On Saturday 25th November 2023, the International Centre for Advanced Islamic Research (ICAIR) held a sisters-only seminar at WF House, Harefield, London. The seminar, which was attended by 60 sisters, focused on the theme of ‘guidance’ in the Sermon of Fadak, narrated by Sayyida Fatima (a), following the death of the Prophet. The seminar was...
On Saturday, October 5th, the International Centre for Advanced Islamic Research (ICAIR) hosted an in-person seminar titled “Tawassul and Ziyarah in Islamic Thought” at The WF House. The evening featured Shaykh Dr Vinay Khetia, who delivered a thought-provoking exploration of the theological and historical foundations of Tawassul (intercession) and Ziyarah (visitation) within the Imami Shiʿa...
From June 20th to 22nd, 2025, the International Centre for Advanced Islamic Research (ICAIR), in collaboration with the Shia Research Institute and NASIMCO, held its landmark International Conference “Faith and the Future – Challenges and Opportunities” at the ISIJ of Toronto, Canada. Bringing together scholars, professionals, and community leaders from around the world, the three-day...