"Contextualising Islam in Britain: Exploratory Perspectived'

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE PRESS RELEASE

Tuesday, October 6 th, 2009.
"Contextualising Islam in Britain: Exploratory Perspectived' report released

A report which explores the philosophical and theological perspectives on what it means to be a Muslim in Britain today has been published.

The study, entitled 'Contextualising Islam in Britain: Exploratory Perspectives', is being launched today (Tuesday, October 6th), and can be downloaded at (http://www.cis.cam.ac.uk/CIBP.html).

It marks the culmination of a nine month research project which was hosted by the University of Cambridge in association with the Universities of Exeter and Westminster.

A total of 26 Muslim scholars, academics and activists representing a diverse spectrum of views from Muslim communities in the UK took part in discussions about what it means to live as a Muslim in modern Britain. The report covers a wide range of issues including secularism, democracy, Shariah law, human rights and citisenship.

The report presents the group's conclusions and aims to act as the basis for a wider discussion with other Muslim leaders and communities around the UK. In time, it is hoped that this will lead to the development of a virtual "House of Wisdom", providing space for discussion among both Muslims and non-Muslims on how Islam should function in modern Britain and contribute to wider society.

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Also read an excellent article in Abu Dhabi's 'The National': Islam’s besieged moderates are making themselves heard