معهد الحوار بين األديان والدراسات اإلسالمية
Institute for Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies (IRDIS)
Felix Phiri, PhD
Institute for Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies
Felix Phiri, PhD
Institute for Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies
Tangaza University’s Institute for Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies (IRDIS)
The establishment of this centre for inter-religious dialogue addresses the increasing needs in the field of dialogue and cooperation between religions, with a dedicated focus on studying Islam in the East African context. As a hub for inter-religious dialogue, IRDIS bridges the gap between academic and practical experiences on inter-religious dialogue, while being a safe space for inclusive dialogue.
Inspiring words from Holy Scriptures
“In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.” (Acts of the Apostles 10, 34-35)
Social Justice, Moral Welfare, Peace and Freedom among people. (Nostra Aetate, 3)
To examine more closely the relationship between the world religions (Nostra Aetate 1)
To promote dialogue and collaboration between the followers of different religions (Nostra Aetate 2)
To recognize, preserve and promote the good things, spiritual and moral, as well as the socio-cultural values found among people (Nostra Aetate 3)
To work for mutual understanding (Nostra Aetate 3)
To foster scriptural and theological studies of the world religions (Nostra Aetate 4)
To destroy the foundation of any theory or practice that leads to discrimination between people (Nostra Aetate 5)
- Sincere Reverence and Respect for the ways, precepts and teachings of each religion (Nostra Aetate 2)
- Faithfulness to one’s own religious identity (Nostra Aetate 2)
- Nobody should be presented as rejected or accursed by God based on Holy Scriptures (Nostra Aetate 4)
- Recognize that is true and holy in the religions (Nostra Aetate 2)
Our programmes
Engagement Programs Under CLM
Professional Development Programme For Congregational Leaders (PDCL)
This is an outreach programme under the care of CLM. Its purpose is to provide a local programme for women religious in congregational leadership. The Hilton Foundation has supported the three-year programme in which the sisters attended five modules with Faith and Praxis International and two modules with DePaul University – The Hay Project: Vincent on Leadership. These two institutions provided the experience, knowledge, skills and training necessary to begin a programme run by local sisters in congregational leadership. Some of the sisters who completed the training have become associates of CLM with whom they plan and present the programme.
The Leaders Guild (TLG)
TLG is a leadership development programme under Center for Leadership and Management. It is founded with support from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation & DePaul University, School for New Learning, Chicago,USA.
TLG members include leaders and managers from various sectors of the society, referred to as Associates, and Catholic Religious Sisters and lay graduates of the BA of Liberal Arts with a focus on Leadership and Management offered by the School for New Learning, DePaul University (2007 – 2016) and the Centre for Leadership and Management, Tangaza University (2015 – present), referred to as Alumni. A unique attribute of The Leaders Guild is the partnership between the Catholic religious and leadership professionals to offer leadership development programs and services.
Centre for Leadership and Management Alumni Scholarship Fund (CeLeMaS)
The CLM Alumni Scholarship Fund (CeLeMaS Fund)
Due to the growing number of students and demand in the CLM programmes there was an urgent need to be pragmatic and supplement the available financial support we received from the aforementioned donors. The ever-changing world realities, especially the economic impact of the evolving COVID 19 pandemic is the possibility of non-completion of studies for the ever-increasing number of students who are faced with financial constraints and rely on generous benefactors to fulfill their education goals. It is in this context that The Leaders Guild (TLG), an alumni program that stems from CLM, has purposed to bring together past and current CLM students as well as friends and partners who share the same interest to co-create a sustainable scholarship fund in the spirit of giving back to the society through CLM (Centre for Leadership and Management Scholarship Fund – CeLeMaS).
The scholarship will provide tuition fees for undergraduate students who are vulnerable, highly motivated and seeking admission to CLM. The scholarship is competitive and nondiscriminatory, awarded in cognizance of candidates’ financial background, needs, minimum academic merit, and transformational leadership goals.
Our Dedicated Partners
Join Tangaza University for a Journey of Knowledge and Excellence!
By enrolling in our diverse range of programs, you will join a community of passionate learners and accomplished faculty who are dedicated to nurturing your intellectual curiosity and preparing you for success in a rapidly evolving world.
Join Tangaza University for a Journey of Knowledge and Excellence!
By enrolling in our diverse range of programs, you will join a community of passionate learners and accomplished faculty who are dedicated to nurturing your intellectual curiosity and preparing you for success in a rapidly evolving world.
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