Dr Shuruq Naguib was invited to the Al Mahdi Institute May 29th 2014 to deliver a research seminar on “Reflections on the post-classical Tafsir tradition”. Egyptian born Dr. Shuruq Naguib is a specialist in studying Qur’an scripture and is currently a lecturer …
On the 1st May 2014 at 3.00 pm the Al Mahdi Institute held a research seminar by Dr. Jon Hoover exploring ‘Gods relation to body and space in the theology of Ibn Taymiyya’ as a means to further dialogue and explore …
AMI Outreach Officer Farhana Kapasi was invited by the members of Birmingham Council of Faiths to share information about the Outreach activities of Al-Mahdi Institute on 14th April’14. Farhana spoke about the history of the establishment in its previous humble …
On the 27th of March AMI Research hosted Revd. Dr Richard J. Sudworth from the Queens foundation for ecumenical theological studies. His paper analysed the contemporary responses to Islam in the public square of three Christian theologians – Kenneth Cragg, …
A group of Christian ministers in training from the Queens Foundation of Ecumenical Theological Studies were hosted at AMI on the 17th of March for a session of scriptural reasoning alongside 3rd year and 2nd year students of Al-Mahdi Institutes Four …
Al-Mahdi Institute, Birmingham UK – women and men from all over the world will gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York 10-21 March to develop key points on future development, economic growth and participation of women and girls in …
Following the 58th Session of UN Commission on the status of women (CSW) during 10th – 21st March 2014, Farhana Kapsi arrived at the al-Mahdi Institute with much to share. ‘A vibrant, informative and enriching couple of weeks!’ is how she described her …
On the 8th March 2014 the Al-Mahdi Institute organised an interfaith seminar titled ‘Maria in the Bible and Maryam in the Quran’ which took place in Pristina, Kosovo. The seminar was to explore the pivotal role of Mary through highlighting the …
On the 18th of October 2013, the Al-Mahdi Institute hosted the first ever Muslim Youth Forum in the UK inviting the leaders of approximately 15 different youth societies from around the Midlands. This was an opportunity for them to meet …
Shaykh Arif Abdulhussain delivered a series of comprehensive lectures on Islam today and the relevance of Mahdiism in Seattle, Muharram 2013. They have been very well received and is a “must-listen” for all serious students of religion. Please access the …