In the Name of Allah
ISLAM & THE WEST ♦ 250
ISLAMIC RESEARCH & INFORMATION CENTER'S NEWSLETTER
ISLAM & THE WEST ♦ 250
ISLAMIC RESEARCH & INFORMATION CENTER'S NEWSLETTER
ISLAM & THE WEST ♦ 250
ISLAMIC RESEARCH & INFORMATION CENTER'S NEWSLETTER
Chief Editors: Seyed M. Safavi, A. Edrisi | Designed by Seyed H. Rezazadeh | March 8, 2025
News
French lawmakers must reject a discriminatory bill that would ban the wearing of “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols during competitions in all French sports, Amnesty International said ahead of this week’s...
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King Charles has met with Muslim and Jewish faith leaders at Buckingham Palace on February 11, following their signing of historic reconciliation accords at Spencer House, London. The...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Jan 29, hailed a new resolution in the New York State Senate that officially recognized Feb. 1, 2025, as World Hijab Day. The resolution,...
Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, has broken his silence on the alleged Islamophobic attacks on two women at a suburban shopping center nearly a week after the assaults....
Senator Cory Booker, Representative Ilhan Omar, and Representative Jan Schakowsky just reintroduced the Combating International Islamophobia Act. After stalling in the Senate since...
Sweden just deported an imam with no formal investigation. Another blatant attack on Muslim communities under the guise of “security. The Swedish government's Islamophobic actions have...
Anti-Muslim hate in the UK surged to record levels last year, an organization tracking Islamophobia has found. Almost 6,000 reports to Tell Mama were confirmed by the organization as...
The French Football Federation (FFF) is under fire after banning Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan while training with the national squad — sparking accusations of discrimination...
Islamic artifacts dating back hundreds of years, including the cloth used to cover the Kaaba in Mecca, were showcased at Bradford City Hall in a special exhibition on February 22, 2025.
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New report reveals that 68 percent of Muslim charities experience difficulties opening bank accounts. More than 4 in 10 British Muslim charities have had their banking services withdrawn,...
French lawmakers must reject a discriminatory bill that would ban the wearing of “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols during competitions in all...
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King Charles has met with Muslim and Jewish faith leaders at Buckingham Palace on February 11, following their signing of historic reconciliation accords...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Jan 29, hailed a new resolution in the New York State Senate that officially recognized Feb. 1, 2025,...
Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, has broken his silence on the alleged Islamophobic attacks on two women at a suburban shopping center...
Senator Cory Booker, Representative Ilhan Omar, and Representative Jan Schakowsky just reintroduced the Combating International Islamophobia Act. After...
Sweden just deported an imam with no formal investigation. Another blatant attack on Muslim communities under the guise of “security. The Swedish government's...
Anti-Muslim hate in the UK surged to record levels last year, an organization tracking Islamophobia has found. Almost 6,000 reports to Tell Mama were confirmed...
The French Football Federation (FFF) is under fire after banning Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan while training with the national squad — sparking...
Islamic artifacts dating back hundreds of years, including the cloth used to cover the Kaaba in Mecca, were showcased at Bradford City Hall in a special...
New report reveals that 68 percent of Muslim charities experience difficulties opening bank accounts. More than 4 in 10 British Muslim charities have had...
French lawmakers urged to reject 'discriminatory' bill banning hijabs in sports
French lawmakers must reject a discriminatory bill that would ban the wearing of “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols during...
King Charles hosts Muslim and Jewish faith leaders at Buckingham Palace following 'Reconciliation Accords'
King Charles has met with Muslim and Jewish faith leaders at Buckingham Palace on February 11, following their signing of historic...
US Muslim civil rights group welcomes recognition of 'World Hijab Day' in New York
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Jan 29, hailed a new resolution in the New York State Senate that officially recognized...
'Un-Australian': Albanese condemns 'outrageous' alleged Islamophobic attacks
Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, has broken his silence on the alleged Islamophobic attacks on two women at a suburban...
Congress is finally reintroducing a bill to fight Islamophobia in 2025
Senator Cory Booker, Representative Ilhan Omar, and Representative Jan Schakowsky just reintroduced the Combating International Islamophobia...
Deportation without evidence: Sweden’s double standards
Sweden just deported an imam with no formal investigation. Another blatant attack on Muslim communities under the guise of “security....
Report shows record-high levels of anti-Muslim hate in UK
Anti-Muslim hate in the UK surged to record levels last year, an organization tracking Islamophobia has found. Almost 6,000 reports...
France bans Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan
The French Football Federation (FFF) is under fire after banning Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan while training with the...
Holy Islamic relics showcased at Bradford City Hall
Islamic artifacts dating back hundreds of years, including the cloth used to cover the Kaaba in Mecca, were showcased at Bradford City...
UK banking services withdrawn from four in 10 Muslim charities
New report reveals that 68 percent of Muslim charities experience difficulties opening bank accounts. More than 4 in 10 British Muslim...
Recent Publications
By Ilkka Lindstedt
Publisher: Brill (Nov 2023)
The book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300-700 CE. It engages with...
