About
Our Aim
The Islamic Institute of Current Affairs (IICA) is an educational institute and blog that aims to provide a platform dedicated to addressing intellectual poverty through critical discourse and analysis.
Tailored to the British Muslim diaspora, providing relevant insights and perspectives.
Led by University students and graduates in social sciences, rooted in classical Islamic traditions.
Covering pressing global issues, from Western foreign policy to poverty in the Global South.
Cultivating a new generation of educated and engaged Muslims
We aim to host a variety of events to maintain engagement, such as inviting guest speakers, experts in their respective fields, and teaching enlightening programmes to pioneering minds.
So, if you have a passion for any of our policy areas and are interested in making a difference in your field, then take up this unique opportunity to join the Islamic Institute of Current Affairs!
Meet the Team
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.