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Public Seminar
Series 2021
Doctoral
Students
Jameel Research
Programme
2020-2021
@IslamUKCentre facebook.com/IslamUKCentre
The Centre for Public Seminar Series 2021 Wednesday 10th March 5pm
Professor Peter Mandaville
Wednesday 24th March 5pm
Dr Ashraf Hoque
with British-born Muslim men
of South Asian origin, exploring
the Study of Wednesday 10th February 5pm Wednesday 24th February 5pm ‘To Talk about Africa You ‘Being Young, Male, and
their everyday lives in relation to
family and community dynamics,
Islam in the UK Professor Masooda Bano Dr Khadijah Elshayyal also Have to Talk about
Iran’: British Muslim
Muslim in Luton’ approaches to work and leisure,
and being Muslim in post-7/7
‘Making Islam Relevant: The ‘In Search of Vibrancy: Chair: Laiqah Osman
The Centre for the Study of Transnationalism, the Global Britain.
Role of New Islamic Scholarly Women’s Activism in Scottish Islamic Movement, and
Islam in the UK was opened Ashraf Hoque His most recent research in
Networks in the West’ Mosques’ Decoloniality is an Assistant
in September 2005 by Yusuf Tower Hamlets and Sylhet
Islam, formerly musician Cat Chair: Dr. Haroon Sidat Chair: Dr Abdul-Azim Ahmed Chair: Prof. Sophie Gilliat-Ray Professor focuses on transnational
Stevens in front of 400 guests. of Social political formations, exploring
Masooda Bano Khadijah Peter Anthropology political modalities situated
Islam is the second largest is Professor of Elshayyal is a Mandaville based at the in different cultural contexts
religion in Britain and, indeed, the Development visiting is Director of UCL Social that borrow from each other to
world. There are 46,000 Muslims Studies at the professor at the the Ali Vural Research Institute. He is create distinct forms of localised
in Wales, about half of whom live Oxford Hamad bin Ak Center for interested in migration and democratic engagement.
in Cardiff itself (Census 2011). Department of Khalifa Global Islamic diaspora, the anthropology of
International University, Email address:
Studies and Islam, and political economy.
Development, University of Oxford. Doha, and an associate fellow at a.hoque@ucl.ac.uk
Professor of International Affairs To date, he has conducted
Professor Bano carries out the University of Edinburgh’s at George Mason University Register here:
ethnographic fieldwork in
comparative fieldwork across Alwaleed Centre, specializing in in the Washington DC area. https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/
England (Luton and Tower
Muslim societies and builds contemporary British Muslim His books include Islam and register/tZItdOyorj4rH9I-Mdi70z1bbI-
Hamlets) and Bangladesh
large-scale studies combining history. Her research interests Politics (Routledge, 3rd edition w3axGzJeIk
(Sylhet). In Luton, he worked
ethnographic and survey data. lie in political and cultural 2020), Transnational Muslim
Between 2014 and 2019, she activism, advocacy and Politics: Reimagining the Umma
Cardiff University is now a leading directed a five-year major project: representation of Muslims and (Routledge, 2001), and the
institution for scholarly teaching Changing Structures of Islamic other minorities in the UK. She is edited volume Wahhabism
about Islam and Muslims in Authority and Consequences for author of Muslim Identity and the World: Understanding
contemporary Britain. The Centre Social Change - A Transnational Politics: Islam, Activism and Saudi Arabia’s Global Impact on
for the Study of Islam in the UK Review. She is the author of The Equality in Britain (IB Tauris, Islam (Oxford University Press,
(Islam-UK Centre) is based within Revival of Islamic Rationalism: 2018) and Scottish Muslims in forthcoming 2021). His current
the School of History, Archaeology Logic, Metaphysics and Mysticism Numbers: Understanding research explores Muslim
and Religion, which has a wealth in Modern Muslim Societies Scotland’s Muslims Through the transnationalism in the context
of teaching expertise and a lively (2020), Female Islamic Education 2011 Census (University of of debates on decoloniality.
programme of research activity. Movements: The Re- Edinburgh, 2016).
