Synopsis of Muslim History
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In this course, Synopsis of Muslim History, Dr. Khurram takes participants on a journey through fourteen centuries of Muslim history, from the passing of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to the modern era. Through a reflective and accessible approach, he explores the major personalities, events, ideas, and civilizations that have shaped the Muslim world. The course aims to provide historical context for understanding the opportunities and challenges facing Muslims today and to inspire a deeper appreciation of our collective heritage.

Sunday, October 18 | 9 AM –5 PM
CIK · 3150 Ridgeway Dr, Unit 26, Mississauga, ON 
Also available online via Zoom

Featured Talks

Rising to the Challenge of AI: Technology Sovereignty, the Ummah, and the Individual 
​Dr. Waleed Kadous

Ḥanafī’s Criteria of Ḥadīth Criticism: The Role of Islamic Legal Maxims
​Dr. Issam Eido

The Meaning of Secularism: An Islamic Reading​
​Dr. Usaama al-Azami

Islamic Theology and the Problem of Evil
​Dr. Safaruk Chowdhury

Muslims’ Collective Amnesia of the Ottoman Past​​​
​Dr. Yakoob Ahmed

Decolonizing Social Sciences Through Multiplexity
Dr. Recep Şentürk

The Life and Legacy of Shaykh Abu ’l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Hasani Nadwi
Dr. Akram Nadwi

Salafism and Traditionalism: Scholarly Authority in Modern Islam​​​
Dr. Emad Hamdeh

​​​The Canonization of Islamic Law: A Social and Intellectual History
Dr. Ahmed El Shamsy

The Qur'an and the Just Society
Dr. Ramon Harvey

Foundations Program in Islamic Studies

​Equipping Minds. Serving the Umma.

The CIK Foundations Program aims to equip students with a grounded understanding of the essential ideas, sources, and values of the Islamic intellectual tradition. While rooted in classical knowledge, the program emphasises practical relevance, nurturing students to become ethically aware, spiritually grounded, and socially responsible members of the Umma. It links learning to action, thereby encouraging service (khidma) and positive contribution to the Muslim community and wider society.

CIK Annual Summer Academic Intensive 

Istanbul, ​Türkiye | Süleymaniye Madrasa 
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The Centre for Islamic Knowledge (CIK) is pleased to announce its second annual Summer Academic Intensive, to be held at the historic Süleymaniye Madrasa in Istanbul, Türkiye, from July 18–26, in collaboration with İbn Haldun University.

Set within one of the most significant intellectual landmarks of the Ottoman scholarly tradition, this nine-day program brings together a distinguished faculty of internationally recognized scholars to deliver a rigorous and immersive academic experience. Participants will engage both foundational and specialized subjects across the Islamic intellectual tradition, while also exploring contemporary scholarly debates and methodological questions.

​In addition to structured coursework, the program will include guided visits to leading Turkish academic institutions, offering students an opportunity to encounter living traditions of scholarship and to engage with the broader intellectual landscape of Istanbul.
Advanced Diploma in Islamic Scholarship & Leadership​

Accepting Applications for Fall 2027

​The Advanced Diploma in Islamic Scholarship & Leadership (ADIL) is a pioneering program that combines fidelity to the Islamic scholarly tradition with academic rigor and a strong ethos of khidma (service) and leadership. It has been designed to prepare a new generation of Muslim thinkers, scholars, and community leaders who are rooted in tradition, responsive to context, and committed to serving the Umma.

By the end of the program, students will have acquired a robust set of intellectual, spiritual, and practical tools enabling them to contribute to the advancement of the Islamic intellectual enterprise, provide guidance in their communities, and take on roles of leadership at local, national, and global levels.

What sets ADIL apart is its ability to:

  • Bridge the classical tradition and contemporary realities.
  • Train students in both intellectual depth and leadership capacity.
  • Provide access to a network of leading scholars from diverse backgrounds.
  • Equip graduates with the tools to respond to modern ideological, social, and cultural challenges.

ADIL graduates will emerge as thoughtful, principled, and capable leaders - able to think globally, serve locally, and faithfully uphold the Islamic tradition in the modern world.​

CIK Talks

CIK Talks is a scholarly lecture series convening leading academics to examine Islam’s intellectual, legal, theological, and civilizational traditions in dialogue with contemporary global debates. Through rigorous, research-driven presentations, the series engages political theory, reform movements, theology and philosophy, education, social thought, Islamic legal methodology, ethics, and emerging technological challenges.
CIK at the 10th Annual British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS) Conference at the University of Cambridge

​Alḥamdulillāh, as part of the Centre for Islamic Knowledge’s ongoing efforts to contribute to the intellectual flourishing of the Umma, we were honoured to participate in the 10th Annual British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS) Conference, held at the University of Cambridge. Widely recognized as the foremost academic gathering for the study of Islam in Western Europe, the BRAIS Conference convenes leading scholars and emerging voices from across the world.

​Ihya’ Journal of Islamic Thought

​Ihya’ Journal of Islamic Thought (“Ihya’”) is an international, interdisciplinary, and online open-access journal with the aim of promoting intellectual inquiry into topics of importance to Muslims around the world. Each issue relates to a distinct theme, approached from different disciplines. Ihya’ strives to contribute to the Islamic intellectual enterprise by a) promoting research that advances knowledge of Islamic sciences such as law (fiqh), ḥadīth, exegesis, theology, political and legal history, etc., and b) investigating the contributions and effects of social, political, and intellectual developments in Muslim life and thought. Ihya’ welcomes submissions from researchers across various fields, such as the Traditional Islamic Sciences, Religious Studies, History, Social Sciences, Law, Philosophy, and Education, among others. It also invites opinion pieces from practitioners, policymakers, and the like.

CIK Press

CIK Press is dedicated to fulfilling the growing spiritual and educational needs of English-speaking Muslims. We strive to accomplish this through the creation of original works as well as translations of timeless classical texts authored by esteemed scholars from the past.