The Fairfax Institute (TFI) is a Northern Virginia based center of knowledge committed to continuing education and lifelong learning, operated by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). TFI offers an instructional program to help students, academicians, lifelong learners, and concerned citizens, as well as professionals in government, policymaking, business, and information analysis, to enhance their skills through a better understanding of the laws, traditions, culture, and nuances of Islam and the Muslim world.