Research
The American Islamic University (AMISUN) fosters a culture of inquiry and innovation where Islamic principles meet contemporary challenges. Our research ecosystem encourages collaboration between scholars, professionals, and institutions worldwide, integrating faith and reason to address global social, economic, and ethical issues.
Core Research Areas
Comparative Religion & Civilizational Dialogue
Promoting understanding among world faiths through shared values, peacebuilding initiatives, and interreligious cooperation.
Education & Curriculum Innovation
Designing curricula that combine traditional Islamic sciences with modern academic disciplines, empowering future scholars.
Islamic Economics & Sustainable Development
Exploring Shariah-compliant financial systems, ethical trade, and development frameworks that align with human dignity and justice.
Islamic Political Science & Governance
Studying governance models rooted in consultation (shura), accountability, and ethical leadership across Muslim societies.
Technology, Ethics & AI Integration
Investigating artificial intelligence and digital ethics through Islamic jurisprudence and global moral frameworks.
“Knowledge without reflection is incomplete, and reflection without revelation remains blind.”
The Agency for Postgraduate Studies & Research (PGSR) is the academic core of AMISUN, overseeing all graduate and doctoral programs, ensuring the integration of faith and scientific inquiry. PGSR builds a bridge between divine revelation and human innovation — nurturing scholars who pursue knowledge as a form of worship and service to humanity.
Centers & Institutes
AMISUN hosts multiple specialized centers including:
- • The Center for Islamic Policy and Governance
- • The Center for Quranic Studies and Arabic Research
- • The Center for Shariah and Technology Integration
- • The Institute for Global Development & Human Welfare
- • The Islamic Psychology and Behavioral Studies Unit
Collaboration Invitation
The Agency welcomes collaboration with universities, think tanks, and research councils interested in joint research, co-publications, or postgraduate supervision under AMISUN's international charter.
Collaborative Partnerships
Our research is strengthened through partnerships with universities, think tanks, and development agencies around the world. AMISUN actively participates in conferences, publishes peer-reviewed journals, and invites visiting scholars to contribute to our vision of integrative Islamic scholarship.
Core Functions
- Centers of Excellence: Fostering research in Islamic Economics, Governance, Sustainability, AI Ethics, and more.
- Collaborative Networks: Partnering with international universities and research institutes for joint projects.
- Grants & Fellowships: Supporting research addressing human development, climate, and global equity.
- Graduate Program Coordination: Supervising all postgraduate degrees with global quality and faith-based integration.
- Publications: Publishing through Cavalcade Academic Press to share research globally.
- Research Governance: Managing theses, dissertations, and faculty projects under ethical and international standards.
Flagship Initiatives
- AMISUN Graduate Scholars Program (AGSP): A fellowship merging academic excellence with moral leadership.
- Ethical AI & Human Dignity Project: Building moral frameworks for emerging technologies.
- Faith & Policy Research Forum: Producing policy recommendations grounded in ethics and justice.
- Quran & Science Research Series: Exploring modern phenomena through revelation-based perspectives.
Mission
To develop a globally respected platform for advanced Islamic and interdisciplinary research that prepares scholars to lead in knowledge creation, policy innovation, and ethical transformation.
Vision
A future where faith-based research institutions shape the moral, scientific, and social progress of humanity guided by divine wisdom, intellectual rigor, and ethical excellence.