Within the school’s degree democratisation of Islamic Email address:
Email address: pmandavi@gmu.edu
programmes there are a range Knowledge (2017) and she has
khad21@gmail.com
of possibilities for studying Islam edited Modern Islamic Authority Register here:
and classical Arabic. and Social Change, Vols. 1 & 2 Register here:
https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/
(2018); Shaping Global Islamic https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZMvd-CvrzMiEtR-49lhM0KEvf-
The Centre has a strong and
Discourses: The Role of al-Azhar, register/tZMvdumvqz8tHdwZVa9I_ MGNZ_P-2xl
positive relationship with the KWYpJl3JjIfnns5
al-Medina, and al-Mustafa
local Muslim communities.
(2015); and Women, Leadership Dr Maryyum Mehmood (right,
Local Muslims form part of the above) of the University of
and Mosques: Changes in
Centre’s advisory committee, Birmingham, who spoke in
Contemporary Islamic Authority
and we are proud of this February as part of our Public
(2012). Seminar Series.
partnership. We envisage the
https://youtu.be/NJPvafVoFwg
Centre as an accessible, vibrant, Email address:
and inclusive hub of learning masooda.bano@qeh.ox.ac.uk Prof Mathew Guest (right) of
Durham University, who spoke in
about Islam in Cardiff, South Register here: February at our Public Seminar
Wales and the UK for Muslims Series.
https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/
and non-Muslims alike. https://youtu.be/4E-LH95-Fxw
register/tZIvdeihqjkvHNyYVHdM7TGk-
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Islam-UK Centre Doctoral Students
media, politicians and the suggests that this development converts navigate their new
commercial sector. Despite this, has significantly transformed lives, community spaces and
academic literature on Ramadan women’s role and, subsequently, raising children, and how do
in the UK is sparse, thus the the function of authority in this children of converts navigate
reason for my study. engagement. their mixed background and
extended Muslim and non-
My findings explore the By studying women’s use of the
Muslim families? I also consider
significance of Ramadan for internet for religious knowledge,
how historical, socio-political
Muslims in Britain today as we will have a greater
factors and contexts in Britain
well as highlighting the ways in understanding of the impact
shape their experiences.
which rituals and activities were that these sources have on their
Laura Jones adapted given the COVID-19 Laiqah Osman lived religious experiences. It Fatou Sambe My interest in this topic was
pandemic. I look at how will also help us to explore the developed during previous
PhD topic: PhD topic: PhD topic:
individualised and communal role of individual agency in their research with Scottish and
Observing Ramadan in Britain. Muslim Women in Britain and Converts and the Next
religion are both important religious exploration, shifting the German convert women for my
the Authority of Online Islamic Generation of British Muslims.
Generously funded by the parts of the holy month and narrative beyond the traditional undergraduate dissertation
Content.
Jameel Scholarship Programme. how COVID-19 shifted existing male guardians of knowledge. Generously funded by the as well as my own background
Project summary: Muslim communities online and Generously funded by the Jameel Scholarship Programme. as the daughter of a convert
This study will use a combination
My research explores British into the private space of the Jameel Scholarship Programme. mother. Through my research,
of traditional social science Project summary:
Muslim experiences the holy home. These findings shed light Project summary: My research project explores I am hoping to contribute to a
methods (semi-structured
month of Ramadan. I use on the private-public dichotomy Muslim women in Britain the long-term post-conversion better understanding of the
interviews) and internet
Ramadan photo diaries from often applied to religion. use, interact and engage experiences of converts in varying identities and unique
research (online ethnography)
participants and follow-up Methodologically, I demonstrate with different sources of Britain and the particular experiences of the current
to understand how and in what
interviews to explore their how photo diaries can be an Islamic authority. Since intersection of converts generation of Muslims in Britain
context Muslim women use
experience of observing important research tool for the advent of Islam on the having children, as well as the and ultimately the heterogeneity
these sources to guide and
Ramadan during lockdown in studies of lived religion and internet, media sources have experiences of (adult) children of Muslim communities.
direct their religious practice.
