The Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies is a research institute dedicated to the study of Islamic heritage and medieval and contemporary Egypt in its religious and cultural dimensions.

The Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies is a research institute dedicated to the study of Islamic heritage and medieval and contemporary Egypt in its religious and cultural dimensions.

The Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies (IDEO) is a French research institute located in al-Abbasiyya in Cairo. Founded in 1953, IDEO is part of a priory and was originally meant to be an extension in Egypt of the École Biblique de Jérusalem.

The Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies (IDEO / Arabic: معهد الدراسات الشرقية للآباء الدومنكيين - Maʿhad ad-Dirāsāt aš-Šarqiyya li-l-Ābāʾ ad-Dūmnikiyyīn) is a center for fundamental research on the sources of Arab-Islamic civilization. Founded in 1953, it is located in Cairo. In Cairo, the Dominican priory is established since 1928.

From July 17 ᵗʰ to August 11 ᵗʰ, we received four young Dominican brothers, Aimeric Jardin, Arsène Tirmadjingar Adoumbey, Kristijan Zelić, and Vincent Lonïng, as part of the introductory course in Arabic and Islamic studies organized by IDEO.

Once again this summer, IDEO is offering an introduction to Islamic theology through an immersive Arabic language course in Egypt. Dates: July 13 - August 10, 2025. Applications are open until March 15, 2025. For more information, please contact the director of IDEO at: [email protected] …

IDEO is proud to grant access to its library to all scholars. This library is considered one of the best in the field of Islamic studies. It gathers over 150,000 monographs , and nearly 1,800 journals and periodicals .

Idéo boasts one of the most prestigious libraries in the realm of Islamic studies, serving as a valuable resource for both researchers and students. This remarkable collection comprises over 155,000 volumes, encompassing nearly 1,800 specialized journals and periodicals that span the entire spectrum of Islamic studies disciplines.

In Cairo, the Dominican priory is established since 1928. Founded by Antonin Jaussen, o.p. (1871-1962, featured), this priory was meant to be an extension in Egypt of the École Biblique de Jérusalem, and devoted to the study of archeology in Egypt in connection with Biblical studies. Unfortunately, international events blocked the project.

2022年6月2日 · IDEO was founded in Cairo in 1953 at the request of the Holy See to open a dialogue without proselytism between Muslim and Christian scholars. The library holdings are considered one of the very best in the world for Islamic studies. IDEO is recognized as a preeminent research institution by international scholars.