Institutional Heritage & Mission
About Us
Preserving the rich history of Islamic medicine, science, art, and culture to inspire future generations of healers, researchers, and global scholars.
Foundational Mandate
For this purpose we hope to become a collection house for all knowledge: past, present and future related to the History and Practice of Islamic Medicine
Dr. Husain Nagamia - Founding Chairman
Core Principles
Our Pillars of Purpose
NIIMS is the Nagamia Institute of Islamic Medicine and Science, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Islamic medicine, art, and culture. Through our library, museum, webinars, and courses, we help students, physicians, and curious minds discover a story that shaped modern medicine, and often goes untold.
Our Mission
To preserve, study, and share the rich heritage of Islamic medicine, science, art, and culture, while connecting its lessons to the present day.
Our Vision
To inspire future generations to pursue excellence through knowledge, faith, and service.
Our Values
Respect, scholarship, inclusivity, and cultural stewardship.
Strategic Action
To Promote Our Purpose
NIIMS fosters the intersection between classical Islamic natural sciences and modern clinical practice through clear educational objectives:
Preserve
Build and maintain physical and digital collections dedicated to Islamic medicine.
Archives & Texts
Research
Support research,
translation, and publication in the field.
Global Scholarship
Educate
Offer conferences, lectures, courses, and educational programmes.
Courses & Symposia
Inspire
Develop resources that bring the history of Islamic medicine into medical education.
Medical Humanities
Genesis of the Institute
Our Beginning
Nagamia Institute of Islamic Medicine and Science (NIIMS) was originally founded as the International Institute of Islamic Medicine (IIIM).
The Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA) mandated the formation of IIIM at an extraordinary Council meeting of its Executive in Orlando, Florida, in 1992.
In 2019, this work evolved into the Nagamia Institute of Islamic Medicine and Science (NIIMS), an independent institution dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Islamic medicine and science. Today, NIIMS is home to a growing library, museum collections, and a vibrant programme of webinars, field trips, and educational events, continuing the vision established by our founder, Dr. Husain Nagamia.
30+ Years of Progress
Institutional Milestones
Since its 1992 charter, the Institute has consistently expanded scholarly inquiry, physical infrastructure, and community education.
01
Conferences & Symposia
Conducted two national and five major international conferences on Islamic medical history, convening clinical researchers, historians, and bioethicists.
Symposia Series
02
Scholarly Publications
Authored and fostered numerous peer-reviewed papers in national journals, authored academic monographs, and published clinical treatises on Prophetic Medicine.
Peer-Reviewed
03
Manuscript Translation
Sponsored and executed critical translations of classical Arabic and Persian anatomical treatises into modern English, backed by academic grants.
Classical Codices
04
Museum & Archives
Curated rare special collections, launched touring national exhibits, and built the permanent museum and Quranic exhibition in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Permanent Gallery