2020. can give researchers access to become increasingly popular of converts. I further investigate I am currently in the third year of
spaces and experiences that At present, I am preparing to
in facilitating this interaction. the unexplored area of convert my PhD and in the middle of the
Fasting in Ramadan is one of would otherwise be difficult to commence fieldwork in the year
These can include fatwa support groups and their role in fieldwork stage of my project.
the five pillars of Islam and observe. 2021.
websites, Islamic scholars’ the lives of converts and convert
something that is maintained by Email address:
Email address: profiles on social media, Email address: children.
a diverse range of Muslims. The SambeFB@cardiff.ac.uk
JonesLA24@cardiff.ac.uk Islamic Q&A TV shows and the OsmanL2@cardiff.ac.uk
occasion has also attracted the I aim to explore what it means Twitter:
automation of Islamic legal
attention of mainstream to become a Muslim and raise https://twitter.com/
literature. My research
(Muslim) children. How do FatouSambe1
Staff and students walk through
central Cardiff, September 2020,
meeting outdoors to build a social Orientation and induction for new
group when indoor gatherings MA students at Dar Ul Isra Mosque,
were restricted. Cathays, September 2020.
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MA in Islam in Centre
Studies at SOAS where I looked Deputy Director and Research
at the structure and coherence Associate
Contemporary Britain
in the hermeneutics of the
Qur’ān. My primary interests Contacts Dr Abdul-Azim Ahmed
AhmedMA1@Cardiff.ac.uk
are Islamic theology, history and Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 5634
Qur’ānic studies, and I currently Islam-UK Centre, Dr Abdul-Azim
Scholarship on Islam and Muslims the dynamics that shape will equip them for a range of serve as an Arabic and Islamic School of History, Archaeology Ahmed is
in Britain is now an established contemporary Muslim careers. Students can undertake Studies teacher. At Cardiff, I and Religion, John Percival currently involved
and rapidly growing field. There communities. volunteering projects during their intend to research the impact Building, Colum Drive, Cardiff, in researching
is an urgent need to continue We look at how Muslims have studies. of contemporary study models CF10 3EU, UK British mosques
to develop new scholars from engaged with local and national Full scholarships through and the evolution of Islamic Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 0121 and Muslim
a range of backgrounds and government in relation to our Jameel programme authority in modern Britain. Email: islam-uk@cardiff.ac.uk congregations,
experiences who can critically matters such as education, are available. Follow our and the role of religion in civil society.
evaluate emerging debates social policy, and chaplaincy, communications channels, such Umayyah Faatimah Zaman Director His recent publications include
and appreciate the rich as well as the growth of Muslim as our website, for application I studied BA English Professor Sophie Gilliat-Ray works on the conceptualisation of
diversity within British Muslim community infrastructures information in the new year. Literature at the University of Gilliat-RayS@cardiff.ac.uk mosques, and the denominational
communities. such as mosques and Huddersfield, which is where Tel: +44 (0)29 2251 0830 diversity amongst Muslims in the
For more information,
This interdisciplinary charities. During the course I began to explore the study UK. He completed his doctoral
please contact:
programme, drawing upon the of the MA, students receive a of Islam through an academic thesis – an ethnographic study of
Postgraduate Administrator:
fields of history, sociology, and thorough grounding in social lens. I completed a work a British mosque – in 2016 with the
religious studies, examines science research methods Email: placement programme wherein support of the Jameel Scholarship
the history and settlement and theories and acquire a SHARE-PG@cardiff.ac.uk I had experience working programme. In addition to his
of Muslims in Britain and set of transferrable skills that Tel: +44 (0)29 2987 0903 with Muslims in my local academic work, Abdul-Azim
community while simultaneously serves as Secretary General of
researching my dissertation the Muslim Council of Wales.
