“The Center is an academic forum seeking to enrich the cognitive sphere through critical and progressive approaches to Islamic thought. We generate knowledge that harmonizes deeply rooted methodologies with a comprehensive understanding of modern philosophy. Within an academic setting that transcends ideological disputes, we apply contemporary research tools to the study of heritage, ensuring an active and impactful presence in the global philosophical dialogue.”
“To offer critical and innovative readings of Islamic thought, and to actively contribute to the global philosophical discourse from a rigorous, value-based perspective.”
To produce critical knowledge that bridges methodological integrity with a profound assimilation of contemporary philosophical achievements, aiming to provide intellectual solutions to the challenges facing Muslim societies
Bridging the gap between classical philosophical inquiries and the contemporary intellectual landscape.
Re-evaluating our intellectual heritage and analyzing it utilizing contemporary research methodologies.
Critiquing Eurocentric paradigms and presenting critical assessments of contemporary intellectual currents.
Developing a generation of researchers who synthesize Islamic disciplines with philosophical and logical methodologies.
Supporting cultural decision-making by providing institutions with foresight reports.
Preserving the religious and epistemological constants of Islam and the Libyan religious identity.
Maintaining an openness to philosophical research methodologies, and addressing intellectual issues with strict objectivity and a critical spirit.
Eschewing ideological polemics to prioritize intellectual inquiry and academic analysis.
Establishing partnerships with analogous research centers across the Arab and Islamic world.
Islamic Theology and Philosophy Track
Philosophical Studies Track
Contemporary Thought Track
Critical editing of the Libyan, Maghrebi, and Islamic theological and philosophical heritage.
Publishing books and academic studies in thought and philosophy.
Publishing a peer-reviewed academic journal.
Organizing periodic seminars to discuss intellectual issues within the Center's scope of interest.
Annual Conference: Convening intellectuals from within and outside Libya to discuss philosophical issues.