Islam and Muslims in a plural world: the local and the global in the Middle East, Europe and North America

Organized by: – The Danish Institute in Damascus – Centre for European Islamic Thought, University of Copenhagen – The New Islamic Public Sphere Programme, University of Copenhagen – Department of Near and Middle East Civilizations, University of Toronto Applications are invited from graduate students working on their Masters or PhDs for up to 12 places…

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New Islamic hotline launched in the UK

A telephone help-line offering advice about the true teaching of Islam is being launched in the UK today. Callers to the Islamic Hotline will get answers to their questions within 48 hours, from scholars trained at one of the world’s principal Islamic universities. The Islamic scholars behind the telephone helpline hope it will combat radicalism…

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    New Islamic body to be launched in Edinburgh

    An organisation seeking a “new engagement” for Scottish Muslims will be launched in Edinburgh later this month. The event is scheduled to be addressed by First Minister Alex Salmond. The Scottish-Islamic Foundation (SIF) is led by second and third generation Muslims and converts to the faith, and their launch comes just a few days before…

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