Jameel Scholars 2020-21
on different translations of
the Qur’an. It was at this point Development Officer
Mark Bryant
Masters Students
that I discovered the Islam-UK
Centre, and it seemed like the BryantMW@cardiff.ac.uk
perfect fit for my academic Professor Gilliat-Ray is the Tel: +44 (0)7738 932376
Munadiah Aftab how these intersections have trajectory. Following the founding Director of the Centre. Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 0121
I have spent the last decade facilitated the growth of an effects of the coronavirus and She is currently the Chair of Mark Bryant
trying to contribute towards and ever-changing diaspora. I worldwide lockdown, I was the BSA Sociology of Religion provides
support my local community. have recently graduated with particularly interested in how Study Group and is a member essential
The purpose of this is centred a degree in Economics and it affected people’s mental of the 2021 REF assessment administrative
around the notion of a ‘faith- Politics from Queen Mary Huzaifah Ali health and how this is still a panel for Theology and Religious and technical
inspired activism’, which University of London, and I Born in the UK, I later taboo subject of conversation Studies. She has authored support for the
situates why I am dedicated have worked across several travelled to India to complete in Muslim communities. Thanks numerous books and peer- Centre. This
to understanding social platforms to engage with local my BA ‘Aalimiyyah Degree to the invaluable support of the review journal articles about includes managing the database
injustice and inequality. I am and national institutions and and MA Hadith Studies at Jameel Scholarship, I have the Islam and Muslims in Britain, and website and promoting the
grateful for the opportunity the media to advocate on the prestigious Darul Uloom opportunity to research this and she was Chair of the Centre’s work via social media.
that this master’s programme issues of climate change and Nadwatul ‘Ulama in Lucknow. topic. Muslims in Britain Research He is a member of the Centre’s
is providing, as I believe it women’s liberation. I focused my dissertation on Network between 2014-2017. Advisory Board and is working on
will aid me in understanding the efforts of the noted scholar Over the course of her career, the various projects within the
several communities and Muhammad Abid al-Sindi (1776- she has been associated with Jameel Research Programme.
provide me with the insight 1840) in the proliferation of successful research grants Mark completed the MA Islam in
needed to improve the quality the sciences of Hadith. Upon worth over £4.8m. In 2019, she Contemporary Britain in 2009,
of my community service. I am returning to the UK, I completed was elected as a Fellow of the and he was employed as a
interested in the intersection a Diploma in Contextual Islamic Learned Society of Wales. Prof. research assistant for the ‘Islamic
of race, religion and class, Studies and Leadership at Gilliat-Ray was appointed an Gardens’ project funded by
specifically within the context Cambridge Muslim College OBE in the New Year Honours Botanic Gardens Conservation
of post-colonial Britain, and followed by an MA in Islamic list in 2020. International (BGCI) in 2010.
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Centre Contacts
Lecturer in Islamic Studies supported by the Alwaleed Research Associate environments. His research Honorary Visiting Professor committed to advancing the
Maulana Dr Mansur Ali Centre for the Study of Islam in Dr Riyaz Timol interests surround aspects Professor Ron Geaves subject discipline through
alimm1@cardiff.ac.uk the Contemporary World, and timolr@cardiff.ac.uk of Muslims and education, promoting the study of lived
his interest in news media and Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4884 Professor Ron
Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6297 particularly RE, and the study religions. However, in 2010 he
journalistic practice comes Geaves has
Dr Riyaz of Islam and Muslims from turned his attention to history,
Dr. Mansur Ali from his prior professional held a Chair
Timol’s PhD sociological perspectives, publishing the ground-breaking
is a lecturer experience as a broadcast in Religious
on the British notably that of ‘lived religion’. He Islam in Victorian Britain: The
in Arabic and journalist in Ottawa, Canada. Studies at
branch of the is currently leading a research Life and Times of Abdullah
Islamic studies Michael is Publications and the University
transnational and curriculum development Quilliam followed by Islam and
at Cardiff Communications Officer for of Chester
Islamic project, titled ‘Discovering Britain: Muslim Mission in an
University. He is the Sociology of Religion Study (2001-2007) and a Chair in the
movement Muslims in Britain’, that aims Age of Empire and Victorian
a Darul Uloom Group of the British Sociological Comparative Study of Religion
Tablighi Jama’at was shortlisted to support RE practitioners to Muslim: Abdullah Quilliam and
graduate as well as holding a Association, and he brought that at Liverpool Hope University
for the 2018 BRAIS - De Gruyter teach about Muslims in Britain Islam in the West with Jamie
degree from the prestigious group’s annual conference to (2007-2013). He joined the
Prize in the Study of Islam from the perspective of their Gilham, both published in 2017.
