Center for the Study of

Islam in India

Advancing rigorous scholarship, preserving intellectual heritage, and cultivating principled leadership rooted in the rich and enduring traditions of Islam in India.

Our Foundation

Three Pillars of the Center

Scholarship

Research on history, theology, law, reform movements, and the contemporary realities of Muslim communities in the Indian subcontinent.

Education

Public lectures, certificate programs, research fellowships, and curricular development for emerging scholars and engaged communities.

Preservation

Digital archives and publications safeguarding manuscripts, oral histories, and the intellectual heritage of Islam in India for future generations.

About the Center

A Permanent Academic Home

The Center for the Study of Islam in India was established as an academic initiative of American Islamic College to create a permanent academic home for this field within American higher education — providing institutional coherence, academic depth, and sustained scholarly engagement.

For over a millennium, Muslim communities in the Indian subcontinent have produced jurists, theologians, scholars, reformers, poets, and statesmen whose contributions have shaped Islamic thought globally.

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To advance rigorous scholarship on Islam in India and foster informed academic and civic dialogue grounded in intellectual integrity and historical depth.

Our Mission
Academic Programs

Pathways for Scholars & Communities

Lecture Series

Public lectures featuring distinguished scholars, thought leaders, and experts in Islamic studies and South Asian history.

Certificates & Courses

Hybrid and in-person academic offerings exploring the history, theology, and intellectual traditions of Islam in India.

Fellowships

Research and teaching fellowships supporting emerging scholars in producing high-impact work in the field.

Student Engagement

Research assistantships, internships, and mentorship programs for students building careers in Islamic and South Asian studies.

CSII
Academic Focus

Areas of Scholarly Inquiry

The Center brings together scholars working across disciplines to examine the full depth and breadth of Islamic civilization in the Indian subcontinent — from classical texts to contemporary realities.

Vision: Leading North American Academic Platform
Historical development of Islam in India
Classical and modern intellectual traditions
Reform movements and educational institutions
Contemporary social and political contexts
Diaspora scholarship and transnational engagement
Digital Archive

Preserving a Living Heritage

The Center is developing a digital-first archive preserving manuscripts, historical materials, oral histories, and institutional records connected to Islam in India — accessible to scholars worldwide.

Research & Publications

Scholarship That Shapes the Field

The Center supports faculty research initiatives, working papers, edited volumes, and public scholarship — advancing the global conversation about Muslim civilizations in South Asia.

Support the Center

Invest in Enduring Knowledge

Philanthropic support enables research fellowships, academic programming, archival preservation, and institutional development.

By supporting CSII through CSAS — a registered 501(c)(3) — your contribution advances scholarship, educates the next generation of scholars, and preserves an irreplaceable intellectual heritage.

Research Fellowships
Academic Programming
Archival Preservation
Institutional Development
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About Us

At the Center on South Asian Studies (CSAS), we believe collaboration is the key to progress. As an Illinois-based nonprofit, in good standing with federal tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to fostering collaboration.

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