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Winter ’25 Newsletter
Catch up on our activities including 2 new courses, numerous conferences, podcasts, and more!
Welcoming Dr. Tahera Qutbuddin to our Academic Advisory Board
SRI is pleased to have Dr. Tahera Qutbuddin joining our Academic Advisory board, contributing to the success and direction of SRI’s activities
Visiting Fellow 2025-2026 Academic Year
Professor Nebil Husayn has been selected for the Distinguished Scholar Fellowship at the Shi’a Research Institute for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Open Letter Response
Response to an open letter taking issue with a recently held conference.
SRI Principal Addresses University of Toronto Convocation
Syed Muhammad Rizvi, the Principal Director of SRI, conducted closing prayers at the end of a Graduation Ceremony at the University of Toronto.
Meeting with Professor Jon McGinnis (UofT)
SRI had the pleasure hosting two erudite scholars of Arabic-Islamic philosophy, Jon McGinnis (UofT) and Nizamuddin Ahmad (FIU)
Our New Office!
We are now located within the Toronto School of Theology, at the University of Toronto’s St. George campus
Fall ’24 Newsletter
Our New Office, Conferences, Publications, and more!
Fall ’23 Newsletter
SRI’s Initial Year in Review – Conferences, Publications, and more