Al-Azhar University, Egypt, and Cardiff in the summer of 2019. Community Religions Project at
and the Muslim World. He is everyday lives. In 2019, Matt
postgraduate degrees from the the University of Leeds in 1988 He has delivered papers at
the Principal Investigator of a joined TRS-UK as a Schools
University of Manchester. He where he began to work on the over one hundred conferences,
major three-year project called Liaison Officer, working to
is interested in Hadith studies, Research Associate transmigration of South Asian including invitations to Russia,
‘Understanding British Imams’ build relationships between
Islamic legal theory, fiqh al- Maulana Dr Haroon Sidat religions to Britain, especially USA, Norway, Denmark, Sweden,
and teaches the MA module Theology and Religious Studies
fataawa, Muslim chaplaincy, and Sidathe@cardiff.ac.uk Islam. He completed his PhD Finland, Germany, Switzerland,
‘History and Development departments and their local
Islam and bioethics. Currently he Tel: +44 (0)29 thesis Sectarian Influences Mauritius and India.
of Muslim Communities schools.
is researching various aspects of 2087 5650 within Islam in Britain which
in Britain’. His disciplinary
organ transplantation and Islam. Dr Haroon Sidat was published as a Community Honorary Research Fellow
approach is within the sociology Research Assistant
In addition to his post at the completed Religions Monograph. He has Dr Asma Khan
of religion and his research Seherish Abrar
University, he is also a khatib at his traditional researched Islam in Britain since AsmaKhan@cardiff.ac.uk
interests include ethnographic abrars@cardiff.ac.uk
Darul Isra Mosque, Cardiff, UK. Islamic that time, publishing several
methodology, intergenerational Dr Asma Khan
In 2015 he was the recipient of Studies at a After books that explore British
transmission of Islam in Britain is Honorary
the British Imams and Scholars Dar al Uloom, or seminary, in completing a manifestations of Sufism. He is
and the relationship of Islam Research
Award. Blackburn. He has a background BA in Religion an early member of the Muslims
with modernity. Fellow at the
in economics, accounting and Education in Britain Research Network
Centre. She
Lecturer in Social Science and finance, and a PGCE in from the and chaired the body from
Research Associate completed
Research Methods education. He completed University of 2006 to 2009, and he remains
Dr Matthew Vince her PhD in
Dr Michael Munnik his PhD in 2019 looking at Huddersfield a lifetime member of the
vincem@Cardiff.ac.uk 2018, a mixed methods study
MunnikM@cardiff.ac.uk the formation and training of (2018), Seherish Abrar came to committee. He is an early friend
Tel: +44 (0) 29 2068 8788 that examined high levels of
Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 5646 imams and British Muslim Cardiff University as a Jameel of the Islam-UK Centre, acting
Dr Matthew economic inactivity among
religious leadership (ulama). Scholarship recipient. Through as its first external examiner
Dr Michael Vince was British Muslim women. Asma
He is interested in Islamic the MA Islam in Contemporary for the MA programme (2005-
Munnik awarded his is a post-doctoral researcher
law and theology. He is also Britain, she engaged with many 8). His work remains focused
teaches social PhD at the at The University of Sheffield,
interested in the sociology different topics concerning the on the application of religious
theory and Islam-UK working on the Everyday
of religious professionals, lived experiences of Muslims knowledge to real life affairs
qualitative Centre in Bordering in the UK Project.
