The AMSS Zaki Badawi Memorial Lecture series commemorates the life, work, and achievements of the late Sheikh Dr. M.A. Zaki Badawi O.B.E., K.B.E. This publication is based upon the Inaugral Lecture of 26th April 2007, delivered by His Grace, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Rowan D. Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace London, on the topic of 'Islam, Christianity and Pluralism'. In an intelligent, wide-ranging and eloquent address on the subject of religious pluralism, Dr. Williams affirmed the need for continued dialogue between Christians and Muslims from within their common Abrahamic tradition and pointed to the great religious and cultural heritage which has shaped their intellectual traditions. This is a joint publication by Lambeth Palace and the AMSS (UK) and is available for puchase for only £2.95.
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British Muslims: Media Guide by Ehsan Masood is a brand new publication launched on 22nd May 2006. The book describes Britain’s Muslim communities, their history, their present and future. Published by the British Council, and Association of Muslim Social Scientists (UK).
Buy the book: Price £5.00, ISBN: 0-86355-569-1; or download the book in pdf format from: http://www.britishcouncil.org/scotland-enews-june-2006-british-muslims-book-mailing.pdf.
British Muslims: Media Guide describes Britain’s Muslim communities, their history, present and future. Encouraged from the beginning by the late Dr. Zaki Badawi, the British Council,t he Association of Muslim Social Scientists and partners have published it to strengthen international understanding of the diverse nature of Britain today. It is written in the belief that a detailed and many-sided understanding of communities within British society gives us all a fuller, more subtle, and more accurate picture of Britain, its faiths and cultures. Intended as a reference source for journalists, British Muslims: Media Guide will also prove ani nvaluable resource to anyone who writes about, speaks about, or interacts with Muslims, both in Britain and abroad.
A translation into Arabic has been produced - please contact the British Council for details of availability.
The Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS UK) in association with The Forum Against Islamophobia & Racism (FAIR), FED2000 (For Education & Development) and The Muslim College London UK, launched their position paper entitled "Muslims on Education" at the House of Lords on 9th June 2004. The hosts for this launch were the Rt. Hon. Baroness Uddin of Bethnal Green and Dr. Shaikh Zaki Badawi KBE OBE. The Minister of State for Schools David Miliband MP was also in attendance and took questions following addresses by the Rt. Hon. Baroness Uddin, Dr. Shaikh Zaki Badawi, Dr. Anas al-Shaikh Ali, Mohammed Siddique Seddon, Lord Ahmad of Rotherham and Dr. Nasim Butt. It is hoped that this paper will initiate discussion between the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and representatives from the Muslim Community, to help faciliate the formulation, development and implementation of an inclusive educational strategy for the UK. Click here for the paper (PDF).
This publication is in the final editing process of production. Details to follow.
This publication is due for production in 2008. Details to follow.
This paper is an impassioned plea, appealing to the higher virtues of man to realise within himself, and the society around him, a spiritually deeper and more multiculturally aware social order. In our largely interdependent, but increasingly volatile, world it is imperative that we not only understand ourselves but the myriad of cultures existing around us. The paper points to the 'middle way' as an important area of convergence between the West and Islam presenting with great vision the case that a revivial of the ideals, priniciples and ethics of the 'middle way' will restore mankind's sense of balance, beauty, harmony and justice.
Dr. Jeremy Henzell-Thomas is Director of Curriculum Development for the Book Foundation. He holds a PhD from the University of Lancaster for research into the psychology of learning. His current work for the Book Foundation entails the development of a curriculum synthesising the best of modern education with traditional, universal Islamic prinicples. He is a member of the AMSS (UK) Advisory Board.
AMSS (UK) Occasional Paper Series No. 1
The Challenge of Pluralism and the Middle Way of Islam
Dr. Jeremy Henzell-Thomas
2002, pp18
ISBN: 1-56564-060-8 (paperback)
Price: £ 2.95 ($ 4.50)
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