The Centre of Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge aims to promote a constructive and critical understanding of the role of Islam and Muslims in wider society, with a focus on the UK and Europe. We aspire, through world-class research and dynamic public education, to disseminate knowledge and facilitate informed discussion between academics, policy-makers, the media, the public, business, the third sector and other institutions with an interest in Islam in the contemporary world.

The Centre of Islamic Studies is part of the University of Cambridge and is supported by a generous donation from the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundations.

The Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies is one of the foremost academic institutions in the UK offering research and taught degree programmes in a wide range of areas within the field of Arab, Middle Eastern, and Islamic Studies. The Institute offers Arabic, Persian and Kurdish language studies as well as the literatures and cultures of the Arab world and Middle East, the history, politics, economies, societies, and anthropology of the region and almost every aspect of Islamic studies from medieval to modern Islam. A number of dedicated Centres and links with other subject areas provide students with an opportunity to branch out into other disciplines and subjects of study.

As a pioneer of Islamic finance, Islamic Bank of Britain plc (IBB) is the UK’s only wholly Sharia compliant retail bank. IBB offers the largest range of Sharia compliant retail financial products in the UK, including Sharia compliant mortgage alternatives, current accounts and savings accounts, as well as wealth management solutions via carefully selected partners. The Bank also offers a wide range of institutional and business banking products and services, including Commercial Property Finance.

Sharia compliant banking operates without the use of interest and is founded on Islamic finance principles derived from trade, entrepreneurship and risk-sharing. Whilst IBB offers products and services that are designed in accordance with Sharia principles, it is an inclusive, ethical organisation and welcomes customers of all faiths looking for a bank with a transparent, prudent and community-focused approach.