Global religious leaders join for online friendship appeal

June 14, 2017

Global religious leaders contributed to an appeal launched Wednesday that calls on people to make friends with followers of different faiths in the hope that it will foster mutual understanding.

Building a mosque in Italy where Islam is without official status

June 13, 2017

An estimated 3.7% of Italy's population is Muslim but Islam is the only major faith there that does not have official status. As a result, mosques are not eligible for state funding through a tax levy...

ISIS condemned by 300 Austrian Muslim imams

June 15, 2017

Around 300 imams in Austria have signed a declaration calling ISIS the “black sheep” of the Islamic faith and called for fellow Muslims to take a greater role in society. The Islamic Religious Community of Austria signed the declaration against “extremism, violence and terror”...

Muslim peace march: Hundreds take to Cologne streets to protest Islamist terrorism

June 18, 2017

Hundreds took part in a Muslim "peace march" against terrorism held in the German city of Cologne. The organizers of the "Not With Us"...

During Ramadan, bottled water helps local Muslims bridge religious divide

June 14, 2017

As Muslims in Louisville and around the globe are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, some young Muslims in the city are taking this time to educate their fellow citizens about Islam...

Islamic Arts and Crafts: An Anthology

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press (21 Feb. 2017)

By Marcus Milwright
A primary sourcebook for the study of traditional art and craft practices of the Islamic world
Islamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament, and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the skilled artisans who spent their lives designing and creating the paintings, objects and buildings that are so admired today? This anthology of written sources explores numerous aspects of the crafts of the Middle East from the processing of raw materials to...

Strong Religion and Mainstream Culture: Youth, Education and Technology

Call for Papers | Abstract Submission Deadline: June 30, 2017

Historically, the relationship between strong, conservative religion and modern society has been a complex one. Various means of...

19th International Conference on Islamic Studies and Philosophy

Call for Papers | Abstract Submission Deadline: July 14, 2017

The ICISP 2017 aims to bring together academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Islamic Studies and Philosophy.

Summer School of the European Muslim Network Research Academy

September 11-15, 2017 | Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany

The European Muslim Network Research Academy will organize its first edition of the Summer School which will take place at...

European Muslim Network

There are an estimated 25 million Muslims currently living in Europe. One half of this number has been living in Europe for centuries, though on the continental fringes. The other half, i.e. 12 million people are part and parcel of the emerging European Union. Their presence can be explained by the flow of legal migration in...