA seeks to provide high quality programs to all constituents that seek to enhance Islamic education in the United States, Canada and beyond. We ask for those who have the financial means to consider a regular registration ticket.

$100
Fee: $3.50

Student
Available from Dec 1 11:58 AM to Dec 7 06:00 PM

University/college students still completing their degrees and without the full financial means to cover regular registration are welcome to register using the Student registration category.

$50
Fee: $3.50

No Barriers
Available from Dec 1 12:00 PM to Dec 7 06:00 PM

ISLA would like to ensure everyone who wishes to attend the Symposium can do so, without finances creating an unnecessary barrier to participation. Please use this registration category if the regular/student ticket price is burdensome.

$10
Fee: $3.50

Who Should Register?

Researchers, School leaders, teachers and curriculum developers– and anyone passionate about Islamic Schools are invited to join us!

Recording & Resources

The symposium will take place on Zoom from 8:30 am CST – 6:30 pm CST. Recording & Resources will be sent to all inshallah.

Shedule & Panel Themes

All times are listed in CST

8:30 AM: Opening Session

9:00 AM: Leadership

10:30 AM: Character & Identity

12:00 PM: Arabic & Islamic

2:00 PM: Governance & Well-Being

3:30 PM: Classroom & Curriculum

5:00 PM: Prophetic Pedagogy

Schedule

Sunday, December 8- all times indicated in CST

CST / Time Converter	Theme/Track	Facilitator	Presenter 1	Presenter 2	Presenter 3
8:30-9:00 am CST	Opening Remarks	Dr. Seema Imam (ISLA) & Dr. Farah Ahmed Islamic Educator Learning Community (IELC)	Opening Session: Keynote
9:00 - 10:15 am CST	Leadership	Bayan Islamic Graduate School	Islamic-based Leadership in Action: Applying Dr. Majid Irsan Al-Kaylani’s Model to Principalship- Rania Sawalhi	Islamic School Principals' Support of Student Mental Health: A Step Towards a God-centered Student Mental Health Framework for Islamic Schools - Khalid Mahamad	Educational Leadership as Practiced by Islamic school Principals in Ontario- Mozynah Nofal
10:30-11:45 am CST	Character & Identity	Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (CICW)	Trust and Dialogue: Fostering Inclusivity of Islamic Identity in Super-Diverse Preschool Contexts- Dr. Muna Al-Siyabi	I Am a Good Person: Reflections on Inclusive Character Education Programming at an Islamic Day School- Dr. Suad Islam	Addressing Anti-Blackness & Racism in American Muslim Spaces- Dr. Jawairriya Abdallah-Shahid
12:00-1:15 pm CST	Arabic/Islamic	International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)	Mapping the Literature on Arabic Language Policies and Practices: Insights and gaps- Anis Sundusiyah	Revamping Islamic Education: A Futuristic Lens on Empowerment and Critical Pedagogy- Dr. Dina El Odessy	Teaching About Religions in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom given Structures and Superstructures: Implications for Islamic Schools- Dr. John Shekitka
BREAK 1:15-2:00 pm CST
2:00-3:15 pm CST	Governance/Well-Being	Islamic Schools Association of Canada (ISAC)	Strategic and Financial Sustainability of Islamic Schools in Tanzania: Combining Research and Practice- Dr. Salum Haji Hamisi	Same Storm, Different Boats: Psycho-Spiritual First Aid for Islamic Educators Across North America- Dr. Mahdi Qasqas	The Importance of Wellbeing from an Islamic Worldview- Thamina Kassar
3:30-4:45 pm CST	Classroom/Curriculum	Guidance College	Crafting Excellence in Islamic Education: A Collaborative, School-Based Approach -Dr. Louay Abdulbaki	Decolonizing STEM Education in Islamic Schools: Insights from the SiSTEM Project- Dr. Vivian Zohery	Where Bioscience, Islam, and Education Intersect: Piloting a Novel Curriculum for Pre-Medical Muslim Students- Dr. Raudah M. Yunus
5:00-6:15 pm CST	Prophetic Connections	Centre for Islamic Thought in Education (CITE)	Reviving Prophetic Pedagogy: Teaching with Divine Guidance: Integrating Quranic and Prophetic Principles into Modern Educational Practices- Dr. Prof. Mohammad O. Shiddike	The FIKR Model: God-Centered Classroom Management for Islamic Schools- Asad Choudhary and Khalid Mahamad	Identifying Principles of Prophetic Pedagogy Utilizing Research Practice Partnerships- Dr. Rehenuma Asmi
6:15-6:30 pm CST	Closing Remarks	Closing Remarks