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Publisher: Brill (Nov 2023)
The book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300-700 CE. It engages with...
By Roberto Tottoli
Publisher: Routledge (Dec 2024)
A collection of articles and studies discussing early Islamic tenets and beliefs based on Islamic traditions and literature....
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Publisher: Routledge (Dec 2024)
A collection of articles and studies discussing early Islamic tenets and beliefs based on Islamic traditions and literature....
By Ilkka Lindstedt
Publisher: Brill (Nov 2023)
The book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300-700 CE. It engages with contemporary and material evidence: for example, inscriptions, archaeological remains, Arabic poetry, the Qurʾān, and the so-called Constitution of Medina. Also, it suggests ways to deal...
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Publisher: Brill (Nov 2023)
The book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300-700 CE. It engages with contemporary and material evidence: for example, inscriptions, archaeological remains, Arabic poetry, the Qurʾān, and the so-called Constitution of Medina. Also, it suggests ways to deal...
By Roberto Tottoli
Publisher: Routledge (Dec 2024)
A collection of articles and studies discussing early Islamic tenets and beliefs based on Islamic traditions and literature. A number of studies appear for the first time in English. The topics dealt with relate to the Islamic prostration in ritual prayer, Islamic traditions which are discussed through the analysis...
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Publisher: Routledge (Dec 2024)
A collection of articles and studies discussing early Islamic tenets and beliefs based on Islamic traditions and literature. A number of studies appear for the first time in English. The topics dealt with relate to the Islamic prostration in ritual prayer, Islamic traditions which are discussed through the analysis...
Muḥammad and His Followers in Context
By Ilkka Lindstedt
Publisher: Brill (Nov 2023)
The book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300-700 CE. It engages...
Publisher: Brill (Nov 2023)
The book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300-700 CE. It engages...
Studies in Islamic Traditions and Literature
By Roberto Tottoli
Publisher: Routledge (Dec 2024)
A collection of articles and studies discussing early Islamic tenets and beliefs based on Islamic traditions...
Publisher: Routledge (Dec 2024)
A collection of articles and studies discussing early Islamic tenets and beliefs based on Islamic traditions...
COURSES & CONFERENCES
Islamic Archaeology as a discipline has experienced significant growth in both complexity and the diversity of themes over the past two decades. Following a long period of overlap between...
Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo, welcomes all interested parties to the symposium “Libraries and Archival Practices in the Early Modern Eastern Islamic...
The Seminar to Commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a.s.), which is being held on March 9, 2025, at Tuke Hall, Regent’s University London, welcomes all with an open invitation. Lectures:...
GINGKO awards two kinds of academic research grants: the Research Grant and the Werner Mark Linz Memorial Grant. The Research Grant is a small-scale award to fund academic research,...
The Master (M.A.) of Comparative Theological Studies at the International Center for Comparative Theology and Social Issues (CTSI) in the University of Bonn provides an in-depth education...
The Editorial Board of the Journal of Oriental Studies (JOS) invites contributions of articles, research notes, and book reviews for the upcoming open-topic volume of the journal to...
Islamic Archaeology as a discipline has experienced significant growth in both complexity and the diversity of themes over the past two decades. Following a long period of overlap between...
Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo, welcomes all interested parties to the symposium “Libraries and Archival Practices in the Early Modern Eastern Islamic...
The Seminar to Commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a.s.), which is being held on March 9, 2025, at Tuke Hall, Regent’s University London, welcomes all with an open invitation. Lectures:...
GINGKO awards two kinds of academic research grants: the Research Grant and the Werner Mark Linz Memorial Grant. The Research Grant is a small-scale award to fund academic research,...
The Master (M.A.) of Comparative Theological Studies at the International Center for Comparative Theology and Social Issues (CTSI) in the University of Bonn provides an in-depth education...
The Editorial Board of the Journal of Oriental Studies (JOS) invites contributions of articles, research notes, and book reviews for the upcoming open-topic volume of the journal to...
Islamic Archaeology as a discipline has experienced significant growth in both complexity and the diversity of themes over the past two decades. Following a long period of overlap between Islamic Archaeology and Art...
Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo, welcomes all interested parties to the symposium “Libraries and Archival Practices in the Early Modern Eastern Islamic World,” whose organization it is...
The Seminar to Commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a.s.), which is being held on March 9, 2025, at Tuke Hall, Regent’s University London, welcomes all with an open invitation. Lectures: Developing Islamic AI: Balancing...
GINGKO awards two kinds of academic research grants: the Research Grant and the Werner Mark Linz Memorial Grant. The Research Grant is a small-scale award to fund academic research, conferences or symposiums on one...
The Master (M.A.) of Comparative Theological Studies at the International Center for Comparative Theology and Social Issues (CTSI) in the University of Bonn provides an in-depth education in the theological traditions...
The Editorial Board of the Journal of Oriental Studies (JOS) invites contributions of articles, research notes, and book reviews for the upcoming open-topic volume of the journal to be published in 2025․
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