Welcome | Marḥaban مَرْحَبًا | Karibu

Institute for Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies (IRDIS)

Moussa Traore, PhD

Director, IRDIS

Welcome to the Institute for Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies at Tangaza University.

Established in 2019, the Institute is sponsored by the Society of Missionaries of Africa, a Catholic religious congregation with a long-standing commitment to mission among Muslims, the study of Arabic and Islam, and the promotion of constructive Muslim-Christian dialogue.

The Institute offers a range of academic programmes in the fields of Muslim-Christian Relations and Islamic Studies, with a particular emphasis on the African context. Through teaching, research, and dialogue, we seek to foster a deeper and scientifically grounded understanding of Islam and Muslim societies.

We warmly invite you to join us on this academic journey. It is our hope that the serious study of Islam and interreligious relations will equip students, researchers, religious leaders, and practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to build constructive relationships and contribute to peaceful, cohesive, and inclusive African societies.

Welcome | Marḥaban مَرْحَبًا | Karibu

Dr Moussa Traore
PhD History

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)

The vision of IRDIS is to promote rigorous academic knowledge of Islam and Muslim-Christian relations, fostering constructive relationships between Muslims and Christians, between the Catholic Church and the Ummah—the Muslim community—and thereby contributing to peaceful and cohesive societies in Africa.

The mission of IRDIS is:

1. To teach Islam and Muslim-Christian relations in a scientifically rigorous and contextually relevant manner;

2. To train individuals in Muslim-Christian dialogue in accordance with the tradition of the Catholic Church;

3. To advance the study of Islam and Muslim-Christian relations in Africa through research, publications, conferences, workshops, and academic collaboration.

  1. Academic Excellence
  2. Truth and Integrity
  3. Dialogue and Mutual Respect
  4. Peace and Social Cohesion
  5. Contextual Relevance
  6. Service and Leadership
  7. Collaboration and Partnership
  8. Catholic Commitment to Encounter

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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