Umar Majeed
Nov 22, 202522 min read
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Welcome to the Islamic Institute of Current Affairs
Where Islamic Tradition Meets Critical Thought on Current Affairs.
Shaping tomorrow's Muslim intelligentsia - one global issue at a time.
Critical engagement with global politics, political theory, and contemporary issues through a principled Islamic lens.
Why IICA Exists
We are living through a period of intellectual poverty, a lack of meaningful engagement with the world through a sound, principled Islamic lens.
Too often, contemporary issues are approached without methodological clarity, intellectual discipline, or a framework rooted in Islamic tradition.
The Solution
IICA advances principled inquiry by applying Islamic intellectual foundations to the political, social, and economic questions of our time.
Our approach combines critical analysis with fidelity to tradition, ensuring that knowledge remains both rigorous and relevant.
What We Do
We produce in-depth research, structured learning programmes, and public discussions on global politics, political theory, law, and economics.
This work takes the form of essays, online courses, and expert-led events.
Who It's For
IICA is a platform for students, graduates, scholars, and professionals seeking serious engagement with contemporary issues through an Islamic lens.
It is a space for those who want their academic work and ideas to serve a wider public purpose.
We want to hear from you!
Pitch your own articles!
If you are passionate about a particular topic, we want to hear your ideas. IICA is a platform to allow students and graduates to express their views and perspectives in an 800 - 1000-word article on an area that encompasses one of our Policy Areas: Foreign Policy, Economy and Finance, Domestic Policy, Comparative Politics, History, and Legal Systems and Judiciary.
We aim to publish articles regularly, ensuring that they are in line with our values of meticulous, well-informed research and the maintenance of academic integrity.
Your entry should aim to be innovative and offer a diversity of views and perspectives. You should compose your article in the following way:
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Explain the background of the subject.
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Examine the different factors relating to the topic.
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Analyse the future of the topic, and evaluate any solutions proposed.
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Provide your own assessment and conclusion.
Have a look at our articles here.
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