Iqra is an intercultural and multidisciplinary of Al Qalam Institute for Islamic Identities and Dialogue in Southeast Asia published annually by the Ateneo de Davao University. The article published in Iqra are refereed (double blinds reviews) by the international board of reviewers. Read More
Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) and Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) have formalized their partnership to respond to the need of providing innovative and affordable housing solutions for poor Muslim communities. Read More
Working hand-in-hand, the Al Qalam Institute and its Indonesian BMT partners, Peace and Equity Foundation and its partners, and the Muslim communities in Mindanao shall attempt to formulate and implement a feasible Islamic Finance framework. Read More
Bitiala is a Maguindanaon word for conversation. It was develop when Al Qalam Institute localize the peace lens or Pakighinabi of Ateneo de Davao University in Maguindanao context. Bitiala is a platform for conversation where different issues concerning their social, political, economic and religious affairs have been invited for a proper venue to articulately discuss by the concerned sectors and stakeholders for them to come up recommendations and policy to address certain challenges. Read More
Ateneo de Davao University through its Al Qalam Institute and CEAP is currently implementing the CEAP-NABEI Teachers for Madaris Volunteer Program. Which the institute believes that there has to be a road map for upgrading Muslim basic education. This undertaking shall not rest with the Department of Education alone but rather be collectively addressed with the help of academe and private sector. Read More
The Al Qalam Institute aims to create a platform for grassroots intra-faith (between and among Muslims and fellow Muslims) and inter-faith (between and among Muslims, non-Muslims, and people’s of other faiths) dialogue within Ateneo and its community. Read More
The institute aims to come up with a research agenda regarding Islamic identities in Mindanao in line with intra and inter faith dialogue for nation/nations building. Read More
Ligawasan Marsh Protected Area 2016 Project. The Al Qalam Institute acts as the lead convener of the Ligawasan Marsh Assistance Group (LMAG) and was recognized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Region XII as a main partner of the Ligawasan Marsh Management Council (LMMC) for its intervention in the Marsh. Read More
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The Al Qalam Institute for Islamic Identities and Dialogue in Southeast Asia is an institute for understanding Islam, the Muslims and peoples of Mindanao that are culturally linked to other Southeast Asian communities. It actively contributes toward fortification of spirituality thereby strengthening a sense of belongingness to a bigger humanity and co-creating and nurturing a society founded on social justice, gender equity, multiculturalism, religious pluralism and sustainable peace and human development.
Al Qalam Institute hopes to formalize in a scholastic and formative setting an avenue for Muslims to better understand their roles and responsibilities as a citizen of the Philippines. In part, it also envisions the actualization of such parameters to better understand one’s self as a prerogative to also access a better understanding of one’s surroundings and the impact of their actions and decisions towards the rest of the citizenry.
IQRA is a multidisciplinary journal published annually under the auspices of the Al Qalam Institute of the Ateneo de Davao University. It is primarily designed to complement the activities of the Institute by disseminating its advocacies for peace in Mindanao, interfaith dialogues and understanding Muslim identities.
It publishes a broad range of subject coming from the disciplines of the social sciences, humanities and sciences especially issues that are relevant to the University’s Islamic constituents.
Recognizing the significant impact of intra – faith and interfaith dialogue, the Al Qalam Institute, with the generous support of the Government of Australia, intends to upscale and institutionalize local peace volunteers at the municipal, city, provincial and regional level, specifically targeting the most vulnerable barangays.