'German Islam' as a political project

October 22, 2018

Although Germany's debate on Islam has a long history, it took on greater intensity in 2010 with the then German President Christian Wulff's momentous declaration that "Islam belongs to Germany". As if to counter Wulff's argument, Germany's Interior Minister Horst Seehofer...

Muslim Council of Britain to train women to run mosques

October 4, 2018

Britain’s leading Muslim organization has launched a scheme to train women for leadership positions in mosques and community bodies. Twenty women have embarked on the 6-month...

Row over Muslim scholar's invitation to preach at Anglican service

October 20, 2018

An invitation to a distinguished Muslim scholar to preach at a eucharist service in an Oxford church on Sunday has triggered complaints from traditionalists. Monawar Hussain, who was...

New research shows Australian teens have complex views on religion and spirituality

September 18, 2018

According to the new national survey, at least half of teens say they are “religious nones” - those who do not identify with a religion...

10 Must Watch Documentaries on Muslim Civilization in Europe

A list of useful and informative documentaries that present excellent overviews of contributions to science and technology from Muslim Civilization is provided. They serve as a window into a golden age with so much more to...

International Conference of Immortality of the Soul in Islam and Christianity

Call for Papers | Abstract Submission Deadline: March 16, 2019

The Research Center for Islamic Philosophy and Theology organizes the conference on the following 5 main topics: the concept of death, the concept of immortality, life after death,...

Islam in the Modern World (Theology and Religious Studies)

University of Amsterdam | Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

The Master's in Islam in the Modern World provides advanced knowledge in the field of Islamic studies and insight into contemporary issues related to Islam. The program offers a...

Three-day international conference ‘The Muslim Ummah’ was held in Istanbul

conference report

Hosted and organized by the Center for Islam and Global Affairs the conference focused on the “fault lines and perils facing Muslim societies”....

International Conference to Celebrate the International Day for Women

Call for Papers | Abstract Submission Deadline: December 15, 2018

This will be a one-day conference held in partnership with the Cultural Centre of the Iranian embassy, as part of the celebrations for...

The Working Group Modernity and Islam

From 1996 to 2006 the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin has hosted the Working Group Modernity and Islam, a Berlin-based interdisciplinary research network of scholars working at various universities and extra-university institutions on the questions of Modernity and Islam. The Working Group has been committed to...

The Centre for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

The Centre aims to provide a world-class research and learning experience, with critical understanding and appreciation of both Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. As a multi-disciplinary Centre, it offers a wide range of subject areas, including Islamic Texts, Islam in the Contemporary World, Islamic Spirituality,...