The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is a privately held non-profit organization in the United States founded by Ismail al-Faruqi and Anwar Ibrahim. It was established as a non-profit 501(c)(3) non-denominational organization in Pennsylvania in 1981, and its headquarters are in Herndon, Virginia, within the suburbs around Washington, DC. The stated objective of the group is to focus on conducting research in advancing education in Muslim societies and the publication, translation and teaching of the work through various means, with "the objectives of revival and reform of Islamic thought." See also Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development Mahmoud Abu-Saud Jamal al Barzinji Ismail al-Faruqi Taha Jabir Alalwani Anwar Ibrahim Yaqub Mirza References Bibliography Esposito, John L. (2004). Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press. . External links London, UK Office International Journal of Islamic Thoughts (IIITs) Non-profit organizations based in Herndon, Virginia Islamic charities based in the United States Research institutes established in 1981 Faith and theology think tanks in the United States