Written question asked by Ben Wallace (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2009. It was answered by Shahid Malik (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Islam

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to paragraph 9.21 of the UK Strategy for Countering International Terrorism, Cm 7547, what projects his Department is supporting with universities to work with Muslim scholars, leaders and academics on contextualising Islam in Britain; and which universities, scholars and academics are involved.

Answer: Cambridge university, in association with the universities of Exeter and Westminster, have hosted a series of seminars to explore how Islamic theology and Muslim communities might respond to the challenges of living in modern Britain.The discussions and debates will be captured in a report and published by Cambridge university in autumn this year. The report will feedback the views of participants on the issues discussed.This project is being independently led by Cambridge university who have included imams, scholars and leaders from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 496 c497W; 286109
Session: 2008-09
Related items: The United Kingdom's strategy for countering international terrorism.
Monday, 23 March 2009
Command papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Community relations Islam
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