Conferences

Two Day International Conference on Shiʿi Studies hosted by Leiden University Shiʿi Studies Initiative, in cooperation with various partner institutions

A dinner dialogue on the Islamic perspective towards Mental Health and Spirituality.

Discover the theme of love through meaningful dialogue and reflection on selected passages from the Qurʾān and the Bible. Let’s come together to share perspectives and foster deeper understanding.

Jointly hosted conference with Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto, to discuss the shared and distinct understandings of these spiritual beings.

A dinner dialogue and an inspiring discussion on the legacy of Fatima Al-Zahra (A) and her influence on social justice, ethics and community.

SRI delivered a lecture at Butler University, Indiana, entitled “Shia Islam: Origins and Future Trajectories”

SRI participated in Agha Khan University’s Conference on ‘Arabic Pasts: Histories & Historiography’

Syed Muhammad Rizvi, the Principal Director of SRI, conducted closing prayers at the end of a Graduation Ceremony at the University of Toronto.

SRI participated in the 9th Annual Conference on Shi’i Studies held by The Islamic College.

Jointly hosted conference with the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, to discuss the reception of Ibn ʿArabī in Shīʿī intellectual production across space and time.

Discussing the latest Statistics Canada data and its direct implications on the Muslim community.

Examining Muslim Identity, Growth, and Integration within the Canadian Landscape

SRI was the keynote presentation at the University of Oxford, on the subject of: The Concept and Practice of Ziyāra in Shia Islam.

SRI attended a global conference on Arabic and Islamic historiography which was jointly organized by SOAS and Agha Khan University.

SRI was the keynote presentation at one session of the ‘Monday Majlis’ series, hosted by the Centre for the Study of Islam, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, at Exeter University.

SRI served as the keynote speaker at this symposium hosted by the Divinity School at Harvard University.

SRI participated in an academic intra-faith engagement at the Islamic Seminary of America, hosted by Dr. Yasir al-Qadhi.

SRI hosted its inaugural academic event, an Exploratory Workshop dealing with “The current state and future horizons in Shiʿi Studies”

SRI’s participation in a conference organized by the University of Toronto and Harvard University on Mysticism, Law, Quran and Intrafaith Relations