# THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR  ISLAMIC STUDIES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 293072
- **Other names:** THE ISLAMIC TRUST, THE OXFORD CENTRE F0R ISLAMIC STUDIES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Nov. 22, 1985
- **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=293072


## Contact

- **Address:** Marston Road, Marston, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX3 0EE
- **Phone:** 01865 278731
- **Email:** islamic.studies@oxcis.ac.uk
- **Website:** www.oxcis.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR THE CENTRE SHALL BE TO MAINTAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THROUGH THE CENTRE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ISLAMIC STUDIES, WHICH INCLUDE STUDIES OF THOSE ARTS AND SCIENCES DERIVED FROM OR OF RELEVANCE TO THE ISLAMIC TRADITION AND THE NEEDS OF MUSLIM SOCIETIES AND SUBJECTS WHICH ARE IN THE OPINION OF THE COUNCIL ANCILLARY THERETO PARTICULARLY BY AND IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THROUGH THE CENTRE THE ADVANCEMENT OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** The principal activites of the charity are dedicated to the encouragement by academic means of a more informed understanding of the culture and civilization of Islam and of contemporary Muslim societies.  For these purposes the Centre is committed to the promotion of scholarship, teaching, research, publication and dialogue and co-operation in the world of learning.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Catherine Swales |  | Jan. 10, 2021 |
| HE Sheikh Dr Meshaal Jaber Al Sabah |  | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani |  | Aug. 15, 2022 |
| HH DR SHAIKH MOHAMMED SABAH AL-SALEM AL-SABAH |  |  |
| HRH Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |  | March 20, 2025 |
| HRH PRINCE TURKI AL-FAISAL BIN ABDUL AZI |  |  |
| His Eminence Muhammad Sa&#x27;ad Abubakar |  | May 1, 2017 |
| KHALID AHMAD YOUSUF ALIREZA |  |  |
| PRESIDENT ABDULLAH GUL |  | Jan. 24, 2012 |
| RT HON DOMINIC GRIEVE QC MP |  | Oct. 1, 2017 |
| Robert Hannigan |  | May 30, 2025 |
| Sir Martin Donnelly KCB, CMG |  | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Sultan RAJA DR NAZRIN SHAH PHD |  | Jan. 24, 2012 |
| Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar |  | Sept. 20, 2020 |




