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Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa

We facilitate scholarship on the Islamic tradition of learning in Africa and promote awareness of the role of Islam in African societies.

Islam in Africa Book Award Launches in 2026

ISITA and the Islam in Africa Study Group are co-sponsoring an award for the best book in the filed of Islam in Africa, to be presented annually at the African Studies Association Annual Meeting.
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Zachary Wright named next director of ISITA

Northwestern's Office for Research has appointed Zachary Wright, professor in residence and associate dean for faculty affairs at Northwestern University in Qatar, as ISITA's next director.
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