UK: 'Hello, I am Muslim'

April 7, 2018

An international event aiming to break fears and prejudices against Muslims and promote empathy has been launched in King's Cross station in central London, the capital of Britain. The event this week will see young Muslims promoting mutual understanding in public places in various countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, France and Austria...

Muslim population of the UK could triple to 13m following 'record' influx

November 29, 2017

The Muslim population of the UK is set to triple in 30 years, according to projections from the Pew Research Centre. Under the model which assumes median migration levels, the number...

The Elements of Islamic Metaphysics (Bidayat al-Hikmah)

Publisher: ICAS Press (2nd Ed.)

Translation: Sayyid ‘Ali Quli Qara’i
The Elements of Islamic Metaphysics, an English translation of Sayyid Tabataba’i’s Bidayat al-Hikmah, is a succinct manual that represents a new approach to the teaching of Islamic philosophy. It provides a useful overview of twentieth-century philosophy in Iran, and traces the development of philosophical thought in the context of a religious tradition whose intellectual character was determined to a large extent by the contents of the...

“Jihadi Audiovisualities”

October 4-5, 2018 | University Mainz, Germany

A thorough assessment of jihadist images and videos reveals a great multiplicity of textual, verbal, and visual figurations, symbols, and patterns of appropriation. Groups and movements such as the ‘Islamic State’ articulate their claim on hegemony also by absorbing and appropriating these codes and symbols. The conference takes these observations as an...

Islamophobia: Challenges & Opportunities

April 22, 2018 | Walsall Studio School, Walsall, UK

Innovate Walsall CIC, cordially invites you to a panel event entitled “Islamophobia: Challenges & Opportunities” with keynote speaker, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, alongside Professor Francis Davis and Esmat Jeraj, followed by a Q&A, meet & greet, and book signing...

The inquisition (al-miḥnah) over the createdness of the Qur’an: Who was responsible?

April 23, 2018 | The Islamic College, London, UK

Miḥnah or ‘trial’ refers to a period in which the Ḥanbalites were subject to inquisition regarding their belief in the eternality of the Qur’an...

Thematic Study of the Quran (2018)

June 2-3, 2018 | Queen Mary University of London, UK

Discover in just one weekend how Quranic revelation can be categorized into six essential themes and how by recognizing these themes, you can appreciate the meaning of the Quran in a more cohesive way. The course aims to empower studying the Quran in a new and engaging way...

2018 MA Jameel Scholarships

Islam-UK Centre, Cardiff, UK | Application Deadline: May 4, 2018

Applications are invited for THREE full-time scholarships for the MA Islam in Contemporary Britain for the academic year 2018/19. Each MA scholarship will comprise full-time Cardiff University MA fees, stipend of approximately £15000, Research allowance £1000...

Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK

Exploring the lives of Muslim communities in Britain with a particular emphasis on sociological and anthropological methodology, the Islam-UK Centre aims to promote scholarly and public understandings of Islam and the life of Muslim communities in the UK. Its aim is for this site to afford visitors the opportunity to explore some...