tradition, authority and religious in Britain.Seherish is now a and he is a passionate believer
research November She is also a member of the
embodiment. Currently, he Research Assistant within the in advocacy. Consequently, he
methods to 2018. His doctoral thesis executive committee for the
is working on a unique and Centre for the Study of Islam has been involved in a number
postgraduate students at the explored the experiences Muslims in Britain Research
ground-breaking project called in the UK. Most recently, she of projects bridging academia
Centre. He also teaches on and identities of Muslims Network. Asma’s research
‘Understanding British Imams’ has been involved with the to government, law, architects,
religion and the news and digital working as Religious Education interests include qualitative
which is a three-year study that ‘Discovering Muslims in Britain: education and media. His work
religion with undergraduates (RE) teachers in secondary and quantitative research on
provides detailed research on for Key Stage 3’ project. on the theory and method in
at Cardiff University. His state schools across the UK, socio-economic disadvantage,
the roles imams play in modern the study of religion, The Study ethno-religious inequalities, and
expertise was developed uncovering ways that Muslim
Britain. He also serves as an of Religion, went to second migration studies.
during his doctoral research professionals are engaging their
imam and khatib himself. edition in 2014, and he remains
at the University of Edinburgh, faith within ‘secular’ working
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Jameel Research Programme Book Discussion
I Refuse to Condemn
Wednesday 28th April 2021, 4pm
Understanding British Imams Improving Understanding of When people commit acts defined as criminal, terrorist or
Imams are the largest group of Mental Health in British Muslim extremist and associate their actions with Islam, condemnation
Muslim religious professionals in Communities is part of society’s response. Politicians, journalists, neighbours
Britain, who work principally Mental health issues affect and colleagues expect Muslims to condemn these acts. Yet
within mosques leading prayers, British Muslims more than any to condemn is to give in to a narrative that creates “good”
delivering sermons and providing other faith community. There is and “bad” Muslims and places the burden on Muslims to
guidance to their congregations. evidence that mainstream demonstrate their humanity. The contributors to the new
However, there is growing health care practitioners and volume, I Refuse to Condemn: Resisting Racism in Times of
Discovering Muslims in Britain evidence to suggest that this service providers lack an National Security, published by Manchester University Press,
Built on the Islam-UK Centre’s role is being expanded to adequate understanding of
hugely successful Muslims in explore these tensions in a series of essays. In a joint seminar
encompass pastoral care, cultural sensitivities surrounding
Britain Massive Open Online between the Islam-UK Centre and the School of Journalism,
chaplaincy, charity work or wider mental health in British Muslim
Course (MOOC), through this community projects such as Media and Culture, we invite some of the contributors to share
communities, which can lead to
project the Centre has worked to inter-faith activity or civic events. their work and ideas. Discussants Dr Michael Munnik (IUKC)
inappropriate or ineffective
develop training and teaching Further, the pressures of a interventions. Consequently, and Dr Kerry Moore (JOMEC) will offer their analysis of the book,
resources that support Religious post-9/11 and 7/7 socio- there is a pressing need to and we will then open the digital floor for questions.
Education (RE) teachers in their political climate, in which provide accessible training for Register here:
knowledge and understanding of counter-terrorism measures professionals involved in the https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/register/
Islam and Muslims in Britain. become increasingly conflated pastoral care of British Muslims tZUkcOqoqT4tEtC5eBNHGv9zKqculj_S-7R4
The Discovering Muslims in with integration issues, have (chaplains, health care workers,
Britain programme does so by foregrounded the imam as a psychiatrists, counsellors, social
embedding sociological
Members of the Islam-UK Centre
figure that may guide his flock in workers etc.) in an accessible
perspectives of religion in the RE either constructive or format. This project involves the
classroom, using cutting-edge
Management Board
destructive ways. Yet, somewhat development of a short, freely
sociological research and paradoxically, the British imam accessible online course
academic scholarship in the has only rarely been the subject examining issues of mental
resources to equip teachers and of in-depth ethnographic health among British Muslims. It Professor James Hegarty Chair Jennifer Dunne / Ruth Coombs Samina Khan
