Wikipedia's first sentence called it “intellectual organisation based in london”. Today it says “fellowship society of thinkers”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Intellectual organisation in London, United Kingdom ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Muslim Institute , a registered charity, is a Fellowship society of thinkers, academics, artists, creatives and professionals. It aims to promote and support the growth of thought, knowledge, research, creativity and open debate within the Muslim community and wider society. The Institute emphasises the diversity and plurality of Islam and Muslims to promote dialogue, cooperation and collaboration between Muslims and other cultures and within Muslim communities. Through its Winter Gatherings, Ibn Rushd Annual Lectures, meetings, quarterly Critical Muslim, and energetic website it seeks to provide a forum for critical thought, sharing of ideas, expertise and interests among its Fellows and the wider community. The fellowship society modelled on "futawwah" clubs, groups that promoted a virtuous life based on knowledge, humility , magnanimity , hospitality , social work and the service of humanity during the Islamic Golden Age . The Institute promotes pluralism , innovation and creativity while also encouraging open debate and discussion on issues pertaining to Islam , Muslims and Muslim societies .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Muslim Institute is an intellectual organisation based in London , United Kingdom . Established in 1973, the organisation was re-launched in 2009 as a fellowship society and was modelled on "futawwah" clubs, groups that promoted a virtuous life based on knowledge, humility , magnanimity , hospitality , social work and the service of humanity during the Islamic Golden Age . The Institute promotes pluralism , innovation and creativity while also encouraging open debate and discussion on issues pertaining to Islam , Muslims and Muslim societies .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Muslim Institute is an intellectual organisation based in London, United Kingdom. Established in 1973, the organisation was re-launched in 2009 as a fellowship society and was modelled on "futawwah" clubs, groups that promoted a virtuous life based on knowledge, humility , magnanimity , hospitality , social work and the service of humanity during the Islamic Golden Age . The Institute promotes pluralism , innovation and creativity while also encouraging open debate and discussion on issues pertaining to Islam , Muslims and Muslim societies .
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intellectual organisation based in london
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fellowship society of thinkers
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