The Mofid Centre for Islamic Studies has been established to study and interpret Islam in such a way as to help bridge the gap between Muslims and non-Muslims in North America. It has the following specific goals:
- To advance education by introducing Islam to the general Canadian population as a religion of peace and tolerance.
- To advance education by providing well researched and scholarly interpretations of the Koran and Sunnah (Islamic Tradition) which help Muslims living in North America to make connections with western, non-Muslim society and to live comfortably in that culture.
- To advance education by helping Muslims and their communities learn how to relate to other cultures while retaining their Muslim identity.
- To advance education by educating youths and talented seminary students as imams in accordance with appropriate provincial regulations and processes so that they can disseminate moderate interpretations of the Koran and Sunnah based on the research carried out by the Mofid Centre for Islamic Studies and other scholarly institutions.
- To advance education by helping Muslim communities maintain and nurture their national customs and languages such as Persian, Arabic, and Urdu so that these customs and languages can be passed on to future generations.
- To advance education by building solidarity and unity amongst Muslims so as to reduce the divisions and disunity between different ethnic and cultural communities.
- To advance education by the provision of spiritual and material support for seminaries, madrassas and students of religious studies.
- To advance education by the provision of advice and information to Muslim communities in celebrating religious ceremonies.
- To advance education by the provision of scholarships for academics and students who work in related study areas.
- To advance education by the provision of courses and programs in Islamic Studies.
- To advance education by the publication of academic and religious materials.
- To advance education by organising panels, conferences, and seminars inside and outside of the country; and
- Co-operation, collaboration and exchange of information, scholars, students, and experiences with domestic, international and global institutions that have similar objectives.