Validated Programmes
On Tuesday 9th January 2018, the Institute's Internal Research Conference was held. This provided a bright start to 2018 with a range of interesting papers delivered by members of academic staff, illustrative of the Institute’s vibrant research culture.
On Monday 4th December, Dr Imran Suddahazai gave a public lecture at the Markfield Institute. He presented his research on the above topic.
On Tuesday, 7 November 2017, Dr Sadek Hamid, a Senior Researcher at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Oxford University, delivered an erudite, thoughtful and insightful presentation derived from the research findings of his highly acclaimed book, ‘Sufis, Salafis and Islamists: The Contested
On Tuesday, 31 October 2017, Dr Tariq Mahmood, Lecturer at the Markfield Institute in Muslim Chaplaincy and a Muslim educator and theologian, gave an interesting and perceptive presentation at the Institute entitled: ‘Understanding and tackling the issue of extremism: A Spiritually based Diagnost
Dr Zahid Parvez, Principal of Makfield Institute of Higher Education, speaking to Islamic scholars in Manchester on 28th October 2017, emphasised the importance of the positive role scholars can play in society.
The Markfield Institute’s graduation ceremony for the academic year 2016/2017 was held on 24th October 2017, at the Markfield Conference Centre.
On Saturday 16th September, the Markfield Institute of Higher Education was visited by a delegation of about 30 professors and students from the University of Osnabrück in Germany. The visitors were from the University’s Institute of Islamic Theology.
Dr. Fella Lahmar, Lecturer in Islamic Education and Islamic Studies at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education, attended a conference on the theme “Rethinking Islamic Education in Europe”. This was hosted by the faculty of Islamic Studies, University of Sarajevo; during14-16 September 2017.
The Markfield Institute is great for the way it challenges me to perceive beyond my comfort zone.
This course has helped me to appreciate the synergy and differences between Islamic and conventional finance.
The MA in Islamic Studies was thoroughly enjoyable! My understanding of Islam was both enhanced and strengthened through this course.
