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Upcoming Roundtables

Upcoming Roundtables will be announced on the first page.

A selection of past Roundtables

STEMS roundtable

Faith and Climate Change Towards a Research Agenda

The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS), UK and the Pardee Center for the Longer-Range Future at Boston University, USA are collaborating in a future-oriented, interdisciplinary, and structured research initiative to explore the moral dimensions of climate action and the possible role of faith…

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UK-Uzbek Relations - Ambitions for the Future

with HE Mr Sodiq Safoyev

This Roundtable discussion will begin at 2:30pm. Prior booking is not required. All welcome.

Poverty and Human Development Challenges in Arab Countries

Dr Khalid Abu-Ismail

Dr Khalid Abu-Ismail is Chief of Economic Development and Poverty Section, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia and formerly Policy Adviser with UNDP’s Regional Center for Arab States. Ms Corinne Mitchell, OPHI and Professor Adeel Malik, OCIS will join as discussants. To…

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Islamic Architecture in Context: Space and Culture Roundtable

Professor Salma Samar Damluji, with Dr Viola Bertini, Professor Nader El Bizri, Dr Afifi Al-Akiti, Dr Karim Lahham, Sultan Al Harithi, Graham Modlen, and Ellis Woodman

This roundtable explored the meaning and key concepts of Islamic architecture, and its relationship to the arts, sciences and natural world. The day included the following presentations:

Enhancing the value of Islamic capital

Enhancing the Value of Islamic Capital Market through Social and Impact Investment

The ninth annual SC-OCIS Roundtable on Islamic Finance was held in Malaysia in March and focused on ‘Enhancing the Value of Islamic Capital Market through Social and Impact Investment.’ The conference considered a number of themes, including: Mitigating Inequality and Climate Change through…

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Islam and Human Capital Development

Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (5th Prime Minister of Malaysia)

During Trinity Term the Centre was pleased to welcome again Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, and his wife, Tun Jeanne Abdullah. The visit coincided with a roundtable discussion on ‘Islam and Human Capital Development’ with scholars from the Centre, Kyoto…

Influencing Change in Finance and Society

Influencing Change in Finance and Society

HRH Sultan Nazrin Shah (Ruler of the State of Perak)

The annual SC–OCIS Roundtable on Islamic Finance was held in Malaysia this year and focused on ‘Influencing change in finance and society.’ As before, the Roundtable drew participants from a range of highly experienced scholars, academics, regulators and industry participants. The meeting was…

Teaching Islam: Curricula and Resources for Religious Education in British Schools,

Joint Conference with the Islamic Education Science and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO)

Under a partnership with ISESCO, the Centre convened a roundtable discussion in Oxford on Teaching Islam: Curricula and Resources for RE in British Schools, on 20 May 2015. The broad aim of the Roundtable was to inform dialogue on strategies to encourage social cohesion by looking at different ways…