Visit My Mosque day; A report

February 19, 2018

The Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) is pleased to report that the 4th consecutive Visit My Mosque day on Sunday was once again, a resounding success. With over 200 mosques across the UK opening their doors to the public in an initiative launched by the MCB in 2015...

Muslim leader urges Macron not to meddle too much in French Islam

February 14, 2018

A leading representative of French Muslims urged Emmanuel Macron not to meddle in the organization of France’s second-largest religion; days after the president told the...

History of Hadith Compilation

Publisher: ICAS Press

By Muhammad Ali Mahdavirad
Translator: Alexander Khaleeli
Today, hadith books are taken for granted, but, in the first century after the Prophet (S), it was by no means certain that the Prophet’s words would be transcribed. Why were the early Muslims so ambivalent about recording the hadith, and did the ban on writing hadith mean that no hadith manuscripts survived? This new study explores the approach of the Prophet and the twelve Imams to the writing of hadith. It uncovers numerous Companions of the Prophet and students of the twelve Imams who are said to have left behind hadith manuscripts. Special attention is given to the Four Hundred books considered foundational...

“Shia Studies in UK, Current Situation and Future Prospects”

February 28, 2018

IRIC was proud to host a meeting with Dr. Oliver Scharbrodt on the topic entitled “Shia studies in UK, current situation and future prospects “on 27th February 2018. The meeting started with...

Presence of IRIC in the International Conference of “Islam in Europe: Perspectives & Challenges”

February 8, 2018

On February 7, 2018, a group of IRIC experts participated in the international conference of "Islam in Europe: Perspectives & Challenges"...

The Abrahamic Foundation "Adult Courses 2018"

Starting from March 16, 2018 | Birmingham, UK

A range of adult courses spread over 18 weeks: Short Fiqh courses to help you learn the essentials of your religion; Short structured courses in several subjects aimed at enhancing...

The 2018 Public Seminar Series

Presented by Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK

The Seminar Series is now in its 10th year. What began as very modest in-house graduate-focused seminars has now developed into a more substantial public-facing program. A rich and varied program of speakers has been organized. In recent years, we have especially enjoyed...

Building Action Against Islamophobia

March 4, 2018

The Inclusive Mosque Initiative held another part of its ‘Raise Your Gaze’ series, entitled “Building Action Against Islamophobia”, on March 3, 2018, to discuss: the ways in which Islamophobia manifests at the borders, in the education system, and the media; how this has come...

Populist Politics & the Minority Voice: British Muslims, Extremisms & Inclusion

April 19, 2018 | King's College London, London, UK

A one-day Muslims in Britain Research Network (MBRN) conference organized in partnership with King’s College London, University of London...

NCSR 2018: Religion, Politics and Boundaries

Call for Papers | Proposal Submission Deadline: April 6, 2018

The 24th Nordic Conference for Sociology of Religion seeks a more thorough understanding, theoretically as well as empirically, of religion, politics, and boundaries. While sociologists often have attempted to understand these developments in terms of single dimension...

The Abrahamic Foundation

The Abrahamic Foundation was established in 2009 to serve the diverse needs of the Muslim community. It was founded by a group of scholars, teachers and other professional members of the community. The aim of the organization is to create a center that excels in providing high quality services in education,...