@MuslimsInBritRN

Muslims in Britain Research Network (MBRN) promotes the multi-disciplinary study of Muslims & Islam in Britain among academics & professionals.

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This is a superbly entertaining and enjoyable book. It treats a space in Welsh history which is under-researched and has been treated as marginal; this brings Muslim Wales closer to the mainstream ✍️Desmond Clifford wp.me/p8Mk4U-1jZw

Book review: Muslim Wales: a History in 9 Places by Abdul-Azim Ahmed

Desmond Clifford Bang off the bat it turns out that I’ve peddling Fake News, or at least, Fake History. Multiple sources have reported over the years that Britain’s oldest mosque was founded in...

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A very festive 20th Anniversary Celebration of the @IslamUKCentre at @cardiffuni hosted by PVC @jasonmohammad with contributions from Prof Sophie Gilliat-Ray OBE @sgilliat, Dr @AbdulAzim Ahmed, @saleemkidwai OBE from @MuslimWales, all MBRN chairs Prof @Sariya_CC Prof @TariqModood
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It’s been a while since we updated this. We have now 🎤📹 recorded & archived around 250 oral history interviews several hundred photos & documents. Developed educational resources, podcasts, exhibitions, heritage trails and podcasts! For updates on events instagram.com/everydaymuslim…
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Over 80 #oralhistory recordings available in the first #Muslim archive collection in Britain. Also including photographs and documents. #YourArchive #Archive30 Everyday Muslim: bit.ly/2ELRMqO #socialhistory
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Following the launch of our Women's Network, our mentorship scheme is OPEN! Sign up now to join the programme and connect with women who are creating change and shaping the future: tinyurl.com/2ujsx5z7 #TheBlessingsOfTheCollective
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Today's blog post is a treat from MEMOs founding editor Lubaaba Al-Azami- 'Travellers in the Golden Realm' paperback out Aug 7! memorients.com/articles/curi…

Curious Encounters: Thomas Coryate and the Sherleys on the Persian Frontier | MEMOs

The indefatigable traveller prided himself on his singular frugality, adaptability to every circumstance and cheerful willingness to rough it when necessary.

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Lovely review of @SamDalrymple123's #ShatteredLands by @FiammettaRocco in @prospect_uk
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CFP: Bound for Devotion: The Prayer Book as Object and Practice, 1300–1800 (1-3 July 2026, Leiden) | MEMOs: memorients.com/events/cfp-bo… #callforpapers #theology #medievaltwitter #earlymodernhistory #earlymoderntwitter
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@SamDalrymple123’s book “Shattered Lands” is not just about 1947: it’s a sweeping history of how British India was divided again and again, reshaping a quarter of the world 🌎 READ MORE about the book and our campaign for a partition memorial instagram.com/p/DL5C-2Yo7_V/…
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CONFERENCE: Worship in transition: liturgical change, continuity & adaptation in 16th century Europe | MEMOs #twitterstorians #earlymoderntwitter #earlymodernevents #medievaltwitter #medievalevents memorients.com/events/cfp-wo…

CONFERENCE: Worship in transition: liturgical change, continuity & adaptation in 16th century...

Encouraging cross-disciplinary approaches to worship practices in the contexts of both inter-confessional and intra-confessional transitions in Europe.

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'Queens of Islam' tells stories of historic, forgotten Muslim women rulers religionnews.com/2025/06/03/…

'Queens of Islam' tells stories of historic, forgotten Muslim women rulers

(RNS) — The book pushes back on stereotypes of Muslim women being oppressed and subservient, and instead highlights stories of prominent rulers who influenced Islamic civilization.

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We had the pleasure of welcoming @SabahGilani , Natasha Syed and Dr Kiran Rahim into @Challney_Girls today to deliver a panel discussion. They shared powerful stories with our students about their careers, struggles, and experiences as Muslim women in Britain. Honest, inspiring and deeply impactful. #ResilientMinds #RepresentationMatters @BRITISHMMAG @BCBNUK @muslimmind_uk @Muslim_Aid @shamilasadiq
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Reclaiming the story of Bradford's 1904 Somali village exhibition ⁦@BBCNews⁩ ⁦@FoziaBora⁩ ⁦@YBirt⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dq…

Reclaiming the story of Bradford's 1904 Somali village exhibition

A project is looking to reframe the bizarre event of an entire African village transplanted into Bradford.

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@GheeBowman and the Forgotten Indian Soldiers: A Tribute to a Remarkable Historian by @omartareknasr everydaymuslim.org/ghee-bowm…
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It was an honour to sponsor the @digibritislam research findings parliamentary launch. Thanks to Zainab for organising & to the great speakers @garybunt & @Sariya_CC who spoke to how Muslim focused online platforms shape religious practice, community engagement, & expression.
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Excellent news: a new complete translation of Māturīdī's Kitāb al-Tawḥīd, edited by @RamonIHarvey, is forthcoming.@
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We were delighted to discuss the insights of our collaborative @ESRC funded research project @digibritislam at the @ScotParl yesterday. Thank you to @garybunt and @Sariya_CC for a fascinating overview of the project and sincere thanks to @FoysolChoudhury for sponsoring.
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New report! This publication explores how students at UK Christian and Muslim higher education colleges make sense of religious diversity and engage with those of other religions and beliefs, and how colleges support their interfaith learning. coventry.ac.uk/research/rese…
Image and text card with background image of a Quran and Bible Text overlay has the Centre for Peace and Security logo and heading Project Report Interfaith Learning in Christian and Muslim Higher Education Colleges Kristin Aune, Hafza Iqbal, Lucy Peacock & Sariya Cheruvallil- Contractor Read the Report: https://bit.ly/interfaith-learning

ALT Image and text card with background image of a Quran and Bible Text overlay has the Centre for Peace and Security logo and heading Project Report Interfaith Learning in Christian and Muslim Higher Education Colleges Kristin Aune, Hafza Iqbal, Lucy Peacock & Sariya Cheruvallil- Contractor Read the Report: https://bit.ly/interfaith-learning

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This Ramadan, check out the work of Digital British #Islam, including our podcast archive: digitalbritishislam.com/dbi-… - just one of many collections of online content we are exploring in the project.
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Call for Papers @digibritislam symposium: Digital Methodologies for the Study of Religion. Details: digitalbritishislam.com/call… Pls join us @garybunt @alwaleed_centre @SadekHamid @DrKElshayyal @Laurabakes @DrAlamgirAhmed @BRAIS_UK @MuslimsInBritRN @BSASocrel @nmrdcnetwork

Call for Papers - Digital Methodologies - Digital British Islam

Digital Methodologies for the Study of Religion 25th June 2025, Coventry University A Knowledge Exchange Symposium organised as part of the ESRC-funded Digital British Islam Project Deadline for...

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Launch of new network! If you are involved in this or know anyone that is, please get in touch (email in advert) & share.
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