| The Organisation |
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The Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS UK) is an Association based in London committed to
the development of Islamic thought through research, scholarship and publications. The AMSS (UK) aims
to keep scholars informed about current conceptual, methodological, and analytical developments and
promote greater inter-disciplinary co-operation, in an effort towards generating informed, critical and
creative views and opinions on topical and emerging issues of relevance to community
relations and social cohesion.
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| Mission Statement |
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- Promoting among Muslim social scientists and those interested
in the study of Islam, a spirit of cooperation, understanding and tolerance, to
generate and advance scholarly thought through critical inquiry
- Promoting better understanding and research of contemporary
issues and current developments in the social sciences through seminars and
workshops and publications.
- Holding exhibitions, meetings, seminars, lectures, conferences
and courses either independently or in association with similar organisations
in the UK and abroad
- Encouraging and supporting the development and implementation
of curricula for Islamic schools and educational institutions
- Supporting where possible student research
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| Executive Committee |
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| The AMSS (UK) is a Non-profit organisation with a view to
becoming a Charity organisation. The Board of Executives is responsible for the
administration of the association. According to the constitution, the Chairman,
and three members are elected on a biannual basis. Each of the five founding
organisations of the AMSS nominates one committee member each. The remaining
two executive members are co-opted by the elected and recommended
representatives. The current members of the Executive Committee are: |
...to be announced... |
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| Advisory Board |
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| The AMSS (UK) has an Advisory Board that acts as a consultation
body for its plans, projects and activities, and is composed of leading Muslim
academics, scholars and individuals. The current members of the Advisory Board
are: |
...to be announced... |
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