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A collection of recent news articles regarding activities at the Islam-UK centre.

Image of Mosque and festival of Best of British Islam postcard

Jameel Scholarships
The Islam-UK centre has recently received some exciting new scholarships. 

 

Centre for the Study of Islam in the Uk logo.

New staff at the Islam-UK Centre
The Islam-UK centre has had an influx of new staff members starting this September related to our research.

 

Singing of nasheed, Islamic devotional song by Cardiff schoolchildren at the launch of the Centre

New Studies at the Islam-UK Centre
The Islam-UK centre has recently won a funding bid for a project related to the religious upbringing within Muslim families in Wales.

 

A picture of Saleem Kidwai, OBE.

Saleem Kidwai receives Honorary Fellowship from Cardiff University
Saleem Kidwai, a member of the Islam-UK advisory group, recently received an Honorary Fellowship from Cardiff University.

 

Cardinal Cormac delivering interfaith lecture.

Islam-UK Centre hosts interfaith talk
The Islam-UK Centre hosted Prof Jamal Badawi (Canada) and Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor for an interfaith talk in July 2007.

 

Yusuf Islam

Cardiff University recognises achievement of Islam-UK centre.
Cardiff University's 'Focus On' monthly article was dedicated to the Islam-UK centre in February 2007.

 

Chairman of Metropolitan Home Ownership, Museji Ahmed Takolia, (left), presenting the Sankore University award to Dr Sophie Gilliat-Ray, Director of the Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK (CSI-UK) for Excellence in Education.

Islam-UK centre Director receives Muslim News Award.
Dr Sophie Gilliat-Ray was presented the Muslim News award for 'Excellence in Education' in 2006.

 

1001 Inventions Logo

'1001 Inventions' and 'The Muslim World on your doorstep' exhibition brought to Cardiff
The Islam-UK centre and the National Museum and Gallery of Wales collaborated on two exhibitions celebrating the Muslim worlds contribution both Wales and the world.

 

Photograph of Professor Tariq Modood, MBE (Bristol University), Yusuf Islam (Chair of the Islamia Schools Trust) and Dr Sophie Gilliat-Ray (Director of CSI-UK) unveiling a plaque marking the opening of the Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK.

Launch of the Islam-UK Centre
Where it all began. The launch of the Islam-UK centre, with Cat Stevens, in September 2005.

 

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