Dr. Syed Ali Hur Kamoonpuri joins AMI as a Visiting Research Fellow
AMI is delighted to welcome Dr. Syed Ali Hur M. Kamoonpuri as a Visiting Research Fellow for the Hadith &
“And say, ‘My Lord, increase me in knowledge.'”
(Quran 20:114)
Is Gelatine Derived from Non-Ḥalāl Sources Permissible in Islam?
Gelatine is a colourless and flavourless protein which is derived primarily from collagen found in animal bones, skin, and connective
Thinking Islam Ep. 16: Ashura in a Wartime World: Karbala, Resistance & Geopolitics with Zahra Ladha
About the Podcast: In this episode of Thinking Islam, we explore the enduring power of Ashura and the story of
Dr Haidar Hobballah Publishes Volume Three of the Analytical Commentary on Minhāj al-Ṣāliḥīn
In May 2026, Dr Haidar Hobballah published the third volume of al-Taʿlīqa ʿalā Minhāj al-Ṣāliḥīn, his research-based commentary on the
Davlat Dadikhuda joins AMI as a Visiting Research Fellow
AMI is delighted to welcome Davlat Dadikhuda as a Visiting Fellow. Davlat is a philosopher whose research focuses on Avicenna
Dr Hashem Morvarid Delivers a Seminar on the Problem of Ghayba in Twelver Shīʿism
On 3rd June 2026, AMI welcomed Dr Hashem Morvarid to deliver a research seminar addressing one of the most theologically
AMI hosts its Mysticism and Spirituality Conference on “Ways of Knowing in Sufism: Epistemology, Authority, and Contemporary Implications”
The research area of Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality at Al-Mahdi Institute convened an international conference titled “Ways of Knowing in
Thinking Islam Ep. 15: Shi’a Islam in Colonial India with Professor Justin Jones
About the Podcast: In this episode of Thinking Islam, we explore the themes of Professor Justin Jones‘s landmark book Shi’a
Dr Wahid Amin Presents at the “Philosophy of Language in the Islamicate World” Conference at the University of Cambridge
On 23 May 2026, Dr Wahid Amin presented a paper titled “Between What is Said and What is Meant: Apparent
Dr Muhammed Reza Tajri Presents at the Annual BRAIS Conference in London
Dr Muhammed Reza Tajri, Research Lead for the study of Muslims, Societies and Cultures at the Al-Mahdi Institute (AMI), recently presented