pupils with the skills of looking at research. This exciting 3-year will build upon our successful of the Management Board and Project, Stakeholder and Community Liaison and
religion sociologically. Interviews, project aims to fill this gap by collaboration with MIND (the Head of the School of History, Intelligence Manager, Equality Development Manager,
videos and material created for conducting the most detailed UKs largest mental health Archaeology and Religion and Human Rights Commission Cardiff and Vale College
the course also encourage and rigorous study ever charity) in April 2018, and our for Wales
pupils to put their skills to use, undertaken of British imams thus Ali Abdi Saleem Kidwai OBE
relationship with Consultant
listening to and analysing from making a substantial contribution Partnerships and Facilities Dr Richard Gale Secretary General of the Muslim
Psychiatrist, Dr Asim Yusuf, who
the perspective of different to debates about Muslim Manager, Community Gateway, Lecturer in Human Geography Council of Wales
is also a classically trained
Muslims themselves. religious leadership in the West. British Islamic scholar. Cardiff University. School of Geography and Dr Michael Munnik
If you would like to get in touch Dr Abdul-Azim Ahmed Planning, Cardiff University Lecturer in Social Science
with the project team please Research Associate Prof Sophie Gilliat-Ray Research Methods and Theories
contact: discoveringmuslims@ Dr Mansur Ali Director Nathan Roberts
cardiff.ac.uk Lecturer in Islamic Studies Dr Meraj Hasan Head of Education Support,
To access the free resources, Association of Muslim Student Experience and
Mark Bryant
please go to: Professionals, Cardiff Education Support, Cardiff
Development Officer
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/ University
Laura Davies Eleanor Hewett
view/2430314-Free-teaching-
resources-for-Key-Stage-3 Head of Communications, Senior Development Manager, Dr Riyaz Timol
College of Arts, Humanities Development and Alumni Research Associate
To register interest for the CPD
Top: Pupils of St Teilo’s Church in Wales High School being interviewed for the and Social Sciences, Cardiff Relations, Cardiff University Dr David Wyatt
training, please go to: Discovering Muslims in Britain project
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/professional-
University Gillian James Community Engagement,
Above: More than 50 participants joined the Understanding British Imams Head of Ethnic Minority and School of History, Archaeology
development/available-training/
research project team’s first Advisory Panel meeting held virtually in conjunction
short-courses/view/discovering- with the British Board of Scholars & Imams and the Muslim Council of Wales
Traveller Achievement Service, and Religion
muslims-in-britain-online-course Cardiff Council
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To respect public safety
and social distancing
requirements, all our Diary of Public Seminars 2021
public seminars and
Wednesday 10th February 5pm
other events will take
place remotely and Prof. Masooda Bano
online this year. You will ‘Making Islam Relevant: The Role of New Islamic Scholarly Networks
find a Zoom registration in the West’
link for each speaker: Chair: Dr Haroon Sidat
follow that link to https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdeihqjkvHNyYVHdM7TGkPN0m8LxzTtIi
register your interest in
the event, and we will Wednesday 24th February 5pm
send you an e-mail with Dr Khadijah Elshayyal
a link and login details.
‘In search of vibrancy: women’s activism in Scottish mosques’’
Talks will be recorded,
Chair: Dr Abdul-Azim Ahmed
and you can indicate
https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdumvqz8tHdwZVa9I_KWYpJl3JjIfnns5
your consent through
Zoom. We still intend Wednesday 10th March 5pm
for vibrant discussion Prof. Peter Mandaville
as part of our seminars:
we will manage your
“To Talk about Africa You also Have to Talk about Iran”: British Muslim
questions through the
Transnationalism, the Global Islamic Movement, and Decoloniality
Chair: Prof. Sophie Gilliat-Ray
chat function, which will
be monitored by Centre https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvd-CvrzMiEtR-49lhM0KEvfMGNZ_P-2xl
staff. Wednesday 24th March 5pm
Dr Ashraf Hoque
‘Being Young, Male and Muslim in Luton’
Chair: Laiqah Osman
https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdOyorj4rH9I-Mdi70z1bbIw3axGzJeIk
Wednesday 28nd April 4pm
Book Discussion: I Refuse to Condemn
In partnership with Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and
Culture
Discussants: Dr Michael Munnik and Dr Kerry Moore
Front Cover: https://cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcOqoqT4tEtC5eBNHGv9zKqculj_S-7R4
Ceiling of The Arab Room,
Cardiff Castle designed
by William Burges in #IUKCSem21
the 1880’s. Photo by
permission of Cardiff
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