01Connection
The Scholars' Forum
A considered space for scholars to meet, exchange ideas, and strengthen the relational fabric of the field.
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Foundations of Legacy
Where Scholars
Meet.
Connect, refine ideas, and produce work that serves communities for the long term — through the Forum, the Retreat, and the Symposium.
The Platform · At a glance
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250+
NetworkScholars, imams, and leaders worldwide
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3
InitiativesForum · Retreat · Symposium
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100s
Research papersPapers, resolutions, and publications
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∞
Eternal rewardScholarly impact built for generations
Vision
A forward-thinking platform supporting the intellectual and professional development of scholars.
Enabling them to build relationships, exchange ideas, and work collaboratively towards shared societal goals.
Mission
A strategic environment that empowers scholars to do serious work.
Six commitments shape how the platform is designed, run, and measured.
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Peer-to-peer learning
Engage in learning and exchange between scholars across fields and stages.
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Refinement through dialogue
Develop and refine ideas through honest, constructive dialogue.
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Thought to resource
Connect scholarly thought to resource through intentional collaboration.
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Networks for community
Strengthen networks with a focus on tangible community outcomes.
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Practical discourse
Contribute to the evolution of academic discourse with practical relevance.
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Partnerships across sectors
Forge partnerships that transcend disciplines and sectors.
Three Initiatives
One platform. Three disciplined programmes.
Each initiative carries a distinct purpose — together they form a coherent ecosystem for scholarly work.
02Reflection
The Scholars' Retreat
A scholarly sanctuary for rest, renewal, and fraternity — removed from the daily demands of public-facing work.
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03Research
The Scholars' Symposium
A research-intensive, scholars-only assembly for structured deliberation, peer review, and the publication of resolutions.
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The Next Symposium · June 2026
Inaugural SymposiumPublished as a reference standard
Initiative 03 · The Scholars’ Symposium
Fiqh Symposium 2026
الزكاة والمصالح العامة واعمال المناصرة في سياق الاقليات
Zakah, Public Interest, and Advocacy in Minority Contexts.
Our inaugural Symposium convenes scholars across madhāhib and disciplines for a research-intensive deliberation on the governance of zakah in advocacy-adjacent work — concluding with a published reference standard.
At a glance
- Dates
- 20 – 21 June 2026
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Publisher
- Islamic Finance Advisory
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