{"id":210124,"date":"2025-08-09T21:44:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T21:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alandalusia.org\/?p=210124"},"modified":"2026-01-16T22:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:04:26","slug":"academic-dialogue-and-islamic-training-in-context-visit-to-the-miftah-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/academic-dialogue-and-islamic-training-in-context-visit-to-the-miftah-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Dialogue and Islamic Education in Context: Visit to the Miftah Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-210125\" src=\"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-700x525.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-2-scaled.jpeg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"754\">Within the framework of its participation in a <strong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"479\">academic conference held at the University of Michigan<\/strong>the Rector of the <strong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"544\">Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"570\">Sh. Mohammad Idrissi<\/strong>was invited to visit the campus of the <strong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"629\">Miftah Institute<\/strong>one of the leading institutions in the United States in the field of <strong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"753\">training and accompaniment of the Muslim community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"812\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"812\">Sharing experiences from different contexts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1327\">The visit provided a first-hand look at the <strong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"903\">Miftah Institute's educational project<\/strong> and its focus on <strong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"992\">teaching of Islamic sciences in the North American context<\/strong>. The meeting took place in a <strong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1057\">close and cordial environment<\/strong>The project was designed to promote the exchange of experiences among institutions that, although located in different countries, are <strong data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1193\">different geographical and social realities<\/strong>share a common concern: to offer a <strong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1326\">solid Islamic education, aware of the environment and committed to the community.<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210126 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-200x267.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-500x667.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-700x933.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-1200x1600.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-3-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1592\">During the conversation, issues related to the <strong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1409\">teaching<\/strong>the <strong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1451\">training of community leaders<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1491\">design of academic programs<\/strong> able to respond to the <strong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1537\">current challenges<\/strong> facing Muslim communities in the West.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1631\"><strong data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1631\">Building bridges, opening roads<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1911\">In addition to the specific aspects discussed, the meeting served to identify <strong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1776\">affinities in the understanding of Islamic education<\/strong>education that combines <strong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1823\">academic rigor<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1839\">balance<\/strong> and a deep <strong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1886\">attention to the social context<\/strong> in which it is developed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2224\">The visit left open <strong data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1970\">possible avenues of collaboration<\/strong> that can be progressively explored in the future. These types of meetings reinforce the importance of creating <strong data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2131\">spaces of trust between institutions<\/strong>where dialogue and mutual understanding <strong data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2223\">lay the groundwork for shared projects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2519\">From <strong data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2248\">Al-Andalusia<\/strong>We understand these visits to be part of a <strong data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2359\">patient and continuous work of academic and community connection<\/strong>convinced that the <strong data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2414\">exchange of experiences<\/strong> enriches the Islamic and Islamic training and <strong data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2472\">strengthens ties<\/strong> between communities on both sides of the Atlantic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210127 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-200x267.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-500x667.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-700x933.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-1200x1600.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miftah-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>En el marco de su participaci\u00f3n en una conferencia acad\u00e9mica celebrada en la University of Michigan, el Rector de la Universidad Isl\u00e1mica de Espa\u00f1a Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, fue invitado a visitar el campus del Miftah Institute, una de las instituciones de referencia en Estados Unidos en la formaci\u00f3n y el acompa\u00f1amiento de la comunidad musulmana. Compartir experiencias desde contextos distintos La visita permiti\u00f3 conocer de primera mano el proyecto educativo del Miftah Institute y su enfoque en la ense\u00f1anza de las ciencias isl\u00e1micas en el contexto norteamericano. El encuentro se desarroll\u00f3 en un ambiente cercano y cordial, propicio para el <a href=\"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/academic-dialogue-and-islamic-training-in-context-visit-to-the-miftah-institute\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":210125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,48,54,229],"tags":[276,221,277,270],"class_list":["post-210124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-instituto","category-noticias","category-proyectos","category-university-news","tag-campus-universitario","tag-ceremonia-graduacion","tag-educacion-islamica","tag-universidad-al-andalusia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/210124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/92"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=210124"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/210124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":210137,"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/210124\/revisions\/210137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/210125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=210124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=210124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alandalusia.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=210124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}