Al-Mahdi institute aims to promote scholarship and contribute to both classical and contemporary areas of Islamic studies. There is a focus on producing research that addresses the practical challenges faced by Muslims in every-day life and on discussions surrounding the theoretical and theological problems in Islamic thought. By amalgamating traditional seminary methods of learning with modern approaches to the study of Islam and Muslim society, AMI provides a centre for the development of research that can be appreciated in traditional seminary circles, academia and the wider society.