Activities

Currently, IMASE is active in the following areas. We invite your participation, support, advice and du‘a.

Critical Reading Group ( 3 Articles )

The Critical Reading Group (CRG) was established in Autumn 2007 as a space for Muslims from diverse backgrounds to meet and critically and playfully explore the works of important scholars and thinkers. The initiative has organised close to 100 two?hour weekly evening sessions over the past four years, engaged with an incredible array of subjects, and honed a spiritual, intellectual and practical fellowship. Its 2009 public engagement event The Iqbal Sessions can be found on YouTube. Currently the group is widening participation and making the transition from critical reading to creative problematising.

For more on the CRG e-mail, thecriticalreadinggroup 'at' gmail.com
Developmentia ( 1 Article )

This is a transnational collaboration of artists, activists and critical ‘development people’. It is a resource for those interested in overcoming the negative impacts (direct and indirect) of the international development industry, and creating new ways of islah (reform).
Islamic Environmentalities ( 8 Articles )
The Quran is rich in environmental values, ethics and responsibilities. The difficulty is realising them in our current political and economic situation. Given the modern ecological crisis and global environmental change there is much work to do in this area in the realms of theology, politics, science, and everyday practice.

Three projects are currently running in this area.
- Fasting not Feasting is an ongoing transnational campaign to embody the spirit of Ramadan and counter the dangerous effects of consumerism and gluttony. We are currently planning for Ramadan 2011 and invite broad organisational and individual participation. See the microsite for more : www.fastingnotfeasting.weebly.com
- The Green Your Mosque workshop is a community-based event through which the religious nature of human relationships with the rest of creation is linked to the practical rhythms of Muslim life.
- Transforming the Halal Meat Industry takes an islahic approach to industrial farming, consumption | desire and halal meat networks.
Ummahtic Inspiration ( 15 Articles )

We are ready with several interventions to encourage scientific interest, creativity and confident career building, especially amongst the young. These include; Mentoring Seminar, Young Muslim Researchers Colloquia, Science Day, Soulful Careers Fair and Entrepreneurship training.