Islamic Interiority Study Group

ISLAMIC INTERIORITY: A New Research Group at Cambridge Muslim College
Cambridge Muslim College is pleased to announce
Islamic Interiority
, a new research group exploring the inward and spiritual dimensions of Islamic life through theology, Sufism, devotional practice, architecture, music, literature and the arts.
Coordinated by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad and Professor Razia Sultanova, the group will bring together scholars, students and practitioners for lectures, reading groups and discussion.
Our inaugural guest speaker will be
Dr Noorah Al-Gailani, Curator of Islamic Collections (the Arab World) at the British Museum
, who will present:
“The early Sufis of Baghdad – an exploration of their lodges and shrines as they are today.”
Her lecture will open a conversation about sacred places and their significance for Islamic spiritual life.
We warmly welcome everyone interested in attending and learning more about the group’s future activities.
Date:
Monday 16 November 2026
Time:
6.00 pm, with tea and coffee from 5.30 pm
Venue:
Cambridge Muslim College, 14 St Paul’s Road, Cambridge CB1 2EZ