British Association for Islamic Studies

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND TEACHING ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIM CULTURES AND SOCIETIES IN UK HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) PROVIDING A FORUM FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGE FOR SCHOLARS WITH AN INTEREST IN ANY ASPECT OF ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLD, PAST AND PRESENT, INCLUDING MUSLIM MINORITY SOCIETIES;(B) THE HOLDING OF CONFERENCES AND EVENTS;(C) THE SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO ARCHIVES AND INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLD;(D) THE PURSUIT OF ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING ISLAMIC STUDIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.