# BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1196378
- **Other names:** BRAIS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 3, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1196378


## Contact

- **Address:** THE MIDDLE EAST CENTRE, ST ANTHONY&#x27;S COLLEGE, 68 WOODSTOCK ROAD, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX2 6JF
- **Phone:** 0131 650 6686
- **Email:** brais@ed.ac.uk
- **Website:** www.brais.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND TEACHING ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIM CULTURES AND SOCIETIES IN UK HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) PROVIDING A FORUM FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGE FOR SCHOLARS WITH AN INTEREST IN ANY ASPECT OF ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLD, PAST AND PRESENT, INCLUDING MUSLIM MINORITY SOCIETIES;(B) THE HOLDING OF CONFERENCES AND EVENTS;(C) THE SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO ARCHIVES AND INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLD;(D) THE PURSUIT OF ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING ISLAMIC STUDIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.

**Activities:** BRAIS encourages and enhances scholarly exchange, co-operation and output by hosting an annual conference for Islamic Studies scholars and students across the UK as well as focused workshops, networking events and prizes. In addition, BRAIS operates a members contact list and social media platforms allowing Islamic Studies specialists to seek advice, support and feedback from their peers.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr Fozia Bora** | Chair | Nov. 3, 2021 |
| Dr Alyaa Ahmed Ebbiary |  | Dec. 16, 2020 |
| Dr Haroon Ebrahim Sidat |  | Nov. 3, 2021 |
| Dr Jaan Islam |  | Nov. 3, 2021 |
| Dr Usaama Abdullah al-Azami |  | April 16, 2019 |
| Thomas Lea |  | Dec. 16, 2020 |




