News and Events

 Forthcoming Events

Joint meeting of the MBRN and Islamic Studies Network: Research-led teaching on Islam and Muslims in Britain
University of Leeds, 10.30 for 11.00 start; 11 January 2012 (room to be confirmed)

The next meeting of the MBRN will be in partnership with the Islamic Studies Network (ISN). Full programme attached.

    In the morning the event will follow the normal pattern of MBRN meetings with networking and exchange of information about current research related to Muslims in Britain. In the afternoon the customary presentation of papers will highlight some of the Islam and Muslims in Britain related projects currently being developed by colleagues in the sector with funding from the ISN:

An exploration of the viability of partnership between dar al-ulum and Higher Education Institutions in North West England focusing upon pedagogy and relevance
(Ron Geaves, Liverpool Hope)

Guidelines for the study of a local Muslim community
(Deirdre Burke, Wolverhampton)

Muslim History of Manchester
Shamim Miah (Huddersfield)

This meeting of the MBRN and ISN is *free* to attend for employees and postgraduates of both public and private higher education institutions.

Further details on registration using the ISN online booking system and details of *travel bursaries* at http://www.islamicstudiesnetwork.ac.uk/islamicstudiesnetwork/events/display?id=/events/alldetails/2012/academyevents/Jan_2012_Leeds

 

Recent News

 Results of the election for
Chair and General Secretary
of the Muslims in Britain Research Network

Following the recent elections, the Muslims in Britain Research Network has a new Chair and General Secretary who will both serve terms of three years (until February 2014).

The new Chair is Dr Sean McLoughlin

and the new General Secretary is Dr Marta Bolognani


 

 Past Events

Multiculturalism and Muslim Leaderships in the UK: New Labour and After

This event aims at creating a space where academics working on Islam in Britain can come together with representatives of Muslim organisations to reflect on how Muslim leaderships in Britain have developed during the last decade. While MBRN is interested to involve Muslim practitioners in its activity more regularly, this forthcoming event in Bristol is jointly organised with the UK 'EurIslam' project team with a view to disseminating European funded research on Muslim leaders and organisations. Feedback from organisations on the research, on MBRN and on the Muslims in Britain research scene more generally will be especially valuable. Hopefully the topic, speakers and wider range of participants will make for a successful meeting!

To register, contact Marta Bolognani and send a completed application form and a cheque for £15 (students £10) to Dr Marta Bolognani, SPAIS, University of Bristol, 4 Priory Road, Bristol BS8 1TY.

Deadline for registrations: 27th June 2011.

Download Application form & event flier

Muslims in Britain Research Network Meeting - 10 February 2011

On 10 February 2011, members of the Muslims in Britian Research Network met in Liverpool. The morning was an informal session of introductions and discussion of individual work. This was followed by a presentation by Dr Richard Phillips entitled 'Remembering Islamic Empires: Speaking of Imperialism and Islamophobia'.

Studying contemporary Islam in the UK
Saturday 23rd January, 2010

A study day organised in conjunction with
the BSA Sociology of Religion study group
and the Muslims in Britain Research Network.

The Muslims in Britain Research Network
sponsored two panels on the last day of the
British Association for the Study of Religions Annual Conference
on 9 September 2009

Muslims in Britain Research Network Meeting - 2 April 2009

Members of the Muslims in Britain Research Network met for the second time in 2009 on 2 April 2009. The meeting was hosted by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. The morning was an informal session of introductions and discussion of individual work. This was followed by a very lively afternoon session where Dr Serena Hussain gave a presentation on her book "Muslims on the Map" .

Muslims in Britain Research Network Meeting - 8 January 2009

On 8 January 2009, members of the Muslims in Britain Research Network met. The morning was an informal session of introductions and discussion of individual work. This was followed by an afternoon session where Professor Ron Geaves (Chair of the MBRN) gave a keynote presentation on Imams in the United Kingdom.

Muslims in Britain Research Network Meeting - 12 April 2007
On 12 April 2007, members of the Muslims in Britain Research Network met. The morning was an informal session of introductions and discussion of individual work. This was followed by an afternoon session containing a presentation and in-depth discussion on a fixed topic.