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Events

Ummatics Colloquium

Redefining Islamic Education Towards an Ummatic Identity

June 19, 2024

Colloquium | Qas Al-Haq: An Alternative to Capitalism, Nation-State, Parts I & II

May 16, 2024

Colloquium | Prospects of Ummatic Economic Unity

March 22, 2024

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.

Browse by Discipline

On Ḥakimiyyah: Sovereignty of God and Communal Authority

Ali Harfouch
July 16, 2023

Inventing Generation M: The Umma and Neoliberalism

Ali Harfouch
February 19, 2023

Irredeemable Failure: The Modern Nation-State as a Nullifier of Ummatic Unity

Joseph Kaminski
December 14, 2022

Nationalism and Ummatic Solidarity: Reflections on a British memo (1917) from colonial East Africa

Alexander Thurston
November 14, 2023

Secular Integration Models and Global Governance Schemes: Lessons for Ummatic Integration

Alexander Thurston
May 4, 2023

Irredeemable Failure: The Modern Nation-State as a Nullifier of Ummatic Unity

Joseph Kaminski
December 14, 2022

Hilafeti Kim İster?

Ovamir Anjum
February 21, 2024

Nationalism and Ummatic Solidarity: Reflections on a British memo (1917) from colonial East Africa

Alexander Thurston
November 14, 2023

Islam Beyond Borders: Building Ummatic Solidarity in the 21st Century

Sadek Hamid
January 25, 2023

Contention One: Ummatic Exceptionalism and the Prospect of Double Humiliation

Ovamir Anjum
July 17, 2024

Islam: A Revolt Against the Meta-Order

Ali Harfouch
April 1, 2024

Late Ḥanafī Authorities on the Imamate

Asim Ayub
December 26, 2023

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.

Ummatics Forums

The Ummatics Institute seeks to host a variety of forums with the aim of facilitating critical discourses on ummatic thought and practice.

These forums support the Institute’s broad goals by providing a unique dialogical space for scholars, experts, thought leaders, and community organizers to collectively address topics of importance to the Muslim Umma and its future. The first of these forums is the Ummatics Colloquium.

Forum Objectives

Facilitate & Elevate

Facilitate and elevate the quality and quantity of discourses about ummatic thought and practice

Support & Augment

Support and augment ummatic thinking about issues that affect the Muslim World and the Muslim diaspora

Cultivate & Build

Foster a community of mutually-supportive thinkers and researchers on ummatic topics

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.

Upcoming Colloquium

Upcoming 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.

Previous Colloquium

Redefining Islamic Education Towards an Ummatic Identity

June 19, 2024

Colloquium | Qas Al-Haq: An Alternative to Capitalism, Nation-State, Parts I & II

May 16, 2024

Colloquium | Prospects of Ummatic Economic Unity

March 22, 2024

Colloquium | Gaza: The Umma Beyond The Crisis

March 13, 2024

Islamic Social Finance: Meaning & Means

January 17, 2024

Waqf: Muslim Civil Society vs. the Nation-state

January 1, 2024

The Umma in International Relations: Presence and Effectiveness

November 14, 2023

Palestine: The Premier Ummatic Cause

November 7, 2023

Media Forming and Undermining Ummatic Sentiments

September 25, 2023

Colloquium: Islam and Blackness ft. Dr. Jonathan Brown

August 14, 2023

Colloquium: Shapers of Islam in Southeast Asia

April 25, 2023

Colloquium: Still Recalling the Caliphate? Ft. Dr. Salman Sayyid

March 2, 2023

Colloquium: An Ummatic Approach to Refugee Ethics Ft. Drs. Rajai Jureidini and Hossam El Din Mohammed

February 6, 2023

Colloquium: Pathways to Ummatic Integration Ft. Dr. Alexander Thurston

January 15, 2023

Colloquium: Ummatic Solidarity in the 21st Century Ft. Dr. Sadek Hamid

December 14, 2022

Colloquium: Muslim Disunion in the Era of the Nation-State Ft. Dr. Joseph Kaminski

November 23, 2022

Colloquium: Ummah at the Margins: The Past, Present, and Future of Muslim Minorities Ft. Yahya Birt

November 2, 2022

Colloquium: An Ummatic Universalism? Ft. Dr. Darryl Li

October 20, 2022

Colloquium: Coping with the Modern State Ft. Dr. Jonathan Laurence

September 1, 2022

Colloquium: Print and the Arabo-Islamic Renaissance Ft. Dr. Ahmed El Shamsy

August 2, 2022

Colloquium: The Case Against ‘Islamism’ Ft. Dr. Asim Qureshi

June 22, 2022

Colloquium: Rethinking the ‘Umma’ for a Globalized World Ft. Dr. Katrin Jomaa

March 23, 2022

Colloquium: The ‘Ulama and Imperial Muslim Political Theology Ft. Dr. SherAli Tareen

January 19, 2022

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.

Upcoming Meetups

Upcoming Meetups

We are pleased to announce our monthly meetup featuring renowned journalist and activist Lauren Booth. Lauren will delve into how we can discover and enhance Ummatic confidence and reignite courage among Muslims through Islamic principles and history. The discussion will also cover the importance of speaking truth to power, and how to strategically plan and execute this according to the demands of our time.
📅 18:00 TRT, Tues July 16 2024
📍 TÜGVA Head Office (Hall 3), Defterdar Mah. Savaklar Caddesi. No:45, Eyüpsultan, İstanbul

Previous Meetups

Ummatics Istanbul Seminar | Is Palestine a Muslim Issue?

March 14, 2024

The Umma in International Relations: Presence and Effectiveness

March 14, 2024

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