Australia’s first full-fledged retail Islamic bank will be digital, and launch in 2021

September 22, 2020

In the global Islamic economy, Australia is best known as a halal food exporter. Last year, it sold $1.45 billion worth of meats to countries of...

Muslim Women’s Mental Health: A Study

September 18, 2020

The community-based research project, Muslim Women’s Mental Health, asked Muslim women in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) to describe their first-hand experiences of mental health and mental health services. In Canada, Muslims are the targets of significant hate...

Report: “The nature of revelation in Islam, Judaism and Christianity”

September 11, 2020

Following a break from the Inter-Religious Symposia meetings due to Covid-19, IRS reconvened virtually on 10th September, welcoming both current members and new...

Report: Shia Islam and Politics: Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon

September 23, 2020

The recently published book Shia Islam and Politics: Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon by Jon Armajani was the subject of this event. The book argues that since Iran’s Islamic Revolution in 1979...

Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law and Practice (MJTILP)

Publisher: Electronicpublications.org (2020)

Volume 16, Issue 1, 2020
MJTILP is a peer reviewed journal and can be accessed on HeinOnline. The journal welcomes submission of articles that meet its objectives for consideration with a view to publication. The journal comprises of three sections: (1) Articles, (2) Recent Developments, and (3) Book Reviews. The normal word length for articles is between 5000-8000 words. The journal also welcomes shorter contributions for its ‘Recent Developments’ section....

Short Course: Islam and Creativity

October 12-14, 2020 | Online Event

The aim of this online short course is to learn about and gain analytical tools to understand contemporary creativity in relation to Islam. During the course, participants will discuss Islamic discourse, ethics, aesthetics and creative processes in popular music, films,...

British Muslims and Covid-19: Impacts, Experiences and Responses

Call for Papers | Abstract Deadline: October 30, 2020

Research on Covid-19 has highlighted its disproportionate impact on Black and Asian Minority Ethnic groups (BAME) communities...

The Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning

The Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning at Saint John’s University serves the CSB/SJU community and hosts events open to the public. The center collaborates with the Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning at the University of St. Thomas, promoting dialogue, understanding, friendship, and civic engagement across lines...