CISS NEWS
Statement on speech by PM Cameron regarding tackling extremism
The Centre for Islamic Shi‘a Studies, an academic research centre specialising in the Shi‘a Muslim faith, welcomes Prime Minister David Cameron’s commitment to tackle extremism, in both its forms, violent and non-violent. CISS believes that non-violent extremist views held by minorities on the fringes of societies could in some cases lead to violent extremism, if left unchecked and unchallenged.
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Condemnation of detainment of 200 Shi’a Muslims by Malaysian authorities
Following the detainment of 200 Shi‘a Muslims at the end of December 2010 in Malaysia, the Centre for Islamic Shi‘a Studies condemns this action by the Malaysian authorities.
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CISS holds 2nd Advisory Board Meeting, January 8th 2011
On Saturday 8th January 2011, the CISS held its second advisory board meeting at its offices. In addition to the CISS team, the following key academics in the field of Shi’a and widerIslamic studies attended:
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CISS researcher report on MESA 2010
From its inception in 1966 with 50 founding members, Middle East Studies Association (MESA) has increased its membership to more than 3,000 and now serves as an umbrella organisation for more than sixty institutional members and thirty-nine affiliated organisations. Today MESA has become a renowned learned society that brings together scholars, educators and those interested in the study of the region from all over the world.
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Call for papers: CISS conference on Shi’a scholarship, 5th March 2011, SOAS, London
The CISS is proud to announce its forthcoming conference called: ‘Pioneering works in Islamic Sciences: Shi’i scholarship from 16th century – present.’
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