The Ummatics Institute is a research organization for the study of ummatic thought and practice
Our Key Activities
Colloquium
Participate in our Ummatics Colloquium, where esteemed figures from around the world engage in thought-provoking discussions, exploring ideas to benefit the Umma. Join us in fostering dialogue for a brighter future.
Research Papers
Explore our extensive collection of research papers on ummatic thought and practice, all held to the highest scholarly standards in Islamic and human sciences. Delve into cutting-edge knowledge that guides us toward a more meaningful ummatic ethos.
Conferences
Connect with like-minded individuals and renowned experts at our conferences, where influential discussions and collaborations take center stage. These events are a platform for sharing ideas and making a real impact in the ummatic community.
Events
Istanbul 2025 Conference | The Ummatic Turn: Research, Method, Futures
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Ummatics Colloquium
The Ummatics Institute conducts a monthly colloquium to facilitate discussions among academics on a range of ummatics issues related to the essence of the Muslim umma, as well as the means to achieve ummatic unity. Senior scholars are invited to engage with aspiring scholars, providing them with possible answers at times and sparking further questions for research and discussion at other times.
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Upcoming Colloquium
The Empire Within: Muslim Subjectivity and the Umma
- Saturday 30th May 2026
Previous Colloquia
Istanbul Meetups
Held monthly in Istanbul, Ummatics Meetups offer a dynamic platform for anyone passionate about exploring and addressing critical contemporary issues central to the future of the Muslim world. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute their insights and establish significant connections within a community of forward-looking, ummatic Muslims who share a desire to gain knowledge.
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Recent Meetup
The concept of Umma & Navigating Islamic Solidarity within Nation-States
- Saturday 18th October 2025
Previous Meetups
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Of Ethical Modernities: A Decolonial Dialogue between Taha Abderrahmane and Enrique Dussel
Reviving an Islamic Social Imaginary: Confronting White Supremacist, Neoliberal, and Sovereign Hegemonies
Shāfiʿī Political Theorists on the Imamate: Māwardī, Juwaynī, and Ghazālī
The Jerusalemite Murābaṭa: On the Frontier of the Islamic-Israeli Conflict
Umma Beyond the Nation-State: Imagination, Solidarity, Praxis
The Ummatics Institute’s inaugural 3-day conference was held June 13-15 in Istanbul, Türkiye. It attracted a diverse array of Ummatic-minded people, both of academic and non-academic backgrounds. The 27 paper presenters were affiliated with universities from all over the world including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Egypt, Sweden, Germany, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Türkiye. The paper topics presented at the conference ranged from conceptualizations of the Umma to ideas related to Khilafah and Islamic political theory to visions of an Islamic governance system for the modern world.