Italy to train Muslim imams on constitution to 'create climate of tolerance' and fight radicalization

January 11, 2017

Muslim imams in Italy are being enrolled on courses aiming to “create a climate of tolerance” and fight radicalization by learning about...

Italian archbishop: ‘In 10 years we will all be Muslims’

January 15, 2017

Christianity is “in full decline” and Islam will soon become the main religion in Europe, an Italian archbishop warned. “In 10 years we will all be Muslims because of our stupidity,...

In Switzerland, Muslim parents can’t prevent their daughters from swimming with boys

January 11, 2017

The European Court of Human Rights decided that schools can force parents to send their kids to co-ed swimming lessons. It argued that...

Research Scholarship: Islam, the Modern Nation State & Transnational Movements

Gerda Henkel Foundation | Application Deadline: May 24, 2017

The program is aimed at researchers who are examining the emergence of political movements in the Islamic world at the national level or...

Postdoctoral Fellowship on Islam in North America

Stanford University, US | Application Deadline: February 20, 2017

Stanford University’s Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies and Department of Religious Studies invite applications for a two-year postdoctoral position on Islam in North America. Possible areas of specialization include: Islam and slavery in North America & the Atlantic World...

Course: Imamat & Wilayat - Practical Fiqh

2 Feb - 27 Apr 2017 | Risalat International Institute, Qum, IRan

Imamat & Wilayat: This course is based on the Introduction to Shia Islam; one of the Risalat International Institute’s publication.
Practical Fiqh: This course will concentrate on Women’s Practical Fiqh according to the fatwas of Ayatullah Khamenei and Ayatollah Sistani...

Muslims in Britain: Changes and Challenges

FREE Online Course | Starting Date: February 20, 2017

Develop your understanding of Muslims and their faith through an exploration of communities in Britain. This course uses Britain as a case study to shed light on wider issues relating to the growth of Islamic communities across the culturally Christian & increasingly secularized....

Islam in World Affairs: Politics and Paradigms

September 13-16, 2017 | Barcelona, Spain

The section addresses the role of Islam in world affairs. It seeks to explore the empirical experiences and ideational perspectives of the Islamic civilization on world affairs with regards to statecraft, governance, transnational movements, Islamic State phenomenon,...

Liberal citizenship, multiculturalism & Muslims in Europe

February 1, 2017 | Islam UK Seminar Series 2017

Speaker: Professor Nasar Meer
The Islam UK Centre runs a free annual public lecture series each spring. The opening event in the Public Seminar Series 2017 is held in...

British Islam Conference

February 25-26, 2017 | Human Rights Action Center, London, UK

Keynote Speaker: Karen Armstrong
The British Islam Conference, organized by New Horizons, is back again with keynote speaker Karen Armstrong OBE making a special appearance. The weekend bonanza promotes collaboration and thinking around the idea of a British Islam and encourages the development of British Muslim thought, identity and culture...